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Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill

Reference
3800
Date
2026-04-30
Status
2nd reading
Country
United Kingdom
Level
National
Primary Source
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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.