Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 1831

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Tabled: 25 July 2024

Answered: 30 July 2024

Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve mobile signal for (a) farmers and (b) rural businesses.

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Shared Rural Network will bring 4G mobile coverage to 95% of the UK landmass. Ofcom assesses the mobile network operators progress against their individual coverage targets. Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator currently stands at...

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