From 999 fears to failed payments - life in UK's phone signal 'blackspots'

BBC UK Tuesday 29 September 2026, 21:47 UTC 1 min read

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Most of the UK has access to 4G and 5G signal, but in some places the lack of it causes serious disruption.

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