Mobile Broadband
Lords · Question HL1214 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Cromwell
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to verify mobile network operators' claims of signal coverage; what metric is used; and in particular what steps they are taking to verify that the ability to receive SMS messages is not classed a
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 6 Jul 2026
The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK. Mobile coverage data is provided in their Connected Nations reporting, alongside their Map Your Mobile tool, launched in June 2025.Ofcom models mobile coverage us...