A new partnership between AssetHUB and Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI) will allow public and private sector organisations share assets more easily, such as fibre, ducts, ethernet and street furniture.
Fri, 15/03/2024 - 10:47
KCOM has completed a feasibility study for infrastructure sharing in Hull and East Ridings, publishing a plan to enable other broadband providers to use its ducts and poles.
This followed a request from Connexin in January for access to its passive infrastructure.
A KCOM spokesperson said: “Our teams have worked flat out, from a standing start, to create a blueprint of systems and processes to handle and deliver requests for sharing KCOM’s ducts and poles, potentially saving local residents from the stress and inconvenience caused by the proliferation of new poles in streets across Hull and East Yorkshire.
“Today, we’ve passed that to Connexin, on a confidential basis, and asked for its views. We want to know if it would meet Connexin’s requirements. Subject to its comments, we hope to start commercial negotiations in April.”
KCOM states that any broadband provider would be able to use the infrastructure sharing service that it has developed, in accordance with it regulatory duties.
It also claims that apart from Connexin, it has not received any other requests for access to its passive infrastructure.
ENDS