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13 Oct 2025

Mobile Connectivity Transforming Culture and Heritage

A new Mobile UK mini-report, Transforming Culture and Heritage in the Digital Age, explores how mobile connectivity, particularly 4G and 5G, is reshaping the UK’s culture and heritage sector. The...

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27 May 2025

Report Highlights the Role of Mobile Technology in Agriculture

A new report from Mobile UK, Sowing the Seeds of Agricultural Transformation, explores how mobile technology is being integrated into agriculture and the potential impact it may have on the...

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19 May 2025

Turning Connectivity Into Economic Opportunity

Mobile connectivity has become integral to daily life and the economy, with increased consumer usage and expectations. However, significant further investment is needed to deliver effective 5G services throughout the...

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16 Dec 2024

How can the UK meet 5G ambitions?

A “new deal for 5G” is needed to tackle the causes of the 5G infrastructure investment gap, and catapult the UK to the global frontier for 5G connectivity, according to...

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10 Jun 2024

Rural Services Network Urges Action on 4G Connectivity Challenges in Rural Areas

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s recent publication has raised serious concerns about the UK’s ability to meet its 2025 target of extending 4G coverage to 95% of the...

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15 Apr 2024

New Telecoms Report: Wireless Infrastructure Strategy at Risk

Government ambitions for widespread adoption of 5G are at risk of being missed if actions outlined in the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS), which marked its first anniversary on 11 April,...

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13 Nov 2023

Digital divide between rural and urban area is growing

A new study has been published by the mobile operator, Vodaphone UK, which reveals the gap between urban and rural areas is growing when it comes to reliable connectivity. The...

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Rural Lens review on the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy
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09 May 2023

Rural Lens review on the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy

The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens Review of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy issued by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology last month. Rural Services Network’s thoughts...

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11 Apr 2023

UK Set Ambition to Deliver Standalone 5G to All Populated Areas by 2030

The Government has today (11 April ) launched its new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS) with an ambition ‘to boost digital connectivity and put the UK at the forefront of future...

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25 Jul 2022

Three expands 5G to rural areas

Operator Three UK has revealed its 5G mobile network has expanded to 86 new locations across the UK, including rural areas such as Dartmouth As well as improving service for...

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