Written questions

Shared Rural Network

Commons · Question 900708 · Tabled 10 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with mobile network providers to accelerate the delivery of the Shared Rural Network.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 16 Oct 2024

The Shared Rural Network has already delivered substantial improvements to outdoor 4G mobile coverage across the UK.I’m pleased to report to the House that 4G coverage across the UK now stands at 94.9% which is an increase from 91% in March 2020 when the ...