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Ofcom sets out Openreach's copper network retirement

10 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

10 September 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

Read at advanced-television.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has decided to allow Openreach to begin altering wholesale prices for copper broadband connections from April 1, 2029, in areas where full fibre availability reaches 90% with ultrafast speeds, supporting the phased retirement of the copper network in the UK.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Sep 2026 and 10 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Openreach’s shift to raise copper prices in most ultrafast fibre areas opens a clear deadline to transition customers off copper lines. You need to plan migration offers and support now to stay ahead in the UK fibre market.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 9 Sep 2026 · latest 10 Sep 2026

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