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Shared Rural Network

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 1832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress made on the Shared Rural Network.

Answered by 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 over 93%, up from 91% when the programme started.

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