Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 904165

Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Steve Witherden

LabourMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

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

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Shared Rural Network continues 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 working with Ofcom ...

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