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Who we are Get faster fibre today
Helping you find the right connection
Whether you're confused about connectivity or just need to check what's available at your address, we're here to help.
Below we explain the different ways we connect you. You can find out about our latest technology, Ultrafast Full fibre, where we're cutting out the cabinet to deliver lightspeed broadband direct to your door.
Openreach engineers build and maintain the UK's communication network, and have done for many years. Our network is used by over 665 Communication Providers which you can choose from to get your broadband. Enter your postcode into our fibre checker to see what connection is available in your area.
In light of further government restrictions for Covid-19, please be aware that there may be delays in provisioning new Ultrafast Full Fibre orders.
Confused by connectivity?
There are three ways we connect you to our broadband network
FTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
Also known as Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband. This is our most reliable, fastest broadband with a pure fibre optic cable straight into your home or business.
FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)
If you've got a fibre package from your Communications Provider today, it's likely you're connected via FTTC. Fibre to the Cabinet increases basic broadband speeds by connecting powerful fibre optic cable to the cabinet, then copper wires to your home or business.
Copper network (ADSL)
Basic broadband access uses a copper phone line connected to the exchange. Check with a communications provider if you can upgrade to FTTC / FTTP.
- Fibre
Want to know even more?
Find out how we use fibre optic cables to connect homes and businesses to our network across the UK.
Why Ultrafast Full Fibre?
No go-slow and always on
Get better performance, impressive speeds
and fewer drop-outs with fibre connected
straight to your home.
It never lets you down
According to the national Infrastructure Commission, Full Fibre has five times fewer faults than copper connections.
You’re ready for
anything online
Be unstoppable on everything from phones,
tablets, laptops, VR headsets – even
your home’s heating controls.
Fibre first
- Fibre first
The UK's Full Fibre future is within reach
Research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) shows that Full Fibre could provide a real boost to communities across the country, reduce pollution and increase UK productivity by £59 billion by 2025.
Your fibre options
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Fibre for your home: Get faster broadband straight to your door | Openreach
Get faster broadband with fibre straight to your home. Find out how Openreach is building fibre across the UK and see if you can get connected. -
Fibre for business
Get faster internet speeds to your business with a fibre connection. Find out how Openreach is building the future of broadband by growing the fibre network. -
Fibre for developers
Register your development with Openreach and let your buyers choose from 665 Communications Providers who provide services over our network.
- Community Fibre Partnerships
Help fund fibre broadband in your own community
Community Fibre Partnerships: we share the costs with your local community to help you upgrade to fibre.
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