Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 903455

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Jeremy Hunt

ConservativeGodalming and Ash

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Through the Shared Rural Network, we are continuing to deliver 4G connectivity where there is limited or no coverage.Beyond this, our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural communities, to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030.We are wor...

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