Openreach says the move is to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services.
Openreach has announced a further 84 new exchange locations where it plans to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband services to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services over an ultrafast full fibre connection.Openreach said it was giving communication providers that use its network a year’s notice that it will no longer be selling legacy analogue products and services where full fibre becomes available to a majority of premises in these new exchange locations.
James Lilley, Openreach’s managed customer migrations manager, said: “We’re moving to a digital world and Openreach is helping with that transformation by rolling out ultrafast, ultra-reliable, and future-proofed digital full fibre across the UK. “This game-changing technology will become the backbone of our economy for decades to come, supporting every aspect of our public services, businesses, industries and daily lives.
“Already, our full fibre network is available to close to 14 million homes and businesses, with more than four million premises currently taking a service. “Taking advantage of the progress of our full fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side.”Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Emma mattress sale 2024 UK: Save up to 40% in May flash sale...‘How did I ever live without these-’ rave fans of Emma Sleep Pillows now 40% off
Read more »
Gaza and Openreach pole protesters rally at Southport Town HallTwo protests took place in Southport as a full Sefton council meeting took place
Read more »
Sale of copper-based phone and broadband services to stop in more areasOpenreach says the move is to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services.
Read more »
Former manse with private waterfall for sale in Scottish villageA FORMER manse with a private waterfall in a remote Highland village has been put up for sale...
Read more »
Club Atomic: Leeds city centre venue up for sale at knock-down priceA bar in the centre of Leeds has been put on the market for £60,000, in the hope that a leasehold buyer can be found quickly.
Read more »
Huge £3million country estate near Glasgow with summer house and lodge up for saleAn enormous country estate with multiple properties on it - including a a summer house, coach house and lodge - has gone up for sale for almost £3million.
Read more »