Netomnia is expanding capacity and unifying its regional networks into a national core to facilitate subscriber growth and network expansion.
Thu, 22/05/2025 - 11:42
Openreach will be supported by increased investment from BT Group and now expects to accelerate towards its target of reaching 25 million premises by December 2026, upping its build rate by 20% to up to five million premises passed during the year to March 2026.
The company has so far built the new infrastructure to more than 18 million homes and business nationwide, including more than four million in the last 12 months.
Around 6.8 million customers are currently connected to the network, representing 37% of its footprint. Last year Openreach connected 1.8 million customers to full fibre.
Clive Selley, CEO of Openreach said: “We’re bringing life changing connectivity to all corners of the country, and we’re determined to go further and faster, so we’re proud of the confidence being shown in us through this investment.”
Allison Kirkby, Chief Executive, BT Group added: “This is a UK infrastructure success story, so it makes sense for us, and the country, to push on the accelerator pedal. The more full fibre we build, the more customers choose to connect.”
Openreach expects to make full fibre available to as many as 30 million premises in the UK by 2030, citing the caveat of a supportive economic environment.
