Guidance and regulation

An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 3 March 2023

How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 10 March 2021

The Digital Connectivity Portal provides an overview of the current legislative and regulatory environment around the deployment of digital infrastructure.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
• Updated: 20 December 2018

The Digital Connectivity Portal provides guidance for local authorities and network providers on improving connectivity in local areas.

• From: Building Digital UK and 1 others
• Updated: 24 May 2023

EC-RRG is a cross government and telecoms industry forum whose aim is to ensure the telecoms sector remains resilient to threats and risks to services.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 17 May 2022

This section provides best practice guidance on ways to encourage and provide access to local authority land, buildings and other assets for digital deployment.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 27 August 2020

How can the local planning authority support the rollout of fixed and mobile networks at the local level?

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 20 December 2018

Draft regulations setting out security measures to be taken by providers of public electronic communications networks and services, made available for the purpose of early engagement with those providers.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 13 January 2021

To encourage the rollout of networks, local authorities may wish to map their assets.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 20 December 2018

How can communications network providers work constructively with local authorities?

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 20 December 2018

A process map covering the steps to be followed when calculating consideration and compensation under paragraphs 24 and 25 of the Electronic Communications Code

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 27 August 2020

How can local authorities demonstrate leadership and create a strategy to encourage investment in digital infrastructure?

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 20 December 2018

This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 5 June 2023

How can communications network operators best work with property developers?

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2019

Information on how to use a High Integrity Telecommunications System.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 22 February 2013

This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2016.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 12 July 2016

This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2016.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 12 July 2016

This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 15 September 2023

This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2016.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 28 September 2016

This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2016.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 12 July 2016