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Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill

A Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to grant other such providers access to their apparatus where that is necessary to ensure consistent network coverage; to prevent those providers from charging more than the standard market rate for such access; to require the regulator to impose penalties on providers who unreasonably fail to grant such access; to make provision for the purpose of incentivising providers to allow customers of other providers to use their networks where access cannot be granted to their apparatus; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2024 by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Helen Morgan Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.