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June 2, 2020

Planning reform critical to post COVID-19 recovery – Explainer video

Mobile UK has produced an explainer video that outlines urgently needed reforms to the planning system to help the economy rebound after COVID-19 and how they can benefit the environment and reduce the impact of mobile infrastructure.

June 1, 2020

Statement: Senseless attacks on mobile infrastructure risks lives

Mobile infrastructure and the connectivity it provides is critical to the nation. The industry remains committed to to keeping the UK connected, but attacks on mobile infrastructure put this at risk.

May 28, 2020

Mobile UK responds to DCMS Select Committee’s report into the impact of COVID-19

Mobile UK welcomes the DCMS Select Committee’s desire to look beyond COVID-19 to assess its impact on the industry and to consider what measures must be taken to support the UK’s economic recovery.

May 4, 2020

Mobile UK sets out future policy priorities in its response to the Scottish National Planning Framework

Mobile UK responds to the Scottish Government's National Planning Framework Call for Evidence calling for a greater priority on digital infrastructure.

May 1, 2020

ICNIRP Statement: COVID-19 and 5G

ICNIRP publishes a statement on false claims that exposure to EMFs generated by 5G can cause COVID-19.

April 22, 2020

Industries unite to tackle SMS fraudsters exploiting COVID-19 text alerts

The UK mobile, banking and finance industries along with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have joined forces to prevent fraudsters sending scam text messages that seek to exploit the Covid-19 crisis.

April 21, 2020

Statement on the impact of COVID-19 on the Shared Rural Network

An update on the Shared Rural Network and the impact of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

BLOG: Policy Must Now Pivot Towards Digital Infrastructure

Hamish MacLeod, Director at Mobile UK, looks at the policy reforms still required to ensure we can bounce back post COVID-19.

April 17, 2020

Ofcom publishes latest 5G measurement results

Ofcom has published the latest results from our spectrum measurement programme, including six additional 5G mobile sites.

April 10, 2020

Industry And Government Joint Statement On Telecommunications Sector Support To The NHS

Mobile operators and telecommunications companies pledge to support the NHS by providing the connectivity it needs during COVID-19.

April 9, 2020

Mobile UK submits its response to the Welsh National Infrastructure Commission

Mobile UK asserts that mobile and digital communications are essential enabler of change its response to the Welsh National Infrastructure Commission’s Call for Evidence

April 5, 2020

MNO Statement: Protecting our critical infrastructure

Mobile networks provide essential connectivity to our emergency services and the NHS. Stopping vandals and the spread of misinformation is critical to keeping your communities connected.

April 3, 2020

Statement: Mobile industry warns against the spread of baseless 5G Coronavirus (COVID-19) theories

At this time of national crisis, it is concerning that certain groups are using the COVID-19 pandemic to spread false rumours and theories about the safety of 5G technologies. The theories are baseless and are not grounded in accepted scientific theory.

April 3, 2020

Government issues guidance outlining telecoms as a critical sector and key workers

The Government has issued its most recent guidance on telecommunications infrastructure deployment, that sets out and clarifies that telecommunications, including mobile networks, are a critical sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 29, 2020

Government agrees measures with telecoms companies to support vulnerable consumers through COVID-19

Mobile companies, alongside the wider telecoms industry, have come together and agreed a set of important commitments to support and protect vulnerable consumers and those who may become vulnerable due to circumstances arising from COVID-19. 

March 26, 2020

Guest Blog: As COVID-19 changes demand, the mobile networks rise to the challenge

Julian McGougan. Executive Director Telecoms, Spectrum and Satellite at Tech UK talks about how new working practices have underscored the capability of the mobile networks to keep the UK connected.

March 19, 2020

How mobile operators are dealing with COVID19 and keeping the UK connected

The mobile industry is hard to ensure the UK remains connected and is putting in place measures to support customers. Mobile UK has set up a public information page outlining actions being taken and contact information for each mobile operator.‍

March 18, 2020

Ofcom announces how it will assess Shared Rural Network coverage obligations

Following the agreement between the industry and the Government to build the Shared Rural Network Ofcom has now published the methodology it will use to measure mobile companies’ compliance with the coverage commitments made.

March 12, 2020

ICNIRP Releases Updated Guidelines

The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has released its updated guidance for the protection of humans and exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) including 5G.

March 11, 2020

Budget Response: Shared Rural Network central to ‘Getting it Done.’

The industry welcomes the Government’s matched investment in the industry led Shared Rural Network to extend significantly rural coverage countrywide.