One insider said on Wednesday evening that a six-point plan had been drawn up by BT
Sharon White, the departing chief executive of industry regulator Ofcom, is also due to attend along with other Whitehall and sector figures. Mr Johnson's commitment to seeing full-fibre broadband installed across the UK by 2025 is one of the most significant he has made on domestic policy since entering Downing Street.
Sources said the companies were also keen to see a relaxation of planning regulations, as well as assurances about access to the roughly 35,000 engineers who will be required to deliver the full rollout programme by 2025. The company, which is owned by Goldman Sachs-backed West Street Infrastructure Partners and Antin Infrastructure Partners, has committed to providing a new generation of wholesale full-fibre broadband to more than 5m homes and businesses by 2025.