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Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) Compliance
Streamline Compliance, Protect Public Assets, and Future-Proof Residential & Network Deployments
The European Union Gigabit Infrastructure Act (Regulation EU 2024/1309) directly applies across EU Member States, replacing the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD). Designed to accelerate the rollout of Very High Capacity Networks (VHCN) like fibre and 5G, the GIA enforces strict rules around infrastructure sharing, civil works coordination, streamlined permitting, and in-building fibre readiness.
Novegen supports local authorities, property developers, design consultants, and network operators to navigate their statutory GIA obligations through end-to-end GIS asset mapping, telecom design assurance, and independent verification.
What is the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA)?
The EU GIA establishes a unified regulatory framework to lower the cost and speed up the deployment of gigabit-capable electronic communications networks across Europe. Key pillars of the regulation include:
Mandatory Infrastructure Access & Sharing
Network operators and public bodies must provide fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) access to their physical infrastructure (including underground ducts, chambers, lighting columns, CCTV poles, rooftops, and street furniture).
Civil Works Coordination
Utilities and public authorities must coordinate planned civil engineering excavations to prevent repeat road disruptions.
Single Information Point (SIP) Transparency
Infrastructure owners must make spatial asset data, planned works, and permitting processes digitally accessible through national Single Information Points.
Fibre-Ready In-Building Infrastructure
All new residential and commercial buildings (and major renovations) must be equipped with open-access, multi-operator fibre-ready infrastructure, risers, and access points installed at the build stage.
How Can Novegen Help you?
1. Local Authorities (Housing, Planning & Roads)
Single Information Point (SIP) Asset Digitisation
We map and structure all council-owned ducts, chambers, wayleaves, and vertical street assets into ArcGIS-powered spatial registries, ensuring seamless integration with statutory SIP platforms.
Civil Works & Road Opening Synchronisation
We coordinate telecom infrastructure installation with early-stage site servicing across municipal schemes, eliminating costly post-completion road cuts and protecting public road surfaces.
Planning & Taking-in-Charge Assurance
We establish clear design standards and verification checks for planning departments to ensure private and social housing developments meet carrier-neutral, open-access requirements before taking-in-charge sign-off.
2. Housing Developments & Construction
Pre-Construction Design Reviews
We review architectural and M&E design packages to ensure external lead-ins, main distribution frames (MDF), internal risers, and draw pits are fully fibre-ready and compliant with open-access standards.
First-Fix Build-Stage Oversight
We ensure fibre cabling, microducts, and containment pathways are correctly installed alongside mechanical and electrical services during first-fix construction, eliminating costly retrofitting.
Carrier-Neutral Architecture Implementation
We design shared in-building pathways that allow multiple commercial operators to serve residents without proprietary equipment lock-in.
Independent Quality Audits & Certification
Our engineers conduct on-site optical testing and physical inspections, issuing formal GIA Compliance and Quality Acceptance Certificates for handover and building control files.
3. Network Operators & Broadband Providers
Rapid Asset Discovery & Feasibility
We provide clear GIS data and route capacity reports on available municipal and commercial infrastructure, accelerating operator deployment planning.
Streamlined Access & Wayleave Governance
We manage standardised access requests, permitting workflows, and carrier-neutral shared access agreements on behalf of asset owners.
Non-Discriminatory Building Access
We verify that new multi-dwelling units (MDUs) provide standardised access points, allowing operators to connect end-users without facing proprietary infrastructure hurdles.
How does GIA compliance benefit Citizens & Communities
Unlocking Multi-Operator Broadband Choice
By enforcing open-access infrastructure at build stage, we ensure residents can choose between multiple competing retail service providers over the same physical fibre link.
Minimising Urban & Residential Disruption
Our civil works coordination and duct mapping prevent repeated, noisy street digs and traffic disruptions outside homes and businesses.
Day-One Gigabit Connectivity
We ensure newly built homes and commercial properties are pre-wired and fully certified for instant, high-speed connection upon occupancy.