5G: Standards
Commons · Question 11080 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what performance thresholds will apply when assessing whether the Government's 2030 target for standalone 5G in all populated areas has been met.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 25 Jun 2026
The Government’s ambition for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 is being led by commercial investment from the mobile network operators. All three network operators have committed significant investment plans which...