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Who we are Your future with fibre broadband starts here
We know you need brilliant broadband. And it’s our job to make that happen.
Our Fibre First programme doesn't just mean we're building new networks - it means we look to build with fibre whenever we start a project. Read about how we're bringing fibre to homes and businesses, and the areas across the UK where we're extending our network.
Our FTTP network is already covering 4.5m premises
We built new digital infrastructure to four and a half million premises by the end of March 2021. And we’re planning to hire more than 2,500 new engineers in the 2021 calendar year, up-skilling our army of engineers at the same time.
“Openreach is a fibre business and no-one is more ambitious when it comes to building Fibre to the Premises. Through our Fibre First programme, we’re building a network that delivers more than just speed. It will provide a future proof, consistent and dependable broadband service, that supports Britain for decades to come.”
Clive Selley
Chief Executive of Openreach
How we connect with you
There are three ways we connect you to our broadband network
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.
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.
FTTP
The future is Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), where pure fibre optic cables connect you straight to the exchange.
- FTTP
Installing Full Fibre to your premises
Have you recently ordered Full Fibre? Watch our video to find what to expect from us and what you can do to get ready to be connected.
Why Fibre to the Premises?
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
Fibre optic cables are powerful and
resilient, so you can always
rely on being connected.
You’re ready for
anything online
Be unstoppable on everything from phones,
tablets, laptops, VR headsets – even
your home’s heating controls.
Full Fibre turbocharging the UK
- Fibre first
The UK's fibre future is within reach
Read our Blueprint for a Full Fibre future and the Cebr’s research report to learn more about our commitment to delivering great connectivity to communities across the UK.
Our Fibre First locations
Locations where we’re bringing fibre to homes and businesses
FTTP Fibre First Build Programme
The above map currently shows Openreach’s FTTP plans for our Fibre First Towns, Cities and Boroughs and Rural Market Towns and Villages Build Programme. It does not show FTTP deployment related to other programmes such as BDUK, new sites/retro new-sites, and other smaller scale programmes or infill.
Openreach has exercised its best efforts to ensure that the map accurately reflects plans at the time of publication. Openreach will update the map on a rolling basis, including to reflect additional locations in later phases of network build or changes to existing plans which may become necessary due to unforeseen operational reasons (particularly where build is yet to commence).
For more information on the exchanges and locations in our Full Fibre Build Programme please click here.
Read more about our 'transparency' approach here.
*Programme Build Complete refers to the exchanges where build has been largely completed but does not mean that services will be available from this date.
We’re speeding up your broadband with our Fibre First programme. Hear from the cities, towns and boroughs that are already getting faster speeds.
Birmingham
Bristol
Edinburgh
Leeds
Liverpool
Swansea
Salisbury
Salisbury is the first location in the UK where we’re aiming to upgrade an entire city network in a single year. Find out more about this ambitious project.
Get faster fibre today
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In the meantime, we’d love to help you make the most of your existing connection. We’ve built a Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) network that covers 96.83 per cent of the UK – that’s 28.6 million homes and businesses. At the moment, only 15.7 million people are using it, which means you could be missing out on faster broadband.
Contact your broadband provider to see if you can upgrade to fibre, or use our fibre checker to see if we already cover your area.
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