Mobile Market Review
Call for evidence description
High-quality, secure and resilient mobile connectivity fuels growth and innovation, bringing benefits toĀ business andĀ peopleĀ acrossĀ the UK and provides essential connectivity to our critical national infrastructure.Ā
This governmentās ambition is for allĀ populated areas to have standalone 5G by 2030. This requires sustained investment by industry, and the government acknowledges that rapid technological change in addition to wider economic pressures has meant industry has faced a challenging investment environment over recent years.Ā
This call for evidenceĀ willĀ enableĀ the government toĀ build aĀ clearĀ picture as to how the market is changing andĀ ensureĀ that our policy and regulatory framework supports investment, innovation,Ā competitionĀ and consumers, and does not act as a barrier.
We would like to hear from a wide range of stakeholders on:Ā
- the impact of technological and market developments on investment, innovation,Ā competitionĀ and consumers
- policy levers that could unlock further investment in mobile networks
- theĀ appropriate quality-of-serviceĀ and level of coverage needed to realise the full benefits of standalone 5G
- how government ensure the regulatory framework continues to support the governmentāsĀ objectivesĀ in an evolving market
Read ourĀ consultation privacy notice.
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Updates to this page
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The deadline for responses to this call for evidence has changed to 11.59pm on 5 May 2026. (The original deadline was 11:59pm on 21 April 2026).
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First published.