Mobile

Ensuring high quality mobile connectivity across all of Scotland is a priority for the Scottish Government. A range of publicly-driven programmes and investments are contributing to this effort, improving mobile connectivity nationwide.

Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI)

The Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI) is a £28.75 million Scottish Government programme which has brought 4G coverage for the first time to 55 long-standing mobile “notspots” in rural and island areas of Scotland. Delivery of the programme took place from 2018 to 2023. 

You can find out more about the 55 areas connected through the programme and which mobile network operators offer service in these areas. You can also read the Scottish Government evaluation of the S4GI programme.

Shared Rural Network (SRN) 

The Shared Rural Network (SRN) is a programme being delivered by the UK Government and the four mobile network operators - EE, Three, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone - which aims to increase geographic mobile coverage in Scotland to 91% by 2027.

The Scotland 5G Centre  

The Scotland 5G Centre is a national centre, funded by the Scottish Government, which is designed to bring together academia, industry and government to accelerate 5G deployment and the adoption of 5G services. It links entrepreneurs to a network of small to medium enterpsises and showcases the transformational impacts of applying 5G applications and data-driven solutions to business challenges.