From Rural Gateway:
"Vodafone is seeking rural communities from across the UK to participate in a trial to extend mobile phone coverage in not-spot areas.
Ideally the trial communities will have around 500 - 1000 people, will be mobile coverage not-spots but will have access to good broadband connectivity. This is likely to be via BT fixed-line access, although a wifi solution or broadband from another provider may be able to be used if available. more communities to provide coverage in areas where it is currently uneconomic or inappropriate to place mobile phone masts. We're therefore extending the trial to include an additional 12 communities and aim for them to begin their own trials in Spring 2012."
More details from our friends at Rural Gateway: Link
