5G phone mast plan for Kirkcaldy residential area
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Reading based CK Hutchison Networks (UK) Ltd has submitted a prior notification for the mast, and cabinets, which it wants to put up in Birnam Road.
A supporting statement, submitted as part of its prior notification application, said: “H3G (Three) is committed to providing improved network coverage and capacity, most notably in relation to 5G services.
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Hide Ad“In these unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is recognised that high-speed mobile connectivity is the lifeblood of a community; facilitating educational benefits, providing access to vital services, improving communications with the associated commercial benefits for local businesses, enabling e-commerce and facilitating the increased need and demand for working from home, as well as enjoying access to social, media and gaming for leisure time activities.”
It outlined a two-week consultation period for its plan. Councillors will consider the application in due course.