The new plans for all\noperators to share phone masts to improve UK coverage is a world first. It will\nmean EE, O2, Three and Vodafone will invest \u00a3530 million in a network of new\nand existing phone masts they would all share and which any mobile user can\naccess and which would be supported by \u00a3500 million investment from Government.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sir Michael backed this cross-party\ninitiative and wrote to the then\nSecretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright MP\nasking him to support a Shared Rural Network which would significantly improve\nrural coverage and enhance economic, educational and leisure opportunities in\nrural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sir Michael said: \u201cMy constituents in rural areas cannot be cut\noff because of where they live. Our\nlocal economy depends on people being connected online \u2013 this initiative will\nhelp more people stay connected with fast and reliable mobile coverage.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A final agreement between\nGovernment and the mobile industry is expected early next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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