Mobile Phones: Aerials
Commons · Question 2737 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of mobile phone mast sites servicing rural areas have alternative power generation or a battery back-up that can be accessed during an unplanned power outage.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 28 May 2026
Government does not hold this level of detailed information. Mobile network operators have legal obligations to put in place appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure the resilience of their networks and services. This is overseen by the independen...