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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ofcom has decided that Openreach can start altering wholesale copper broadband prices from 1 April 2029, in areas where full fibre with ultrafast speeds is available to 90% of premises, to encourage migration to full fibre broadband. Customers will remain protected by a charge control, and copper price caps stay where full fibre is unavailable.
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Your UK fibre broadband business just got a clearer timeline for copper price deregulation starting in 2029, opening a chance to push full-fibre upgrades as pricing incentives increase. Prepare your customer offers now to capture switching demand while staying protected by regulated price controls.
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