Ofcom Set to Revoke Code Powers for Multiple UK Telecoms Operators
The communications, internet and media regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed to revoke Code Powers from multiple UK telecoms network, civil engineering and broadband operators because the companies have either been “closed or dissolved“, or in other cases the powers are simply no longer required and are being revoked by mutual agreement.
The application for Code Powers from Ofcom is typically sought in order to help speed-up deployments of new wireless, mobile and fixed line networks, as well as to help cut costs, not least by reducing the number of licences needed for street works. The powers can also help with supporting access to run new fibre via Openreach’s (BT) existing cable ducts and poles (PIA).
In this case Ofcom are proposing to revoke the directions applying the Code to the following companies who have notified them that they “no longer require Code powers“. Many of the names below may be familiar to regular readers, often representing networks/companies that have since been consolidated or which ceased new deployments:
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Affiniti Integrated Solutions Ltd
Affinity Systems Limited
Axione UK Limited
GCI Network Solutions Limited
Lightning Fibre Limited
Meliora Networks Limited
NGE Contracting Limited
Obelisk Networks (UK) Limited
Secure Web Services Limited
Transmitair Limited
Trenches Wayleave Ltd
Utilitas Power Ltd.
In addition, the regulator is also proposing to revoke the directions applying the Code to the following companies, which have either been closed or dissolved and, consequently, are no longer the provider of an electronic communications network and/or system of infrastructure. Plenty of familiar names in this one too (e.g. People’s Fibre was consolidated years ago):
Broadway Partners Limited
Genesys Telecommunications Limited
Omne Telecommunications Limited
People’s Fibre Ltd
Spring Fibre Limited
Sprintlink UK Ltd
Westnetworks Innovations Ltd.
Ofcom plans to consult on this change until 25th September 2026. The activity could be described as the regulator doing a bit of administrative house cleaning.
Mark is a professional technology writer, IT consultant and computer engineer from Dorset (England), he also founded ISPreview in 1999 and enjoys analysing the latest telecoms and broadband developments. Find me on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads.net and Linkedin.
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