Openreach tests 50 Gbps broadband – don’t expect it anytime soon Download speeds of 41.9 Gbps and upload speeds of 20.6 Gbps achieved, claims BT division Networks06 Feb 2025 | 37
UK gives Openreach £289M for 4 rural broadband contracts in 'gigabit by 2030' push Updated Nation's dominant broadband plumber wins ahead of altnets Networks07 Jan 2025 | 35
Openreach reveals latest locations facing the copper chop A reminder to get fiber (eventually) or get left behind Networks16 Oct 2024 | 65
Openreach pitches its tent as Ofcom preps review of broadband market rules Nation's dominant broadband plumber keen to fend off any efforts to restrict it Networks09 Sep 2024 | 42
Virgin Media sets up 'smart poles' next to cabinets to boost mobile network capacity Not the best looking street furniture in town Networks19 Mar 2024 | 121
The last mile's at risk in our hostile environment. Let’s go the extra mile to fix it Opinion The web doesn’t work ‘cos the vandals used a candle Networks18 Mar 2024 | 96
Virgin Media to stand up rival network operator to BT Openreach NetCo hoping to eat some of the pie by opening network plumbing to ISPs Networks19 Feb 2024 | 31
Openreach hits halfway mark in quest to hook up 25M premises with fiber broadband 12.5 million teased with speedy internet, only 4 million take the bait Networks08 Dec 2023 | 70
UK watchdog won't block Openreach’s discount fiber pricing Nation's overwhelmingly dominant broadband plumber can run copper migration promo, despite rivals' pleas Networks24 May 2023 | 19
UK watchdog still not ruled on Openreach wholesale fiber discounts Rival network operators champing at the bit amid claims dominant former state firm's undercutting them Networks17 Mar 2023 | 14
BT keeps the faith in 'like fury' fiber broadband buildout as revenues dip Almost 10 million premises hooked up but cost-cutting campaign continues Networks02 Feb 2023 | 44
Openreach offers more wholesale fiber discounts, rivals call foul CityFibre seethes that move comes straight out of 'dominant operator ... playbook' Networks19 Dec 2022 | 45
Norway has a month left until sun sets on its copper phone lines Residents in westernmost municipality of Solund praise new mobile coverage, but others have been left behind Networks01 Dec 2022 | 65
Waiting for speedy broadband? UK's Openreach prioritizing existing work over fiber expansion Broadband plumber's BT Group parent is determined to cut costs Networks23 Nov 2022 | 51
Union meeting BT shareholders today to discuss strikes, pay rises Exclusive CWU also planning to re-ballot entire workforce, claims stoppages are delaying fiber and network builds Networks24 Oct 2022 | 9
BT will back down in face of non-stop protests, says union CWU: Just like UK government did a reverse-ferret on tax, so will national telecom titan on staff pay Networks06 Oct 2022 | 8
Consolidation looms for UK broadband providers Too many small fish in the pond mean the bigger ones are about to enjoy a feeding frenzy Networks27 Sep 2022 | 58
CityFibre loses appeal against Openreach discounts for ISPs Tribunal says broadband company failed to show it had been treated unfairly by regulator's decision Legal22 Jul 2022 | 29
Union tells BT: Commit to pay rise talks next week or else Exclusive First nationwide strikes since 1987 edging closer, warns CWU Networks08 Jul 2022 | 61
BT shelves efforts to find investor to share FTTP build, says Openreach can run project alone Oh and that company-wide cost-cutting programme is 18 months ahead of schedule Networks04 Nov 2021 | 26
Remember the bloke who was told by Zen Internet to contact his MP about crap service? Yeah, it's still not fixed Fear not! Issue is at the 'highest level of escalation,' says ISP Networks26 Jul 2021 | 70
Why won't you copper-ate? Openreach offers capped fibre line rental to wholesalers in bid to shift all that FTTP Nation's broadband plumber increasingly desperate to ditch its copper network Networks01 Jul 2021 | 22
Openreach to UK businesses: Switch is about to hit the fan. Prepare for withdrawal of the copper-based phone network now or risk disruption PSTN to be axed in 2025 Networks01 Jul 2021 | 53
Give me a (tax) break: UK broadband plumber Openreach to almost double the number of rural premises to receive FTTP Amazing how being able to write off 130% of infrastructure deployment focuses minds Networks28 May 2021 | 18
10.8 million UK homes now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, with much of the legwork done by Virgin Media That's 37% of the country covered, and BT is expected to pick up the pace too Networks14 May 2021 | 47
Openreach slaps another 5 million premises on top of FTTP connection target, expects to pay 'minimal tax in the UK' over next few years We'll hire 7,000 to get it done by 2026, says boss Networks13 May 2021 | 10
On eve of national industrial ballot, BT, EE, Openreach agree to temporarily suspend compulsory redundancies Exclusive Well, the telco always said it's good to talk: Negotiations over jobs, pay, grading, and more set for this month Networks12 May 2021 | 14
Copper load of this: Openreach outlines 77 new locations where it'll stop selling legacy phone and broadband products You can't buy this kind of service. No, literally Networks11 May 2021 | 49
Broadband plumber Openreach yanks legacy copper phone lines in Suffolk town of Mildenhall en route to getting the UK on VoIP Just four years to go before planned switch-off Networks07 May 2021 | 87
Openreach out and hike prices on legacy fixed-line products: Broadband plumber pulls trigger after Ofcom gives the nod BT Group arm says it'll 'encourage' switch to modern kit; ISP says consumers on legacy CAN'T switch Networks01 Apr 2021 | 68
