Connected Britain 2026: Ofcom accelerates UK copper retirement timeline
Natalie Black, Ofcom's Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity, delivered a keynote speech at Connected Britain (Credit: Connected Britain)
Ofcom reveals plans at Connected Britain 2026 allowing Openreach to raise wholesale copper prices from April 2029, accelerating the UK shift from fibre deployment to adoption.
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