Ofcom, the UK telecom regulator, has confirmed, with a definite timeline of 20 March 2020, UK homes and businesses will have a legal right to request decent and affordable Internet connections. 

According to the press release on Ofcom's website, the universal service obligation (USO) will become a safety net for consumers and businesses, with guaranteed speeds of download of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of at least 1Mbps priced at ¡ê45 or lower. More importantly, Ofcom has also promised that these minimum speeds will be adjusted over time as the amount of data people demand changes.