Question 4220 — digital

Summary

Mr. François André questions the Secretary of State, to the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, on the importance of facilitating the deployment of optical fiber. During the National Conference of Territories on July 17, 2017, the President of the Republic highlighted the challenge of better digital access to guarantee equal access to the internet for all and fight against territorial divides. Cover the entire population with broadband by 2020, very high speed by 2022, and achieving a fully fiber-connected territory in 2025: these are the Government's ambitious objectives. To achieve them according to the set timetable, it would be appropriate to simplify procedures and remove administrative or technical constraints. Thus, during optical fiber installation work, the pruning of trees and the pruning of shrubs overflowing onto public roads can constitute a difficulty, particularly with owners. Faced with this situation, strengthening public utility easements for the benefit of fiber could be a solution. Regarding the connection of housing to optical fiber, Law No. 2015-990 of August 6, 2015 for growth, activity and equal economic opportunities simplified the installation decision procedure in existing buildings. From now on, the assembly general of co-owners can rule and vote for the installation of optical fiber, then give mandate to the union council, by voting by simple majority, so that it requests or responds to a request from an operator. Beyond this progress, reducing the decision-making times of co-owners appears necessary. Furthermore, in the case of new housing, the fiber pre-connection obligation should be clarified. He therefore asks him what commitments the Government intends to make to facilitate and accelerate the deployment of fiber optic networks in the territories.

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