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5G

Commons · Question 100082 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 23 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps with Ofcom to ensure that all full 5G eligible sites offer full 5G.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 23 Dec 2025

For the purpose of this answer, ‘full 5G’ has been interpreted as meaning standalone 5G.Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. How network operators achieve this through both existing and new infras...