Welcoming the Government’s announcement on 9 March of a £1 billion agreement to take 4G coverage to 95 per cent of the UK landmass by the end of 2025, British Chambers of Commerce Director General Dr Adam Marshall said:
“This is a major win for our Chamber ‘No More Not Spots’ campaign, which has worked across the UK to identify and fix the mobile ‘not spots’ holding back businesses in so many parts of the country.
“Access to mobile voice and data services is a basic requirement of business today, and it is essential to consumers and for linking people and communities.
“Today’s announcement is a long-overdue step in the right direction, and Chambers will continue to work with operators and government during the rollout to ensure that the new Shared Rural Network gives our local communities and businesses the mobile coverage they need.”
Dorset Chamber Chief Executive Ian Girling added: “We know that rural connectivity is a huge issue for businesses in Dorset and essential if our rural economies are to prosper. The British Chambers of Commerce have lobbied hard and done a great job on this.”