Office buildings are falling short on mobile connectivity, according to a new report produced by WiredScore.
According to the global technology certification company’s ‘Insights 2025: Building for People’ report there is a gap between an office buildings’ internet service provision and mobile performance.
While buildings are performing well in the ‘internet service provision’ category, scoring an average of 90% of possible credits, mobile performance remains notably low at just 40%. This discrepancy is especially evident in the UK and North America, which score 42% and 28% respectively for mobile connectivity. In contrast, the APAC region scores an impressive 96%.
The report also identified significant improvements in the data management capabilities of buildings on a global scale. Over the past three years, the global average score for WiredScore’s ‘data management’ category has increased from 63% in 2021 to 77% in 2024, as landlords look to take increased ownership and introduce a more robust approach to data management.
William Newton, CEO of WiredScore, said: “We have increasingly high expectations of buildings to provide ubiquitous connectivity, especially when it comes to compatibility with return-to-office mandates. While we are seeing fantastic adoption when it comes to internet service provision, mobile connectivity is falling short and is something landlords must look to remedy if offices are to win over home working.”
He added: “Responsibility for the provision and optimisation of data is a pivotal issue we face as an industry. While asset appropriate data management systems are clearly a good thing, they are redundant if not a shared venture between landlord and occupier.”
