The BSG’s Pipe Dreams? report recommended that the BSG work with Ofcom, government and industry to develop a regulatory framework for next generation broadband.

"Discussion on the regulatory challenges posed by next generation access (NGA) networks has only just begun in the UK. Ofcom opened up the debate with its discussion document published in November 2006. This document raised a broad range of complex issues, which need to be explored in more detail. Further informal discussions should be undertaken in advance of a full public consultation by Ofcom. However, Ofcom needs to set out the principles of its regulatory approach to NGA within a 12 month time period, if the inhibiting effects of regulatory uncertainty on investment are to be avoided."

With Ofcom publishing a consultation on next generation access towards the end of September 2007, and the Electronic Communications Framework Review taking place in Brussels, the role of this group was to shape the BSG response to these consultations, and to follow up through dialogue with relevant stakeholders.