# The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Broadband) Order 2018, Paragraph 2: Broadband universal service: eligibility


Paragraph 1 only applies to the extent that all the following conditions are met—
(a) the broadband connection is to a fixed location which is a residence or place of business;
(b) a prospective end-user requests that a broadband connection is provided to that location;
(c) a broadband connection and service with all the characteristics specified in paragraph 1—
(i) is not available to that location; and
(ii) will not be made available to that location through a publicly-funded intervention within the period of one year beginning with the date on which the request is made;
(d) provision of the broadband connection—
(i) will cost no more than £3,400; or
(ii) will cost more than £3,400, but any costs in excess of £3,400 will be paid by the end-user.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/445/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-universal-service-broadband-order-2018/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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