Estimating the value of mobile telephony in mobile network not-spots
Report on the costs and benefits of providing mobile coverage to rural communities in England
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皇冠体育app report looks at the impact of no network coverage on different rural population segments. 皇冠体育app findings from this report aim to increase the government鈥檚 understanding of not-spot areas in rural locations in England. Not-spots are areas where there is no coverage by any Mobile Network Operator (MNO).
Key findings from the report show:
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a lack of mobile phone signal impacts rural businesses. Almost half of those asked said it had a negative impact on profit, turnover and productivity
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local residents and visitors are willing to pay for better mobile coverage. 皇冠体育app further people have to travel for 2G signal, the greater they are willing to pay for local services
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In not-spot areas, over 97 per cent of residents and local visitors own a mobile phone for personal use
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availability of mobile services may affect the long term sustainability of rural communities. Mobile coverage could be an important factor in ensuring the diversity of rural economies.
This is an independent report published by RAND Europe. It has been commissioned by 皇冠体育app Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and 皇冠体育app Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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