Last updated 18-Sep-2025
As a Parish, we conducted a survey back in 2021, shared the actual results on the ground with all the network providers and Ofcom as they differed with the various signal strength charts that existed, and finally got notice that a new mast was to be provisioned by Vodafone. The mast was installed and nearly all the steps were completed except the installation of the hardware in the cabinets. After many months, our MP, Leigh Ingham, got involved asking questions in the House of Commons, which focused attention, enabled the money to buy the hardware to be found and the within days the final step to commissioning completed.
Whilst its been a long road, the early work of the Parish Council got it close, and our MP, Leigh Ingham, ensured it was completed, for which we are very grateful.
The mast is operated by Vodafone, and will also benefit O2 and in the coming months Three customers and the companies that use their infrastructure such as VOXI, Asda Mobile, Lebara, Talkmobile, giffgaff, Sky Mobile, and Tesco Mobile, and probably many more.
Users on EE will not directly benefit from this mast, however if you use EE or any network that has poor reception in Church Eaton and you unfortunately need to make a 999 call, your phone should make use of the mast thereby improving the emergency response in the area.