EE reveals plan to deliver further service upgrades across areas of Shropshire
EE says it plans to deliver up to nine more service upgrades to rural areas in Shropshire by 2024.
The company said it had built or upgraded five 4G sites across county since December 2021, including Cleobury Mortimer, Oswestry, Astley and the A53 route.
The work was part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK.
EE says the investment constitutes the latest expansion of 4G coverage across remote parts of the UK and the company is now planning further upgrades.
Philip Jansen, Chief Executive of BT Group, said: “BT is committed to ensuring that even the most remote areas of the country are connected. Despite a challenging economic environment, we’re continuing to invest in rural infrastructure to achieve that.
"EE’s 4G has expanded by 500 square miles over the past year and we continue to be the sole provider of mobile services in many areas of the UK.”
EE says the upgrades have helped improve coverage throughout the UK’s road network, a key benefit of the Shared Rural Network programme.
Roads getting better coverage from EE under the programme include the M1, M4 and M6 in England, A487, A489 and A4212 in Wales, A838, A85 and A90 in Scotland and A1 and A24 in Northern Ireland.
