Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill

Key Points

• Imposes a duty on electronic communications network providers to grant access to their apparatus to other providers in defined circumstances.
• Prohibits the installation of new electronic communications apparatus where services could be delivered by sharing existing infrastructure.
• Aims to reduce duplication of infrastructure and accelerate network deployment through shared equipment.
• Covers connected purposes (including regulatory and related matters) as part of the bill’s framework.

Progress

The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons.