"London is perhaps one the last places in the UK that people would regard as having poor connectivity, yet a number of its regions suffer from lack of adequate mobile coverage and gigabit access. As a result, Harrow Council has revealed that it has embarked on a plan to improve mobile connectivity in the borough. Recently celebrating 60 years since becoming a London borough, Harrow is home to a total usual resident population of 261,300 people, living in 89,600 households."
"The agreement with Cellnex will see Harrow Council provide access to its street furniture, such as lighting columns, for the deployment of small cell technology. This infrastructure is regarded as essential for mobile network operators (MNOs) to boost mobile coverage and capacity, targeting known connectivity blackspots, particularly around Harrow's high street and transport hubs. The collaboration aims to address the frustrating reality of poor mobile signal in busy urban areas and enable multiple network operators to improve coverage,"
Harrow Council has embarked on a plan to improve mobile connectivity across the borough. The borough serves 261,300 usual residents in 89,600 households and requires reliable 4G and 5G for residents and businesses. An agreement with Cellnex grants access to council street furniture, including lighting columns, for deployment of small cell technology. The infrastructure targets known connectivity blackspots around Harrow high street and transport hubs to boost coverage and capacity for mobile network operators. The platform uses an open-access model supported by DSIT to enable multiple providers to invest and compete. Enhanced connectivity aims to reduce digital exclusion and support community-led Digital Champion schemes and local economic growth.
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