Shared Rural Network
Commons · Question 77608 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timeframe is for the (a) delivery and (b) start of the Shared Rural Network.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 17 Oct 2025
The Shared Rural Network began in March 2020 and has already achieved its main target, extending 4G mobile coverage to over 95% of UK landmass, which was achieved a year ahead of its December 2025 target and verified by Ofcom in May 2025. The programme ha...