Shared Rural Network Archives

Shared Rural Network rollout extends to UK national parks with over 150 4G masts live

by Harry Baldock | Aug 14, 2026

Over 150 4G mast upgrades are now live across the UK’s national parks, including the Yorkshire Dales and Eryri, Snowdonia, as part of the continued rollout of the Shared Rural Network.

Shared Rural Network upgrades hit 50 mast milestone in Wales

by Harry Baldock | Mar 10, 2026

50 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 119 masts are now live as part of the SRN.

Shared Rural Network (SRN) mast upgrades benefit more communities

by Total Telecom Staff | Jul 17, 2025

New masts mean local businesses and community organisations in parts of Wales can now take advantage of better connectivity – and coverage from all four mobile network operators.

Labour to slash rural broadband funding

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 3, 2025

The UK government is set to significantly cut funding to the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, a scheme designed to improve mobile coverage in remote areas of the country, according to a report from The Telegraph.

Mobile UK launches Better Connected Rural campaign

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 12, 2024

This week, Mobile UK, the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators (MNOs), has launched its Better Connected Rural Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of connectivity to rural communities.

Virgin Media O2 completes first stage of Shared Rural Network

by Georgia Sweeting | Jul 1, 2024

Virgin Media O2 has completed the first phase of its Shared Rural Network (SRN) rollout, bringing reliable 4G coverage to 227 rural communities across the UK.

Virgin Media O2 Ventures into Space for rural connectivity

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 16, 2024

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced a partnership with satellite provider Starlink to boost mobile services in the UK’s most remote areas. The operator will use Starlink’s constellation of over 5,000 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to support backhaul services across the country.

Shared Rural Network update: EE boosts North Yorkshire 4G coverage

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 20, 2024

EE has announced today that it has significantly improved its 4G coverage in rural North Yorkshire, revealing that it has built or upgraded over 40 masts in the area over the last two years.

Helicopters deliver VMO2’s 100th Shared Rural Network site on the Isle of Skye

by Harry Baldock | Feb 14, 2024

Virgin Media O2 has hit a major milestone after it rolled out reliable 4G coverage across 100 rural sites as part of its commitment to the £1bn Shared Rural Network programme

Journey to a more connected North: UK connectivity roundup January 2024

by Harry Baldock | Feb 2, 2024

A selection of the most important connectivity stories relating to the North of the UK, with expert guest commentary provided by Iqbal Bedi, Founder & Consulting Director at Intelligens Consulting

EE becomes first MNO to complete the first phase of the Shared Rural Network

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 16, 2024

EE has announced today that they have completed the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN), six months ahead of schedule. To complete the first phase of the project, operators had to commit to getting rid of coverage ‘partial not-spots’ by extending the reach of their 4G networks.

Lack of rural 5G poses new digital divide, Vodafone study finds

by Georgia Sweeting | Nov 9, 2023

The report, named “Connecting the countryside”, examined the correlation between rural 5G “not spots” and rural deprivation levels. The result of the study was a ranking of every parliamentary constituency in the UK, in terms of 4G and 5G coverage in relation to standard deprivation levels.