HomeInsightsOfcom publishes details on assessing mobile companies’ compliance with the Shared Rural Network mobile coverage commitments

Ofcom has published details of how it will assess mobile companies’ compliance with the coverage commitments in the Shared Rural Network agreement between Government and the mobile network operators.

On 9 March 2020, the Government announced it had reached agreement with the four mobile network operators, BT/EE, O2, Three and Vodafone, to develop the Shared Rural Network. This will involve each of the four operators delivering good 4G coverage to 88% of the landmass by 2024, and 90% of the UK’s landmass by 2026.

Ofcom has also varied the spectrum licences held by the four mobile network operators in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands to give effect to the coverage commitments. To access Ofcom’s mobile coverage obligations, click here.

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