Subj : Openreach declares aim to accelerate UK high-speed broadband roll
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Date : Fri May 23 2025 11:00:10

Openreach declares aim to accelerate UK high-speed broadband rollout

Date:
Fri, 23 May 2025 09:59:00 +0000

Description:
Openreach says it'll have 25 million customers on its full fibre network by 
December 2026, and 30 million by 2030.

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======================================================================BT-owned
 Openreach confirms plans to speed up full fibre rollout 18 million 
properties are connected  25 million by 2026, 30 million by 2030 BT also 
confirmed a deal to target "hard-to-reach" properties in South and West Wales 

UK broadband network and infrastructure giant Openreach has committed to 
rolling out full fibre broadband across the UK more quickly after 
acknowledging that only 37% of customers are connected to the network. 

The news coincides with an undisclosed "increased investment" from BT Group  
Openreach's owner. 

According to the company, more than 18 million homes and businesses 
nationwide have benefitted from new infrastructure, including four million in 
the past year, but with an extra cash injection from BT, it hopes to e 
Openreach wants more homes and businesses to have full fibre 

Openreach "now expects to accelerate towards its target of reaching 25 
million premises by December 2026," a press release reads, noting how the 
company's build rate is expected to increase by 20%. 

The BT-owned network and infrastructure firm says it's seen record demand 
over the past year, connecting one customer to its full fibre network every 
17 seconds. 

"Were bringing life changing connectivity to all corners of the country, and 
were determined to go further and faster, so were proud of the confidence 
being shown in us through this investment," Openreach CEO Clive Selley said. 

That growth is expected to continue into the end of the decade. Openreach 
envisions 30 million properties being connected to its full fibre network by 
2030, adding a further five million after its December 2026 target. 

BT recently confirmed a 9.8 million contract to extend its full fibre network 
to 1,800 "hard-to-reach sites" in Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot 
and Carmarthenshire. 

BT Group CEO Allison Kirkby added: "Our new network is helping to grow the 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/openreach-declares-aim-to-accelerate-uk-high-spe
ed-broadband-rollout


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