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<p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) regularly engages
with telecoms operators to discuss a range of security and risk related issues, including
the security of shared network infrastructure, and to ensure the security of telecoms
network infrastructure. Officials and ministers meet regularly with individual companies
(including Openreach), industry bodies and the industry-led Electronic Communications
Resilience and Response Group (EC-RRG).</p><p> </p><p>Communication Providers have
statutory obligations set out in section 105A-Z of the Communications Act 2003 to
take appropriate and proportionate measures to identify, prepare for and reduce the
risk of security compromise. This includes anything that compromises the availability,
performance or functionality of the network or service.</p><p> </p><p>Openreach has
commercial contracts with broadband contractors who access its ducts and poles. The
Office of the Telecommunications Adjudicator (OTA) works with Openreach and Communication
Providers to support mediated resolution of working-level implementation issues relating
to these contracts. If there are concerns that statutory obligations are being breached,
then these should be raised with Ofcom. Ofcom’s Openreach Monitoring Unit ensures
that the company meets expectations in how it deals with both its customers and its
competitors.</p><p> </p>
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