UK to mandate access to gigabit internet in new homes

At the beginning of this year, the UK government passed a law requiring new homes and apartments to have access to gigabit internet. In this way, tenants should become less dependent on landlords and consumers will be prevented from having to pay for any connection costs on, for example, fiber optics; the maximum connection charge is also set at £2000. The new law, announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport…