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Copper deregulation rules announced for Openreach by Ofcom

9 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

9 September 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has announced new deregulation rules for copper services provided by Openreach, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and encourage investment in new network infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

UK telecom founders should act on the opening created by Ofcom’s copper deregulation to push fibre upgrades or alternative infrastructure, as the market shifts away from legacy copper reliance.

◆ Coverage

1 source · 9 Sep 2026

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Telecom & Connectivityofcomopenreachcopper-deregulationuk-telecomregulation