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.
The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill would require network operators to allow other providers access to their infrastructure when needed to ensure consistent network coverage. It would also ensure access is priced at standard market rates and empower the regulator to penalise unreasonably refused access, with measures to encourage customers of one provider to use another’s network where direct access isn’t possible.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, meaning it is in the early stages of debate and consideration. Next steps would involve further scrutiny and stages in Parliament if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
