17 June 2026:
- A further four 4G masts have been activated this year thanks to government funding through the Shared Rural Network – bringing the total in the region to 11.
- 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 Halton Gill and Westerdale.
Finding a decent mobile signal in the countryside is now easier than ever in Yorkshire, as dozens of 4G mast upgrades are switched on thanks to UK Government investment.
A further four 4G masts have been activated in Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire to 11.
Areas to benefit from the most recent upgrades include Halton Gill, Westerdale, Arncliffe and Settle. 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 Yorkshire’s most remote communities.
“Whether it’s walkers taking on Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, businesses looking to grow, or local residents accessing vital services, these upgrades are making people’s lives easier.
“The switching on of these masts is proof that 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 Yorkshire:
- Newgate Foot, Newgate Bank, Pockley
- Land off B6255, Hawes, North Yorkshire
- Cliffe House Farm High, Bradfield
- South House Farm, Bransdale
- Cam Gill Road, Braidley Hall Farm, Braidley, Leyburn
- Woodale Bents, Coverhead Farm, Woodale, Leyburn
- Grange Farm, Dubbs Lane, Hubberholme
- Rainscar Farm, Silverdale Road, Settle, near Stainforth, North Yorkshire
- Old Cote Farm, Arncliffe, Skipton
- Washing Close, Pennine Way, Settle
- Hall Farm, Westerdale, Lead Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire
