The EM Radiation Research Trust are concerned to hear that the taxpayer is now funding a government scheme to install phone masts throughout the UK including Areas of Outstanding National Beauty and National Parks without informed consent.
👎 On 30th January a taxpayer-funded mast was switched on as part of a £184m government scheme. This is one of 30 Government-funded masts being switched on as part of the ‘Shared Rural Network’ scheme. 👀 Signal boost across countryside as taxpayer-funded phone mast switched on
👎 UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-governments-4g-rollout-signals-end-of-mobile-blackspots-in-rural-wales
👎 Government upgrade delivers new 4G coverage in Monmouthshire ‘The UK government is investing around £500 million into the Shared Rural Network, including £184 million to upgrade Extended Area Service (EAS) masts to provide coverage from all four mobile operators. Currently, commercial coverage from EAS masts is only available from EE – the operator responsible for the Emergency Services Network. The remaining government funding will go towards eliminating total ‘not spots’, places where there is no coverage from any mobile operator.’ https://srn.org.uk/government-upgrade-delivers-new-4g-coverage-in-monmouthshire/