UK networks are not ready for AI traffic, say mobile operators

VodafoneThree’s networks director says UK mobile quality cannot handle AI traffic, citing signal loss comparable to a permanent stadium dead zone, and notes that over half of £11 billion-worth of mast upgrades still need planning permission. UK coverage ranks worst among EU states and 57th globally, while the EU’s Gigabit Infrastructure Act allows permits to be deemed granted after four months, a reform the director urges the UK to adopt.