Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
The question
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.
Answered by 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 working with Ofcom and the industry to ensure we have the right policy and regulatory framework to support investment and competition in the market, including more accurate coverage reporting.
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