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Recommendation 29

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Department prefers diverse ESN networks but considers introducing new suppliers too complex currently.

Conclusion
We asked whether it would have been better to have a consortium of suppliers providing the main network infrastructure, rather than just EE.95 The Department agreed that it would prefer to be able to take advantage of a range of networks, but it felt that introducing other suppliers now would increase complexity.96
Government Response

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