EE built or upgraded nearly 120 4G sites across Scotland last year, and is planning to extend coverage to nearly 230 more rural areas.
The broadband and mobile firm is taking part in the Shared Rural Network initiative to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK. EE, which is part of the BT Group, says it hopes to provide 4G sites to 227 Scottish areas by 2024.
Ofcom’s latest report on connectivity across the UK showed EE has the highest levels of 4G coverage across Scotland’s landmass at 75 percent.
Moving forward, upgrades from EE by 2024 will include around 80 in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland as well as nearly 40 in the North East.
Philip Jansen, Chief Executive of BT Group, said: "BT is committed to ensuring that even the most remote areas of the country are connected. Despite a challenging economic environment, we’re continuing to invest in rural infrastructure to achieve that.
"EE’s 4G has expanded by 500 square miles over the past year and we continue to be the sole provider of mobile services in many areas of the UK."
Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/business-consumer/ee-expand-4g-coverage-nearly-28970582