Mobile Phones
Commons · Question 35137 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) people and (b) businesses are not disrupted by loss of mobile phone network coverage in areas where coverage previously existed.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 10 Mar 2025
UK mobile operators have committed to close all legacy 2G and 3G mobile services by 2033, with some operators having already turned off their 3G networks. The government is working in conjunction with Ofcom and the telecoms industry to minimise disruption...