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Commons · Question 116430 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many mobile masts have been installed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland that provide coverage in areas that did not previously have coverage in each of
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 10 Mar 2026
Over the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator has risen from 72% in 2016 to 96% in 2025. During this period mobile masts have been installed to provide new coverage via both Government subsidised rollout and by commerci...