Thank you for that reminder to the list, Will. This topic might make a good panel session at the January UKNOF.
Would people Here be interested in being involved in the panel? The challenges to network operators and infrastructure considerations in light of Brexit and the end of the transition period. Would be good to see what views and considerations the larger operators, smaller operators, infrastructure providers and IXes have. Regards Denesh > On 11 Dec 2020, at 12:17, Will Hargrave <[email protected]> wrote: > > A reminder as much for myself as anyone else: > https://wiki.uknof.org.uk/Charter > “UKNOF's remit is technical, and any discussion or activities involving > commercial, legal or political issues should be limited to where they have a > direct impact on technical aspects of network operations.” > > >> On 10 Dec 2020, at 21:57, Kev 'Kyrian' Green (List) wrote: >> >> I was musing much the same the other day, and found this LiNX presentation >> on the matter which might help some folks: >> https://www.linx.net/wp-content/uploads/LINX105-BrexitPeering-MalcolmHutty-1.pdf > > I think it is worth pointing out that the author of this presentation was > (is?) a Brexit Party politician and prospective MP. > As such it focuses on telecoms regulation and does not cover other challenges > network operators might face when building into the UK (if foreign) or > building outside the UK (if UK), and the continued operation of those > networks. > > For example - movement of equipment: whilst most network equipment is > unlikely to be dutiable the need to clear goods though customs and pay VAT > will lead to changes for equipment procurement and also operations. > > In terms of our community, I deal with a lot of industry colleagues here in > the UK who are of non-British origin and I wonder if we will see skills > shortages in network engineering as they seek their fortunes elsewhere. > > > The Internet is not just built at the edict of a regulator or from an > ephemeral bundle of contracts; at some point someone is going to have to go > and plug in some fibres. Us. > > Will >
