questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has held discussions with (a) Ofcom and (b) industry stakeholders on the potential impact of current Passive Infrastructure Access charges on investor confidence in rural broadband networks.
answerText: As 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. The Department regularly engages with Ofcom and industry...
heading: Broadband: Rural Areas