5G: Devon
Commons · Question 12545 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the merger of Vodafone and Three on the rollout of 5G services in (a) Devon and (b) Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 1 Jul 2026
The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. As a result of the merger, VodafoneThree has committed to investing £11 billion in its joint network. They state this will lead to 99% UK populati...