Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 99107
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Question
Jess Asato
Labour — Lowestoft
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the disproportionate impact Physical Infrastructure Access costs have on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
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.DSIT is engaging on this issue with Ofcom at an official ...
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