Why accountability is the next battleground in UK business connectivity
THE SO WHAT
The shift from coverage maps to accountability reframes connectivity as an SLA and governance problem, not a marketing one. If you buy or sell network services in the UK, expect procurement to lean harder on verifiable uptime, remediation, and escalation paths rather than theoretical footprint.
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