Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon visited Bradwell-on-Sea to see the newly installed mobile phone mast that has been installed by Cornerstone as part of the Government’s Shared Rural Network programme.
The £1 billion SRN programme is jointly funded by the Government and by the four UK mobile network operators and -aims to achieve 95 per cent 4G mobile coverage across the UK landmass by December 2025. At present, there is limited 2G coverage and no 4G coverage in Bradwell village and the surrounding area. The new mast will provide 4G coverage from both O2 and Vodafone.
Sir John said of his visit “Having served until recently as Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, I am very aware of the importance of good mobile coverage for businesses, residents and visitors and was involved in the delivery of the Government’s Shared Rural Network programme to tackle total and partial “not-spots” where there is limited or zero mobile coverage. I am delighted that my constituents in Bradwell-on-Sea will now benefit from the programme and be able to access decent 4G coverage”.
Sir John is pictured below with: Belinda Fawcett, Cornerstone General Counsel and Property Director, Jamie Hayes Cornerstone Chief Sales and Commercial Officer, Paul Cowap Cornerstone EMF Compliance Manager, Richard Haughey, Cornerstone CDM & Supply Chain Governance Manager, Peter Coxsey, WHP Telecoms Limited.
