News
October 29, 2018
Budget 2018 Response: Fibre progress welcomed but mobile infrastructure cannot be forgotten
Mobile UK Head of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, comments on the Autumn Budget 2018:
“The Chancellor once again recognises the importance of connectivity in setting out plans for public investment in rural broadband but falls short by failing to expand this to mobile infrastructure.”
“Mobile UK has consistently called for bold solutions to improving the policy, financial and regulatory environment for mobile infrastructure deployment. Business rates relief and a move to public intervention in the hardest to reach areas for mobile infrastructure must be part of the Government’s armoury. Mobile UK will continue to press for these much-needed reforms and looks forward to a bolder response to mobile as part of the industrial strategy.”
Notes to Editors:
- Mobile UK is the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.
- Mobile UK's full budget submission to the Chancellor can be found below
About Building Mobile Britain
Building Mobile Britain is a campaign created by Mobile UK seeking to work with national and local government, as well as interested industry groups to overcome the challenges we face with expanding the existing mobile networks, while also developing innovative services for customers.
See here for further information - or #BuildingMobileBritain
Media Contacts
Gareth Elliott
Head of Policy and Communications
Tel: 07887 911 076
Email: press@mobileuk.org
