Traffic Management Bill To Slow BB
Posted: 30th Jun, 2004 By: MarkJ
UK telecoms operators have spoken out against the soon to be approved Traffic Management Bill, which could slow the rollout of broadband services:
The Traffic Management Bill will limit the extent to which utility companies such as telcos can dig up the nation's roads. The government claims that it will help to reduce traffic congestion, but the UK Competitive Telecommunications Association (UKCTA) predicts painful side-effects.
UKCTA, which represents several UK telecoms network operators, claims that if the bill becomes law then it will be much harder for telcos to offer next-generation broadband services. Repairing networks will also be more difficult and could leave users without Internet access for several days, according to UKCTA.
"It will mean delays in provisioning networks and delays in fixing them, and costs will go up," claimed Domhnall Dods, chairman of UKCTA's government relationship committee.
The highlighted problem is nothing new, yet operators are growing increasingly concerned at the lack of change as it fast approaches becoming law.
Interestingly the main problem isn't so much residential take-up, but rather that of businesses requiring super-fast connections. These often need road works, which would conflict with said legislation. More @ ZDNet.
The Traffic Management Bill will limit the extent to which utility companies such as telcos can dig up the nation's roads. The government claims that it will help to reduce traffic congestion, but the UK Competitive Telecommunications Association (UKCTA) predicts painful side-effects.
UKCTA, which represents several UK telecoms network operators, claims that if the bill becomes law then it will be much harder for telcos to offer next-generation broadband services. Repairing networks will also be more difficult and could leave users without Internet access for several days, according to UKCTA.
"It will mean delays in provisioning networks and delays in fixing them, and costs will go up," claimed Domhnall Dods, chairman of UKCTA's government relationship committee.
The highlighted problem is nothing new, yet operators are growing increasingly concerned at the lack of change as it fast approaches becoming law.
Interestingly the main problem isn't so much residential take-up, but rather that of businesses requiring super-fast connections. These often need road works, which would conflict with said legislation. More @ ZDNet.
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