House of Commons · Ten Minute Rule Bill
Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill
26 January 2024
Proposed by Helen Morgan Lib Dem North Shropshire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill aims to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas.
- Helen Morgan's bill seeks to require telecom operators to share infrastructure.
- The bill proposes allowing roaming to increase mobile network coverage in underserved regions.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill, which aims to improve access to telecommunications networks in underserved areas. The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill aims to improve mobile phone coverage and connectivity for residents in rural areas like North Shropshire. Helen Morgan's Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill aims to increase mobile network coverage in rural areas by requiring operators to share infrastructure and allow roaming.
Action requested
The MP is proposing a Ten Minute Rule Bill to address the issue of poor access to telecommunication networks, aiming to ensure better connectivity for communities across the UK.
Key facts
- The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill is being proposed.
- It aims to improve network coverage in underserved areas.
- The shared rural network aims for 4G coverage from 91% to 95% by 2025.
- Government has invested £500 million in masts for notspots.
- EE met its obligations six months ahead of the June 2024 deadline.
- In North Shropshire, less than 60% of premises have indoor coverage from all operators.
- The Bill would require mobile network operators to share infrastructure at a reasonable price.
- It aims to incentivise operators to allow other companies' customers to roam on their networks.
- The measures are intended to tackle partial notspots but do not address total notspots.