Experts have blamed ‘abysmal’ phone signal on a lack of investment in infrastructure in the UK. The rollout of 5G coverage suffered a major setback in 2020, and planning regulations in the UK make putting up new telephone masts “difficult”, Andy Aitken, co-founder of Honest, a new mobile provider, said.
Not being able to properly get a phone signal is one of the most infuriating experiences in our modern digital world. Whether you are trying to make a call or just check the football scores on a weekend, being left with zero bars and poor data can drive you up the wall.
But where are the places that are the absolute worst to try and get a signal? The Express reports that the team at Nomad have highlighted the 10 dead spots where you will get the worst coverage, using official data from Ofcom to identify them.
7. Mayfield, East Sussex
Anyone finding themselves in the postcode of TN20 6BW in Mayfield, East Sussex, will likely experience struggles with getting a phone signal. It includes part of Station Road on the outer limits of the village. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
8. Rugeley, Staffordshire
Just outside of the main town of Rugeley, this dead spot with the postcode of WS15 2UQ falls in the Birches valley in Cannock Chase. It means that the 26,000 or so people living in the Staffordshire town run the risk of hitting a poor signal if they venture into the countryside. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
9. Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire
Another signal dead spot in Staffordshire, those passing through the postcode of SK11 0QX are likely to run into poor signal. Rushton Spencer is a township and it falls between Leek and Macclesfield, across the border in Cheshire. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
10. Ugborough, Devon
A major phone signal dead spot is in the postcode of PL21 0FP in Ugborough, Devon. The village lies to the south of Dartmoor and the dead spot covers a small area off Lutterburn Street. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps