Full List of Railway Stations to Lose Their 4G and 5G Blackspots
- The Department for Transport and Network Rail have partnered with Neos Networks and Freshwave to improve mobile coverage along key UK railway lines and stations.
- Project Reach is designed to enhance passenger connectivity while contributing to the government’s broader objectives of economic development and technological advancement.
- Neos Networks will lay 1,000 km of high-speed fibre optic cable along key railway routes, while Freshwave plans to eliminate mobile signal blackspots in 57 tunnels spanning almost 50 km and enhance 4G and 5G coverage at a dozen major stations.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the deal as transformative for travelers nationwide, enhancing service reliability and efficiency by improving connectivity and addressing signal dead zones.
- Work is set to begin in 2026 with a public-private investment saving taxpayers around £300 million while creating a digital backbone to transform journeys and support wider business connectivity.
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Millions in UK unlock supercharged 4G and 5G signal on trains, and planned boost could actually save money
Millions of Britons will unlock an upgraded 4G and 5G signal as they travel on the UK's major train routes, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.It's all thanks to a new plan to eliminate almost all mobile signal blackspots across the country. The Government-owned Network Rail has signed a new agreement with telecom companies Neos Networks and Freshwave to quash dropped calls and weak internet connections when travelling by train. Un…
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