Overview
- The optimisation covers 590 miles, with upgrades focused on corridors including the M1, M4, M6 and M8.
- VMO2 is delivering 311 4G site boosts and 338 new 5G builds as part of its £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.
- On-the-ground work has started, with local reports of delays on the M4 as 5G upgrade crews operate.
- The programme uses real-world drive testing to target weaker areas, with further work planned on the A14, M20 and A75.
- Believ plans up to 30,000 public EV chargers in areas of improved connectivity, addressing needs such as navigation, charger status and payments as 76% of EV drivers report connectivity worries versus 68% citing range anxiety.