Provision of Access at a Fixed Location - Requirements to be complied with by the Universal Service Provider (USP) in relation to Functional Internet Access - Response to Consultation and Decision Notice
On the 14th September 2010 the MCA outlined its proposed approach to the setting of requirements to be complied with by USP for access at a fixed location in relation to the provision of a connection capable of supporting functional Internet access at a specified minimum broadband data rate.
Prior to setting the requirements to be complied with by the designated USP, on the 11th May 2011 the MCA published its proposed decision and requested other undertakings to express their interest in the provision of the universal service by the 1st of June 2011.
As no interest in the provision of the universal service for access at a fixed location was expressed by other undertakings, the MCA has today published its formal decision on redefinition of functional Internet access, with the obligation to fulfil remaining on the currently designated USP – GO Plc.