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<p>Mobile phone coverage is vital for rural businesses and households. 99% of premises
already receive 2G coverage. However 21% of the UK’s landmass has coverage from only
one or two mobile operators. This affects around 1.5 million people living in areas
with patchy coverage, who not only receive a worse service than other consumers, but
also have a limited choice of providers and packages. People travelling into these
areas are also affected.</p><p>A consultation into tackling partial not-spots closed
on 26 November. I am also in discussions with the mobile industry to agree a voluntary
solution, which remains my preference.</p>
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