Explanatory Memorandum SI 2016/700 Explanatory Memorandum to the Communications (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2016. SI 2016/700

Publication Year

2016

Document Status

Current

Abstract

The regulations have been introduced in order to meet the requirements of European Directive 2014/61/EU and encourage the sharing of physical assets and information across the utility, transport and communication sectors. The aim is to lower the costs for increasing the speed of broadband to households in the UK and reduce planning, street works and access to land barriers.

Document History

Prepared by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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