Ofcom says no price controls on full-fibre broadband until 2031, giving BT's Openreach the kick to 'build like fury' Analyst: 'Ultimate winner is BT as it's avoided cost-based regulation for next half decade' Networks18 Mar 2021 | 38
Communication Workers Union to hold national ballot for members at BT, Openreach and EE over strike action 37 years later and former state-owned telco might be facing its own Black Monday Networks12 Mar 2021 | 15
Day 5 of Openreach strikes: No use of tech company toilets. No water. Fresh dates outlined Updated 'No access to buildings' for striking Repayment Project engineers, confirms company Networks05 Mar 2021 | 27
Copper broadband phaseout will leave UK customers with higher bills and less choice, says comparison site It seems people are OK with paying more for faster internet, though Networks25 Feb 2021 | 93
3 is the magic number? Openreach repayment project engineers add extra consecutive strike dates 18 months of dispute over new grading structure and counting... Networks18 Feb 2021 | 2
Want your broadband fixed? Best write to your MP, UK's Zen Internet tells customer Well, that's a new one Networks18 Feb 2021 | 66
48-hour strike action: Openreach repayment project engineers confirm it's on Exclusive 18 months after dispute emerged, techies say enough is enough Networks11 Feb 2021 | 13
Openreach engineers vote to strike amid changes to job grading structure Overwhelming majority stand up to down tools, BT has days to meet with Communication Workers Union Networks09 Feb 2021 | 19
BT Group: Enterprise sales dip continues, ditto roaming-smacked consumer revs... but UK happily eating its fibre Openreach FTTP doing very well, thanks Networks04 Feb 2021 |
Openreach out: UK union asks all of its members to back disgruntled cable engineers BT-owned infrastructure firm workers in dispute over pay and terms Networks19 Jan 2021 | 4
Union warns Openreach that engineers are ready to vote for industrial action over new grading structure BT-owned broadband plumbing biz says it's 'surprised and saddened' Networks13 Jan 2021 | 15
BT parachutes in former HSBC exec to run new Digital unit Harmeen Mehta will handle telco's internal rewiring and tech product strategy Networks12 Jan 2021 | 13
'Massive game-changer for UK altnet industry': BT-owned UK comms backbone Openreach hikes prices on FTTP-linked leased line circuits Alternative networks have Ofcom on speed-dial Networks03 Dec 2020 | 80
Ancient telly borked broadband for entire Welsh village Single high-level impulse noise kicked in with morning cuppa. Owner vows never to use the set again Personal Tech22 Sep 2020 | 175
Openreach boss denies BT selling stake in UK's national broadband plumber KCOM owner Macquarie was said to be among suitors Networks15 May 2020 | 20
Openreach tells El Reg it'll kill off copper sales in 118 UK locations next year Comms regulator Ofcom yet to rubberstamp proposals Networks13 May 2020 | 54
BT Openreach prepares to declare UK MBORCed* as all new phone line installations halted over coronavirus Updated *Not a new backcronym, but 'Matters Beyond Our Reasonable Control' Networks25 Mar 2020 | 25
Broadband providers can now flog Openreach's new IP voice network in bid to ditch UK's copper phone lines by 2025 Needing a landline will soon be a thing of the past Networks03 Mar 2020 | 117
Looking for a great value broadband deal? War-torn Syria will do you proud UK internet costs shamed by European colleagues, but at least it's not Eritrea Networks21 Jan 2020 | 41
Go on, eat your fibre, new build contractors. It's free! OpenReach lowers limit for free FTTP connections You may not have plumbing to the premises, but by god you'll have fibre Networks14 Jan 2020 | 27
Not to Nokia, but someone's seeking a third Huawei: Openreach hunts supplier number 3 for UK's FTTP network Updated Did somebody say strategic diversification? Networks26 Nov 2019 | 9
Openreach's cunning plan to 'turbocharge' the post-Brexit economy: Getting everyone on full-fibre broadband by 2025 £59bn boost – 'if we can get right conditions to invest' Networks11 Oct 2019 | 56
Promise of £5bn for rural fibre prompts Openreach to reach for the trench-digging diamond cutter Trials new tech to hit those difficult-to-reach areas Networks07 Oct 2019 | 61
Switch about to get real: Openreach bod on the challenge of shuttering UK's copper phone lines Interview With 2025 deadline, potential for disruption is huge Networks23 Sep 2019 | 124
You better get a wiggle on then: BT said to be mulling switching off UK's copper internets by 2027 Would that be the 'secret talks' Openreach is consulting on? Networks19 Sep 2019 | 72
Cu in Hell: Thousands internetless after copper thieves pinch 500m of cable in Cambridgeshire Openreach network targeted for second time in 2 weeks Networks06 Sep 2019 | 118
Openreach hands out £14m to compensate for broadband outages. Not to you, silly, to your ISP! BT's digital network biz noticed it wasn't paying out enough Networks02 Aug 2019 | 10
Virgin Media promises speeds of 1Gpbs to 15 million homes – all without full fibre But industry is sceptical hybrid network tech will cut it Networks25 Jul 2019 | 64
UK digital network Openreach takes 15 electric vans for a spin Just another 22,000 to go... Science25 Jul 2019 | 113
With heroes like BT and Openreach, who needs villains? ISP lobbyists' awards continue to vex How you holding up, Mozilla? Networks12 Jul 2019 | 15
Openreach needs to snap that BT umbilical cord, warns Ofcom Oh and surprise, surprise... full fibre roll-out remains 'low' Networks03 Jul 2019 | 47
Underground network targets Salisbury: Not the Russian death crew, this time it's Openreach laying fibre-optic cables Ground-penetrating radar and micro ducting to keep that lovely cathedral untouched Networks13 Jun 2019 | 25