The UK government have appointed Arqiva to deliver a mobile infrastructure project, valued at £150 million, as part of the government’s move to develop mobile coverage across the country.

The mobile infrastructure project is designed to bring increased mobile coverage to rural parts of the UK, in areas where investment from network operators is low due to limited markets.

The project will help to create infrastructure including mast construction in order to increase the attractiveness of rural telecommunications development.

The Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, said: "Arqiva's appointment today is great news for rural communities throughout the UK, who stand to benefit enormously from this £150 million project to improve mobile phone coverage".

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