{"id":31913,"date":"2022-08-09T08:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T07:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=31913"},"modified":"2022-08-09T10:16:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:16:31","slug":"mps-back-bill-designed-to-tackle-controversial-uk-telecoms-poles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/08\/mps-back-bill-designed-to-tackle-controversial-uk-telecoms-poles.html","title":{"rendered":"MPs Back Bill Designed to Tackle Controversial UK Telecoms Poles"},"content":{"rendered":"

A small group of MPs have given their backing to a new Private Members Bill (PMB), which would make it mandatory for UK operators building full fibre (FTTP<\/a>) broadband ISP networks to initiate a local consultation when deploying new telecommunications infrastructure in residential areas (e.g. telecoms poles).<\/p>\n

The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill<\/strong><\/a>, which was originally tabled by Hull MP Dame Diana Johnson<\/strong> (Labour), is largely being seen as a response to the massive increase in deployments of new Fibre-to-the-Premises<\/strong> (FTTP<\/a>) broadband infrastructure across the UK (Summary of UK Full Fibre Builds<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

Related deployments are governed by the Electronic Communications Code<\/a><\/strong> (ECC), which in the past was much more restrictive. However, this changed in 2016\/17 via the Digital Economy Act, when the rules were softened as part of wider efforts to encourage mobile and broadband operators to upgrade their networks and expand coverage. Put simply, it became easier, faster and cheaper for operators to deploy their networks.<\/p>\n

Most people welcome such builds and the huge improvement that flows from having access to gigabit-capable broadband connectivity or 5G<\/a> mobile, although such work does tend to cause a brief period of local disruption. The unavoidable reality is that this often results in additional noise, traffic congestion, restrictions to property access, safety issues and complaints about the visual impact of the new infrastructure itself.<\/p>\n

The Poles Dilemma<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the most complained about aspects of this stems from the deployment of new telegraph \/ telecoms poles<\/strong>, particularly when built into an area that previously only enjoyed the benefits of underground infrastructure. But in some areas it would simply be too difficult to run new fibre underground, thus poles are used. But if poles cannot be used, then the operator may have to shelve their local deployment or cover fewer premises.<\/p>\n

By comparison, deploying new trenches is a significantly slower and much more disruptive \/ expensive type of civil engineering, which can create all sorts of different problems for residents. But the latter does have the advantage of building a much more discreet, and some would say resilient (difficult to compare this aspect without more data), network.<\/p>\n

Poles are typically built using Permitted Development<\/strong> (PD) rights, which means they don\u2019t have to go through the usual planning process and can pop up quite quickly, often without residents getting much of a say, which adds to the frustrations of those who oppose them. Operators usually only need to give the most minimal of prior notices about this (e.g. sticking a notice to a lamp post), which are easily missed.<\/p>\n

While poles will generally be installed on the publicly maintained highway, where the siting of a pole on private land would be both commercially and technically feasible and result in less visual harm, then the operator can also “investigate that option and give due consideration to its implementation<\/em>“. But this is usually only used for big estates, business parks or on farmers\u2019 fields etc.<\/p>\n

Telecoms operators generally will not try to deploy poles on private gardens as that requires a legal wayleave agreement for access, which could also result in a counterproductive backlash from the community and may be more open to dispute (i.e. slows the deployment and adds costs). But we have seen some examples where this has taken place, although it’s usually by accident (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> We recommend reading the Revised Cabinet and Pole Siting Code of Practice Nov 2016<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Suffice to say that such poles have a tendency to divide public opinion when they\u2019re erected (examples here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>) and many of those with complaints often fear that such erections will hurt the value of their homes, but we’ve found no solid evidence to support this. Nevertheless, poles remain one of the least loved pieces of modern broadband and phone infrastructure (not unlike mobile masts).<\/p>\n

On the flip side, poles are a very common sight across much of the UK, and you can find plenty of people who would be more than happy to accept their deployment if it meant gaining access to a full fibre network. Likewise, there seems to be no shortage of studies claiming to show how the provision of faster broadband tends to result in house values going up, rather than down (we’ve found no solid evidence for poles causing a fall).<\/p>\n

Back in 2021 we asked 657 of our readers whether they would accept poles to get FTTP<\/a>, if the alternative meant having to wait years longer for the service, and 71% said they\u2019d take the poles. More recently we asked 400 readers if, when looking to buy a new house, the existence of poles in the street outside to carry fibre would be a major negative factor in their decision and 77% said no.<\/p>\n

The New Bill<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

As above, the new Private Members Bill<\/strong> attempts to tackle this by proposing to require a “mandatory local consultation in relation to the installation of telecommunications infrastructure in residential areas; and for connected purposes<\/em>.” But at the time of writing, the bill has yet to be fleshed out, and thus we’re unsure of precisely how wide its focus will be (e.g. will it extend to street cabinets and other apparatus).<\/p>\n

Such a change would not be without significant consequences, since the whole reason for updating the ECC in 2016\/17 was precisely to remove some of the red tape that had previously hobbled deployments of new broadband and mobile infrastructure. If you impose additional requirements, then you slow the whole process down and make it more expensive again, which in turn reduces the incentive of operators to build.<\/p>\n

However, only a minority of PMBs ever become law (they can be tabled by any MP, not only those from the Government), but they do often serve a purpose by creating publicity around an issue and encouraging wider debate. In that sense, this bill has already generated some limited support from a number of MPs, and it will be interesting to see how it progresses.<\/p>\n

As it stands, the bill is due to receive its second reading on Friday 18th November 2022 and this one will be crucial. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process. But we doubt the government will support anything that disrupts their \u00a35bn Project Gigabit<\/strong><\/a> programme, which is about to award its first supplier contracts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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