Mobile Investment Should Benefit Isle of Wight, says MP

Isle of Wight Member of Parliament Andrew Turner has welcomed a £5 billion investment into the UK's mobile phone network by four major providers - O2, EE, Vodaphone and Three - and hopes that some of it may be on its way to the Island.

The project will bring about a significant reduction in the number of blackspots and will commit operators to ensure 90% coverage across the country by 2017. The government announced this week that 4G technology is now available in Newport, and that this is soon to be extended to Bembridge and Cowes. However, large swathes of the Island still receive at best an erratic reception.