Budget 2018: Landlords could be forced to grant access for full-fibre connections

Budget 2018: Landlords could be forced to grant access for full-fibre connections

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/30/budget_2018_telecoms_operators_landlord_access/

Up to 40 per cent of UK landlords ignore telcos’ requests to connect properties for full-fibre broadband, the government has said, and current laws incentivise operators to exclude those tenants rather than press for access.

The government has committed to rolling out gigabit-capable connections across the nation by 2033, and as part of yesterday’s Budget announced new measures aimed at achieving this.