Mobile Phones: Public Places
Commons · Question 129247 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable mobile network coverage during large public gatherings and events.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 28 Apr 2026
There is a widespread and dynamic commercial market for providing mobile coverage to gatherings and events in permanent indoor sites such as stadiums, and for providing short-term solutions for special outdoor events in temporary locations.Connectivity so...