London crafts standard agreement to ease 5G rollout

Source: Smart Cities Dive

Dive Brief:

  • In a bid to increase mobile phone coverage in preparation for the launch of 5G networks, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new standard agreement to help commercial landlords and public property owners install mobile kits.

  • The standard agreement was developed with the British Standards Institution and a steering committee with representatives of land owners and the telecom industry. The guidance is meant to reduce barriers to giving mobile providers access to rooftops, and clear up confusion about regulations for installing new equipment.

  • The agreement is part of Khan's Connected London program, which aims to expand mobile and fiber connectivity, and aligns with the United Kingdom government's goal of 100% full fiber to the premises delivery nationwide by 2025.

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Chelsea McCullough