17 June 2026:
- A further 11 4G masts have been activated this year thanks to government funding through the Shared Rural Network – bringing the total in Wales to 55
- Better mobile coverage will support rural businesses to respond to customers, manage deliveries and keep staff connected, while helping local communities access services, stay in touch and get help more quickly in emergencies.
- Areas now in range of the coverage include Nant Gwynant in Snowdonia, Capel y Ffin near Abergavenny, and Manafon near Welshpool.
Finding a decent mobile signal in the countryside is now easier than ever in Wales, as dozens of 4G mast upgrades are switched on thanks to UK Government investment.
A further 11 4G masts have been activated in Wales this year thanks to the Shared Rural Network – a partnership between the government and mobile network operators to improve mobile signal in hard-to-reach rural areas. It brings the total number of masts in Wales to 55.
Areas now in range of the coverage include Nant Gwynant in Snowdonia, Capel y Ffin near Abergavenny, and Manafon near Welshpool. Residents and visitors to these areas can now enjoy fast, reliable mobile internet regardless of which mobile network they’re signed up with.
Better mobile coverage will help rural businesses stay in touch with customers and suppliers, manage deliveries and keep staff connected while working across large or remote areas. It will also give local communities more reliable access to services, work and everyday communication, while helping people get support more quickly in an emergency.
Telecoms Minister Liz Lloyd said:
“The Shared Rural Network, backed by government funding, is helping bring every part of the UK into the digital age, including some of Wales’s most remote communities.
“From Yr Wyddfa to Powis Castle, these upgrades will make it easier for local communities to access vital services, stay in touch and for businesses to grow.
“The switching on of these masts shows how our investment is improving mobile coverage in the places that need it most.”
Across Great Britain, over 140 4G masts have been activated thanks to government funding for the SRN. The vast majority involve upgrades to existing masts rather than building new infrastructure, helping to preserve the natural beauty of rural areas while boosting connectivity for communities.
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Masts have been activated in the following areas across Wales this year:
- Tynypant, Llananno, Llandrindod Wells
- Tyn y Celyn, Rhiw Fawr, Llanfyllin
- The Hendre, Felindre, Knighton
- Land at Alltcerrig Farm, Pont Faen, Brecon
- Pwllan Farm, Tregynon, Powys
- Bailey Hill, Bailey Bog Farm, Bwlch-y-Sarnau, Rhayader
- Kilgwrrwg, Devauden, Chepstow
- Esgair Maen y Fan, Llandidloes
- Bron Felin, Old Hall, Llanidloes
- West Fedw, Tylwch, Llanidloes
- Wenalt Farm, off B4340, Llanafan
- Rhosrhiw, Pontrhydygroes, Ystrad Meurig
