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		Written answer
	answer has question	3NB6ktJX
	answer has answering person	Amanda Jane Solloway
	answer text	<p>Today, the Data Communications Company (DCC) provides Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage for smart meters to at least 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region.</p><p> </p><p>The DCC also has a license obligation to explore solutions for increasing WAN coverage even further. It is currently developing a business case exploring such solutions, including an option for using already available internet-connected Consumer Access Devices to provide smart services. The consumer would need to have their own broadband connection and be prepared to enable the Consumer Access Device to utilise it. The Department expects to receive initial proposals from DCC shortly for review.</p>
	answer given date	2023-06-26
	answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	written answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has written answer	G5SR3X1n
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has answer	G5SR3X1n
3NB6ktJX	question has answer	G5SR3X1n
Amanda Jane Solloway	answering person has answer	G5SR3X1n