Britain wants mobile phone operators to tackle 'not-spots'

[Wireless News]

By Paul Sandle and Ankush Sharma (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it could force mobile phone network operators to improve coverage in rural parts of the country for simple voice calls and text, eliminating so-called "not-spots". One possible solution would be to introduce a compulsory national roaming plan which would switch users' phones to whichever network gives the strongest signal, the government said, in announcing a range of proposals. The government has set a deadline of Nov. 26 for the industry and other interested parties to respond. ...

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