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Implementing the broadband Universal Service Obligation

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Published on: 08 October 2018
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What are Ofcom’s proposals?
  • How will Ofcom designate universal service providers?
  • What are the draft regulations?
  • What are the next steps?
  • Will the market and consumers welcome these proposals?

Article summary

TMT analysis: Ofcom recently published a consultation on the implementation of a proposed broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO), following on from a previous consultation on its design. Purvi Parekh, founder and managing director at Anakiya Consulting, considers the latest proposals.

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