Two laws have come into force making it easier for people to get faster broadband in their homes.
The Building Regulations 2010 have been updated so that all new homes in England must be fitted with infrastructure and connections capable of handling gigabit broadband.
In addition, the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leashold Property) Act (TILPA) will make it easier for people in England and Wales in blocks of flats to get faster broadband.
Previously, tenants in multi-dwelling units had to wait for their landlord’s permission to have an operator enter the building to install a fast connection. However, many landlords ignore these requests.
The Act creates a new route through the courts to gain access, where the landlord doesn’t respond, that should take just 35 days.
Both these changes came into force on 26 December 2022.
Digital infrastructure minister Julia Lopez said: “Nothing should stop people from seizing the benefits of better broadband, whether it is an unresponsive landlord or a property developer’s failure to act.”
Gigabit broadband is available in 72% of the UK and allows ultra-fast download speeds. The government estimates that 12%, or 25,300 homes, still do not have access to full fibre connection upon construction.
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Gigabit broadband if only!!
Mine went down at the turn of the year and now it’s back on I’m getting 1.4Megabit with no access to fibre at this moment.