United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 116671
Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
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27 February 2026
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6 March 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve the reliability of broadband and mobile connectivity for businesses in rural areas.
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27 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve the reliability of broadband and mobile connectivity for businesses in rural areas.
Source: Commons
6 March 2026
Answer
The government recognises that high quality digital connectivity is essential for businesses in the UK, including in rural areas. Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and we have a target to delive...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-27/116671
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1885899
- uk · wq-1885899 · source updated 6 March 2026