Question follow-through · 27863

5G: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the coverage is of 5G in Dorset; and what steps he is taking to improve 5G coverage in rural areas.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
31 Jan 2025
Target answer date
4 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 31 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the coverage is of 5G in Dorset; and what steps he is taking to improve 5G coverage in rural areas.

  2. 4 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    I have raised my concerns about the reporting of mobile connectivity with Ofcom, but Ofcom reports that 5G is available outside 86% of premises across the Dorset local authority area from at least one mobile operator.In order to realise the full economic ...

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