Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 81525
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential impact of its Passive Infrastructure Access pricing model on the economic viability of rural gigabit-capable broadband network b
Answer
Kanishka NarayanAs the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.For this reason, while my officials are engaging with Ofc...
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