Ofcom Limited in Forcing Telecoms Improvement in Lerwick

The UK's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has stated it cannot pressure telecoms companies to improve the Lerwick exchange. This comes after a prolonged internet outage was declared a 'matter beyond our reasonable control' by Openreach. The situation highlights regulatory limitations in the real infrastructure sector, particularly in telecommunications, and may have implications for the reliab

Sector: Real Infrastructure | Confidence: 99%
Source: https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/regulator-admits-it-cannot-force-companies-to-make-improveme-428303/

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Council (3 models): The situation in Lerwick highlights regulatory limitations in the real infrastructure sector, particularly in telecommunications, and may have implications for the reliability and development of telecoms services in the area. The regulatory limitations revealed by this signal, including the use of 'matters beyond reasonable control' clauses, effectively absolve private infrastructure providers of accountability for service reliability. This structural tension between regulatory authority and corporate discretion in critical infrastructure, particularly in remote or underserved regions, has significant implications for the reliability and development of telecoms services in the area.
Cross-sector: Finance, Insurance, Electronic Labour, Real Infrastructure

  ? How do local businesses and residents in Lerwick adapt to prolonged internet outages?
  ? What alternative regulatory mechanisms could Ofcom explore to enforce service improvements?
  ? How do telecoms companies respond to the regulatory limitations highlighted in this signal, and what impact will this have on service development and reliability?

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