A Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to grant other such providers access to their apparatus where that is necessary to ensure consistent network coverage; to prevent those providers from charging more than the standard market rate for such access; to require the regulator to impose penalties on providers who unreasonably fail to grant such access; to make provision for the purpose of incentivising providers to allow customers of other providers to use their networks where access cannot be granted to their apparatus; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Helen MorganLiberal Democrat
31 May 2024
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The bill would require owners of electronic communications networks to allow other providers access to their physical infrastructure where this is needed to ensure broad, consistent network coverage. It would prevent charging above the standard market rate for such access and give the regulator power to penalise unreasonable refusals. It also includes measures to incentivise sharing so customers of one provider can use another provider’s network when direct access to the first provider’s apparatus isn’t possible.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons (as of 26 January 2024). If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage, then Report and Third Reading, before moving to the Lords for consideration.
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The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
