27/25: Introduction Of An Essential Use Broadband Product Consultation

Published On:Thursday, October 16, 2025

In April 2024, a Tynwald Motion tasked the Authority with implementing measures “which would support the carrying out of essential online activity by users facing financial barriers to accessing the internet.”  adding that this should be “a low-cost, basic service that can be supplied using the products which are currently available on the wholesale markets and will help prevent affordability from being a barrier to internet access.”   

The purpose of this consultation is to allow interested parties to comment on the Authority’s preliminary proposals on a low cost, basic service broadband product designed to meet the needs of those for whom affordability is  a barrier to accessing online services (Essential Use Broadband product).

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