The Confederation of British Industry has thrown its support behind the government's £1 billion deal to tackle rural 'not-spots'.

This deal sees the government partner with mobile phone companies EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to address poor network coverage.

Welcoming the investment, Felicity Burch, CBI Director of Digital and Innovation, said: "Seamless mobile connectivity is the cornerstone of the digital economy; it supports flexible workers and encourages businesses to speed up its digital adoption. However, there remain areas in the UK where businesses and consumers can’t access the connections they need.

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"The CBI welcomes this industry-government proposal to eliminate not-spots across the UK, which in turn will unleash investment and boost productivity. This is another crucial step in making the UK match-fit for the digital revolution."

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