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Military Bases: Mobile Phones

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 65465

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase mobile phone signal in barracks.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Strategic Defence Review sets out this Government’s commitment to enhancing the standard of Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation, which is essential for the morale and retention of Service personnel.

The Ministry of Defence (Defence Digital) has recently signed a new Mobile Device and Airtime Contract with BT. The main service provider under this contract is EE, with the option to use Vodafone as an alternative provider should mobile coverage prove poor with EE.

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