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Openreach extends fiber push to 112 more UK exchange areas
Openreach has added 112 exchange areas to its fiber rollout, bringing the total to 1,572 locations covering 15.4 million premises. The move restricts copper sales in these areas, accelerating the UK's transition to full-fiber broadband. This is part of a broader national infrastructure upgrade.
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While the expansion is steady, the pace of copper retirement remains a key metric for UK broadband progress, with rural areas still lagging.
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Openreach nudges another 112 exchange areas toward full fiber →
The Register
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