Gigabit Internet Connectivity Is a Must for New Homes in England

The new laws will help nine million people living in apartment buildings around the UK have faster broadband. To guarantee that new homes would be equipped with infrastructure enabling gigabit internet, ministers have amended the Building Regulations of 2010.

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Gigabit Connectivity in the UK

Over 72 per cent of the UK now has access to gigabit broadband, and the new regulations will help prevent costly and disruptive installation work. The Telecommunication Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act (TILPA), is now in force in England and Wales, making it simpler for internet providers to acquire access to install equipment in apartment buildings when a tenant requests a faster connection, says the UK government in its release.

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“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,” said Julia Lopez, digital infrastructure minister.

“Thanks to our new laws, millions of renters will no longer be prevented from getting a broadband upgrade due to the silence of their landlord, and those moving into newly built homes can be confident they’ll have access to the fastest speeds available from the day they move in,” she added.

Consultation Statistics

According to data referenced in the Government’s technical consultation, about 25,300 (12%) residents did not have access to a full fiber connection upon construction in a typical year. The revised regulations imply that when building new homes in England, developers will be legally required to future-proof homes during construction.