Mobile phone users have been told to expect better coverage after 4G sites across country were upgraded.

The work done by EE has seen them extend coverage in 17 locations in the Dyfed-Powys region. The work is part of a larger set of work which extended 4G coverage to nearly 30 more rural areas in Wales.

The work is part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative which aims to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK. The Network – an agreement between the UK’s four mobile network operators and UK Government – is aiming to extend 4G coverage to 95% of the UK’s geography by 2025.

EE said many of the of the upgrades “have helped improve coverage throughout the UK’s road network”.

Areas that have been improved in Powys include Llanidloes and the A470, Llanfair Caereinion and A458 and the A44, and Llangurig.

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EE said it plans to deliver 71 more 4G upgrades to rural areas in Wales by 2024. Across the UK, a total of around 900 more upgrades are planned, with each UK nation receiving additional coverage.

Philip Jansen, chief executive of BT Group – EE’s parent company – said: “BT is committed to ensuring that even the most remote areas of the country are connected.

“Despite a challenging economic environment, we’re continuing to invest in rural infrastructure to achieve that. EE’s 4G has expanded by 500 square miles over the past year and we continue to be the sole provider of mobile services in many areas of the UK.”