Mobile Phones: Power Failures
Commons · Question 108159 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing alternative models for improving power resilience of mobile telecommunications networks, including the use of
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 5 Feb 2026
Residents in rural areas, as well as other areas of the country, rightly expect to have reliable mobile connectivity to participate in the modern digital economy. The Government recognises that events like storms and power outages can have a particular im...