Around 21 per cent of UK adults only access the internet with a smartphone and 1.5 million UK households now access the internet at home via a mobile, not a broadband connection.

Mobile network operators are urging newly-elected local councillors to put digital policy and connectivity strategies high on their agenda as they start their new terms. “We congratulate all newly and re-elected councillors in England’s local elections and are encouraging every councillor to actively support our ongoing campaign to fund and roll out local Digital Champions”

includes £40 million to aid 5G takeup and £8 million to connect remote homes to satellites. Pledge to extend 5G to all populated areas by 2030 and invest £8 million to connect remote homes and businesses via satellite New plans and investments to boost digital connectivity and put the UK at the forefront of future telecom

Concerns still need addressing for 5G to fully be appreciated and benefited from warns Mobile UK

Last year a number of misleading 5G theories swept the internet