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4G: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department plans to take to help improve 4G signal (a) partial not spots and (b) total not spots.

answeredHelen MorganDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 24 Jul 2024
Target answer date: 29 Jul 2024
Answer: 29 Jul 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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24 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department plans to take to help improve 4G signal (a) partial not spots and (b) total not spots.
29 Jul 2024
Target answer date
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29 Jul 2024
Answer published
The government is working in partnership with mobile network operators to deliver the Shared Rural Network, which will reduce both partial and total not spots and bring 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass. Ofcom reports that 4G coverage currently stands at ...

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