Written questions

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...