INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authors: TheIndianSubcontinent News AgencyGeographic 4G coverage from all UK operators now stands at 57 percent as operators continue to
improve their networks, but Ofcom has warned that challenges in providing connectivity to rural areas persist.In an update to the
increased to 70 per cent from 63 per cent over the six month period, while telephone coverage rose from 70 per cent to 76 per cent.Nine in
Road coverage has also improved, with 45 per cent A and B routes served by all four operators and just eight per cent not covered by any
operator.UK 4G geographic coverageThere are regional variations too
Although 4G coverage from all four increased by 76 per cent in Scotland and 88 per cent in Wales since 2017, the overall figure for both
countries is 30 per cent and 45 per cent respectively.Over the past few years there has been a shift in the definition of what constitutes
EE is targeting 95 per cent landmass coverage by 2020 and claims to have reached 86 per cent as it works towards delivering the 4G-powered
Emergency Services Network (ESN)
This is the highest of any UK mobile operator.In December, Ofcom itself changed the way it measured coverage to reflect how users experience
This meant a greater focus on indoor, outdoor and transport coverage metrics and the use of crowdsourced data from handsets rather than
predictive analysis.It says the relatively low number of people served by rural masts, along with the difficulty of providing power and
backhaul, means expanding coverage can be challenging.This may be helped by the ongoing drive to bring full fibre connectivity to more parts
