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
11 July 2025
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The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill would require providers of electronic communications networks to grant access to their infrastructure to other providers when needed to ensure consistent network coverage. It would prevent charging more than the standard market rate for such access, and give the regulator powers to penalise unreasonable refusals. It also includes incentives to allow customers of one provider to use another provider's network where direct access to equipment cannot be granted.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; after this stage it would move to committee for detailed examination and further readings.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
