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Ofcom proposes that the local veto should remain but with new measures to make the process more transparent, accountable and consistent. As revenues from PCBs have fallen in recent years, BT argues that the local veto is unduly restrictive. The last PCB cannot be removed from a site if those bodies object - ‘the local veto’. Ofcom considers that adequate coverage is best determined at a local level through consultation with local public bodies. Many disadvantaged and vulnerable consumers still rely on PCBs.ġ.7 BT and Kingston are each required to ensure adequate coverage of PCBs. "1.6 Public Call Boxes (PCBs) provide a service that is valued and needed by many people without a phone or those away from home, who cannot, for whatever reason, use their mobile. , which outlines in brief the requirements of BT and Kingston I am little bit at a loss to where the public stands in relation to being able to access this information, my understanding is that Telephone Boxes are provided by British Telecom (and some other smaller providers) under the 'Universal Service Obligation' which was set out by Ofcom as a set of requirements for the telecoms companies to adhere to in what public services they must provide. I have tried to look into the sections of the Acts you have referred to but cannot fully understand their relevance, perhaps you could expand a little for me, and how they apply in relation to Universal Service Obligation? Thank you for your reply, and apologies it has taken me some time to formulate my own response. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. If you wish to request an internal review, you should contact: We will keep you informed of the progress of any such review.

However, we aim to conclude all such reviews within 20 working days, and up to 40 working days in exceptional cases. There is no statutory deadline for undertaking internal reviews and it will depend upon the complexity of the case. If you wish to exercise your right to an internal review you should contact us within two months of the date of this letter.

the original decision is reversed or modified.

We will acknowledge the complaint and inform you of the date by which you might expect to be told the outcome. If you ask us for an internal review of our decision, it will be treated as a formal complaint and will be subject to an independent review within Ofcom. If you are unhappy with the response or level of service you have received in relation to your request from Ofcom, you may ask for an internal review. You could try contacting BT directly to see if they might release what you are after. We do not have the consent of BT to release the information and we do not consider it would help Ofcom to carry out its functions. In this case Section 393 of the Communications Act restricts disclosure of information if it relates to a business which has been obtained under powers set out in the Communications Act unless we have the consent of that business or it furthers the carrying out of Ofcom’s functions. This section of the Act prohibits release of information if another Act has said that it shouldn’t. We are unable to release information on the other areas you have asked for as it is exempt from disclosure under Section 44 of the Act. We do not hold information on type of box and age. You asked for the locations and telephone numbers of these along with the type of box, age and usage statistics. Thank you for your request for information about public telephone boxes across the UK which we have considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act'). Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future If we are unable to provide the information requested, we will explain why the

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Your request in full and within 20 Working Days. Where we hold the information you have requested we will endeavour to answer Telephone Boxes across the UK and Northern Ireland. Thank you for your request for information about Location and Details of Public