Lincolnshire Constituencies Largely 5G 'Not-Spot', Reveals Vodafone Survey
A recent study commissioned by Vodafone demonstrates that most of Lincolnshire falls under a 5G 'not-spot', implying the service is virtually nonexistent. Over 883,000 residents of UK inhabit these 'not-spots', areas that lack any coverage, in contrast to hotspots.
Detailed Figures Representing Varied Constituency Coverage
The data, analysed and depicted by the Daily Mail, was broken down into constituencies and weighed the 4G and 5G connectivity against levels of rural deprivation. It showed more than half of the UK's rural areas impacted, as opposed to a mere 2.7 per cent of urban areas. All of the seven Lincolnshire constituencies are characterised as 'not-spots' for this fifth-generation mobile network, with some inhabitants even struggling to receive 4G in areas.
Partial 'Not-Spots' and Complete Dead Zones
Each of the Lincolnshire districts mentioned by Vodafone are classified as predominantly rural, barring Lincoln, which is primarily urban. Although only about four percent of this district consists of a 5G 'not-spot', the remaining 96 percent encompasses 'partial not-spots' signifying connectivity challenges are omnipresent across the historic city. Areas like Sleaford and North Hykeham, and coastal areas like Boston and Skegness, also show similar connectivity problems. Residents living in South Holland and the Deepings, struggle with 4G connectivity, and like all other regions in the county, grapple with 5G issues.
Controversy Around the Erecting of 5G Masts
5G is the newest and fastest iteration of mobile networks, aimed to connect everything and everyone without wires. While suggested projects for setting up 5G masts across Lincolnshire have the potential to enhance connectivity, some constituents tag them as 'eyesores'.