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    1. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014

      There are big holes in the government's pledge to improve rural mobile coverage. No 3G/4G targets, for a start: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/smartphones/1000173/mobile-networks-told-to-improve-coverage-but-not-data …

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    2. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @bazzacollins

      @bazzacollins Can see your point, but I can't see the networks building new 2G infrastructure to fill the existing gaps. That would be daft.

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    3. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @PaulOckenden

      @PaulOckenden True, but then why not include data as a coverage condition, like they do with the 3G/4G licences?

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    4. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @bazzacollins

      @bazzacollins Because, in 2014/15, there's no need to?

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    5. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @PaulOckenden

      @PaulOckenden Why not?

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    6. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @bazzacollins

      @bazzacollins Because the networks make £££ from data, so there's no point in (and no chance of) them installing data-less or data-poor kit.

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    7. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
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      @PaulOckenden If that were true, the country would already be swimming in 4G. Both Vodafone and O2 have missed previous 3G conditions.

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    8. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @bazzacollins

      @bazzacollins But none of them are currently adding new 3G masts, let alone 2G. We're talking new rather than existing infrastructure.

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      Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
      Replying to @PaulOckenden

      @PaulOckenden They could be boosting signal on 2G equipment. Maybe agreeing more mast sharing to improve coverage?

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        2. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bazzacollins

          @bazzacollins Boosting signal? You think they have masts that are currently turned down?

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        3. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @PaulOckenden

          @PaulOckenden I meant using repeaters rather than turning the signal knob up to 11! You clearly have more faith in the networks than I do.

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        4. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bazzacollins

          @bazzacollins Why would they roll out a network which has less income potential?

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        5. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @PaulOckenden

          @PaulOckenden I presume if there was huge profit to be made, they'd have upgraded years ago. They'll find cheapest way to meet target.

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        6. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bazzacollins

          @bazzacollins So you assume it's cheaper to fill a gap with 2G than 3/4G? Why?

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        7. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @PaulOckenden

          @PaulOckenden I assume there may be solutions, like repeaters/mast sharing, that are cheaper than new 3G/4G masts.

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        8. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bazzacollins

          @bazzacollins But why would they repeat 2G over 3/4G? I just can't see your argument here at all. It doesn't make sense beyond the headline!

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        9. Barry Collins‏Verified account @bazzacollins 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @PaulOckenden

          @PaulOckenden Because if a village in Cornwall only has 2G masts, it's easier/cheaper to repeart those than replace.

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        1. Paul Ockenden‏ @PaulOckenden 18 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bazzacollins

          @bazzacollins Seriously, there's no investment and little maint in 2G, and hasn't been for quite some time. Any new coverage will be 3/4G.

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