Guilsfield, Monty set for mobile coverage boost

Mobile network provider EE has pledged to upgrade 76 Welsh sites by the end of the year, including Montgomery, Guilsfield and Churchstoke, which will benefit users of the four main networks.

As part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative to extend coverage in rural areas, the UK’s four mobile network operators and the UK Government pledge to extend 4G coverage to 95% of the UK’s geography by the middle of this decade.

The upgrades announced fall under the first phase, where EE will invest to significantly reduce ‘partial not-spots’ by 2024 with all of the main networks - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone - expected to see improve coverage.

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said: “We are committed to boosting Wales’ digital infrastructure and the work between the network operators and the UK Government on the Shared Rural Network has seen major improvements in many rural areas, bringing significant benefits to individuals and businesses.”

EE has extended its 4G network to cover areas with high summer demand, including Wales’ three national parks, coastal locations and roads.

Montgomeryshire sites to be upgraded this year

Pant Mawr, Llanidloes

Sarn, near Newtown

Montgomery

Guilsfield

Churchstoke

Llandinam

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