The UK government has passed a law mandating new homes in England must be built with 'lightning-fast' gigabit-capable b…
Previously, broadband providers needed a landlord's permission to enter a building or access shared land in order to install a faster connection, with the government claiming around 40% of requests received no response. The new law, however, creates"a new route through the courts" that operators can use to gain access to premises, with the rule coming into effect 35 days after a first request to a landlord.
"Nothing should stop people from seizing the benefits of better broadband, whether it is an unresponsive landlord or a property developer’s failure to act," digital infrastructure minister Julia Lopez said of the new legal requirements.
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