Asked by: James Wild (Conservative - North West Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which postcode areas in North West Norfolk constituency will benefit from improved mobile coverage under the Shared Rural Network; and when those improvements will go live.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Improvements from the Shared Rural Network (SRN) in North Norfolk will come from the industry-led element of the programme which is on track to complete by June 2024. This will see the four Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) tackle partial not-spots, or areas where there may be 4G coverage from one but not all four operators.
The exact site deployment plans will be managed by the MNOs themselves in order for them to best deliver the agreed coverage outcomes. Therefore we are unable to provide any specific details on the precise location or number of new or upgraded masts that may be delivered in North Norfolk as a result of the SRN. I would encourage you to get in contact with the operators directly to ascertain their plans for your constituency.
Asked by: James Wild (Conservative - North West Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Project Gigabit Winter Update published on 27 February 2023, when she plans to award the contract for Norfolk (Lot 7).
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Project Gigabit procurement for Norfolk launched in April 2022 and is currently in its final stages. Building Digital UK is assessing the bids put forward by suppliers and we aim to award a contract to the successful supplier shortly.