Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 21
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Current coverage data is insufficient to identify very local 4G gaps and infrastructure adjustments.
Conclusion
The Department told us that local gaps in 4G coverage may not be due to the lack of a mast, but due to the nature of the equipment on that mast; for example, the antennas may not be angled correctly or the equipment may not be strong enough to provide full coverage. However, the Department acknowledged that the coverage data it currently has does not enable it to understand these very local gaps in coverage or to identify the infrastructure adjustments needed to address them.39
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 July 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