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Openreach will end copper landlines and broadband in 132 UK areas, affecting 1.23 million homes, as part of its shift to full fibre.
Openreach will discontinue traditional copper-based landlines and broadband in 132 additional UK areas, affecting over 1.23 million properties, as part of its shift to full fibre.
The move follows the "Stop Sell" policy, activated when over 75% of homes in an area can access full fibre, halting new sales of legacy analogue services.
Providers have a year to adapt.
By February 14, the policy will cover 1,281 exchanges, impacting about 12.5 million premises.
Customers without fibre access can keep copper services until fibre arrives.
The change supports a more reliable, future-ready network and aligns with the upcoming end of the legacy PSTN.
Residents can check availability via Openreach’s postcode checker.
Openreach pondrá fin a las líneas fijas y de banda ancha de cobre en 132 áreas del Reino Unido, afectando a 1,23 millones de hogares, como parte de su transición a la fibra completa.