A lot of Government services have moved, and more are moving, online. 4G was, and 5G, is supposed to replace wired connections. The problem is that, as with wires, rural rollout isn’t as profitable and so you end up with the cities leading and rural economies suffering.
A proper digital infrastructure strategy is well overdue. Whether this is achievable is questionable but relying on the market will always mean that rural areas will be left behind.
It is a lot more forward thinking than looking to restore 19th century transport links.
If large scale manufacturing is dead the the real alternative is a knowledge based economy or similar specialities. These would be well served, countrywide, by ubiquitous fast broadband. It may also help address the town v country and north v south (Home Counties v rest of the country) divides.
I don’t see it as a vote swaying measure but it should be welcomed.