17-03-2026 11:05 AM - edited 11-08-2026 11:35 AM
Update: 11 August 2026
Over the past few weeks, the traffic management test has been completed. Our engineers are waiting for detailed drawings to be completed to submit these for approval. Pending a positive outcome from the drawings, we can start building the equipment needed for the temporary mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 16 July 2026
Over the past few months, our engineers have been continuing negotiations with the site provider for planning approval for the permanent mast. Pending a positive outcome from the negotiations, we can start legal steps to legally acquire the land from the site provider and start
For the temporary mast, our engineers are working with the traffic management company to arrange a date to carry out the pressure test. Once the pressure test has been completed, the surveys will be submitted for approval. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys and tests, we can start building the equipment needed for the temporary mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 06 July 2026
For the past month, our engineers need to complete pressure tests of the area for the temporary mast, due to the location this will require traffic management. Once the pressure test has been completed, the surveys will be submitted for approval. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys and tests, we can start building the equipment needed for the temporary mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 26 May 2026
Over the past few weeks, for the temporary mast our engineers have started surveys at the area to make sure the area will be suitable for the equipment. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys, we can start building the equipment needed for the temporary mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 24 April 2026
Over the past few weeks, our engineers have been continuing negotiations with the site provider for planning approval for the first location. Pending a positive outcome from the negotiations, we can start legal steps to legally acquire the land from the site provider and start building the equipment needed for the new mast.
Our engineers have located an area for a temporary mast to be installed and are working with the site provider to conduct surveys to make sure the area will be suitable for the equipment.
We will keep you updated on this post.
Update: 26 March 2026
Over the past few days, our engineers have optimised some of the existing sites in the area to support customers that have been impacted from the removal of the existing mast.
Our engineers are looking at other temporary options to restore service as quickly as possible to Barnet, whilst continuing with the surveys for a new permanent mast at the new location.
We will keep you updated on this post.
We are aware of a signal issue that is affecting some of our customers in the Barnet area. Our mast in the area had to be removed from the existing site in March 2026, as the building is being redeveloped.
Our engineers began looking for a new location as soon as we were made aware our equipment had to be removed. We have located an area for the new mast and are currently conducting surveys to make sure the location will be suitable for the equipment. Pending a positive outcome from the surveys, we can start legal steps to legally acquire the land from the site provider and start building the equipment needed for the new mast.
We will keep you updated on this post.
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25-08-2026 06:19 PM
@NKelly1 wrote:I am having to leave my house just to make it receive calls
Do you have WiFi at home?