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| 26 | BT and KCOM named broadband USO suppliers (簡訳:BTとKCOMはブロードバンドUSOサプライヤ) | ----------- | |
| ComputerWeekly.com | 2018-12-07 05:20 | ????0? | |
| Ofcom judged a number of expressions of interest against several key criteria in coming to its decision. Providers had to demonstrate that they could adequately finance service delivery and operate it between deployment and any compensation; that their proposed coverage area contained more than 5,000 eligible homes; and that the proposed technology would meet the technical specification set out in the government’s legislation.“Hyperoptic did satisfy these criteria, but subsequently withdrew its interest in being a universal service provider. As a result, we propose that BT will be the universal service provider across the whole of the UK excluding the Hull area, and KCOM will be the universal service provider for the Hull area.”Under the USO, connections will have to be delivered within 12 months of the request being made; to be built at a cost not exceeding £3,400 per property; to be made available at the same price as the rest of the UK and at no more than £45; and to provide the same quality of service as a standard commercial connection.But the USO has not been welcomed by all. During its lengthy gestation, it was frequently attacked as unfit for purpose, with the Houses of Lords and Commons often at odds over the small print. Meanwhile, Ofcom worried that it would not be able to find a provider willing to take on the job, as none appeared willing to step up, although many predicted that the job would indeed end up falling to BT.“In 2016, Ofcom estimated that a £3,400 threshold for a USO of 10Mbps download/1Mbps upload would leave 60,000 premises unserved. Some communities will be able to work around this by combining their funding for a connection which serves multiple properties, but others may have to pay a significant sum over the limit or explore alternatives, such as satellite broadband.” -- ???????? | |||
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