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Ofcom prepares ground for Openreach leap away from copper in 2029

2026-09-10T15:00:00

Ofcom prepares ground for Openreach leap away from copper in 2029

Source: Openreach

Ofcom’s latest copper deregulation framework gives Openreach a clearer path towards retiring its legacy network, with up to half eligible within three years, but difficult questions remain over the final 10% of premises.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Altnet competition; Charge controls; Copper broadband deregulation; Copper network retirement; Copper-to-fibre migration; Customer protections; Defined exclusions; Fibre overbuild; Fibre take-up; Fixed-percentage exclusions; Full-fibre coverage; Infrastructure competition; Premises-by-premises deregulation; Public switched telephone network (PSTN) switch-off; Regulatory reform; Satellite broadband; Ultrafast broadband; Vulnerable customers; Wholesale copper pricing; Wireless broadband.
  • Geographic: United Kingdom (UK).
  • Organisations: BT; CityFibre; Gigaclear; Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA); Ofcom; Openreach; Sky; Wessex Internet.

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