Shared Rural Network
Commons · Question 76061 · Tabled 9 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the delay in full Shared Rural Network rollout until 2027 on rural businesses; and what steps she is taking to mitigat
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 23 Sep 2025
Ofcom is responsible for assessing the 4G coverage improvements delivered by the Shared Rural Network. Its latest published figures show that 4G now reaches over 95% of UK landmass. This means that the Shared Rural Network met its overarching target a yea...