Bradford: Wyke 5G phone mast plan refused for listed church https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61337616
Phone mast bid for historic church thrown out after 100 objections: https://news.stv.tv/east-central/mobile-phone-mast-bid-for-historic-edinburgh-church-thrown-out-after-100-objections
Church spires to boost digital connectivity in rural areas 18 February 2018: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/church-spires-to-boost-digital-connectivity-in-rural-areas
Church does deal with mobile giants over mast on roof… but vicar warns: Don’t get addicted to your smartphone: https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/highgatechurchmast
Since 2008 NET have completed cellular installations within 36 Dioceses, which over the term of each agreement will provide over £32.5 million income to the CofE. NET Coverage Solutions was established in 2004 to provide dedicated cellular telecoms services, encompassing site acquisition, design, and build services directly to the Mobile Network Operators. NET CS have been working with the CofE since 2004, initially through QS4, who had secured the National Aerials Agreement with the Archbishops’ Council, and directly with the C of E since 2008 when, with the Archbishops’ Council approval, NET CS acquired QS4. More details here: https://www.netcs.co.uk/
Telephone masts on church roofs and premises: https://www.ecclesiastical.com/documents/telephone-masts-guidance-notes.pdf
Rental income from mobile-phone masts on church land falls by £7.1 million: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/14-october/news/uk/rental-income-from-mobile-phone-masts-on-church-land-falls-by-71-million
May 2002 BBC News – Concern over church phone masts: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1972913.stm
Anger over church deal for mobile phone masts – 22 June 2002: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anger-over-church-deal-for-mobile-phone-masts-5359419.html