Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 77608
Shared Rural Network
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Greg Smith
Conservative — Mid Buckinghamshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timeframe is for the (a) delivery and (b) start of the Shared Rural Network.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Shared Rural Network began in March 2020 and has already achieved its main target, extending 4G mobile coverage to over 95% of UK landmass, which was achieved a year ahead of its December 2025 target and verified by Ofcom in May 2025. The programme ha...
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