January 2025: 32 new UK government-funded mobile phone mast upgrades live
Summary. The UK government activated 32 mobile mast upgrades across rural areas by January 2025, with 23 sites in Wales, 4 in Scotland, and 5 in England. The upgrades provide 4G coverage from all four major operators to previously underserved communities, improving connectivity without building new masts. Since 2020, the Shared Rural Network programme has extended coverage across 34,000 square kilometres.
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- United Kingdom
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- Europe
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- broadband-and-digital, policy
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- 2026-04-28