Openreach’s full fibre network is now available to 12.5 UK premises, marking the half-way point in its nationwide plan to reach 25 million homes and businesses with the technology by the end of 2026.

YouFibre has begun connecting customers in Frome, Somerset, after first announcing the build in December 2021.
The first customer on the network was presented with champagne, a year’s free broadband and a year’s free YouMesh solution.
MD Ryan Battle said: “Being able to provide full fibre broadband to towns like Frome is exactly what we are about. Ultrafast broadband should be accessible to everyone.”
YouFibre’s sister brand Netomnia is investing £20m to connect 68,000 premises across Frome and neighbouring town Trowbridge.