Scheme aims to improve mobile phone coverage
The Mobile Booster project aims to upgrade 4G coverage within homes and businesses - Credit: Bianca/Pxhere
Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme.
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched the roll out of its new “Mobile Booster” scheme, aimed at small businesses and households in rural communities who currently have inadequate coverage, have access to only one provider and who are currently struggling with connectivity.
The initiative, which is being funded through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal, will offer vouchers worth £800 to enable selected premises to purchase a wireless mobile signal booster in order to improve their 4G coverage.
Data from Ofcom states that 23,000 premises across the Devon and Somerset area are 4G “not-spots”, meaning they lack adequate coverage.
The Mobile Booster project aims to upgrade 4G coverage within homes and businesses in order to improve connectivity and the ability to make voice calls.
