Consultation on changes to the Electronic Communications Code
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Detail of outcome
As soon as Parliamentary time allows, the government will introduce primary legislation that will make changes to the Code. These changes will be based on the responses received to the consultation.
The changes we make will support the installation, maintenance and upgrading/sharing of apparatus, alongside facilitating faster and more collaborative negotiations between operators and site providers, while balancing the public interest in having improved digital connectivity with private property rights.
Our proposals are set out in more detail throughout Access to land: consultation on changes to the Electronic Communications Code - government response .
Detail of feedback received
There were 1266 responses to the consultation, largely from landowners, the general public, telecoms operators and professional bodies.
All responses to the consultation have been recorded and analysed. Access to land: consultation on changes to the Electronic Communications Code - government response outlines the key points made in those responses, drawing out the common themes that emerged and the most frequently-expressed points of view.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Electronic Communications Code regulates the rights of telecommunications operators to install and maintain their apparatus on public and private land.
Through this consultation, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport wants to hear views on whether changes to the Electronic Communications Code can help ensure that the UK has sufficiently robust electronic communications networks to deliver the coverage and connectivity consumers and businesses need.
Documents
Last updated 24 November 2021 + show all updates
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Published government response to the consultation on changes to the Electronic Communications Code.
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First published.