Openreach Extend FTTP Uninhabitable Broadband Locations Pilot for 12 Months

Broadband Rollout Extended: Why 2023 is a Milestone - Show Home Magazine

In the recent 2025 Spending Review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a revision to the UK’s national gigabit broadband rollout target, extending the deadline from 2030 to 2032. The new target aims to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to 99% of UK premises, with an increased emphasis on improving connectivity in rural and underserved areas across Scotland and Wales. At Pulse Fibre, we view this updated timeline as an acknowledgement of the very…

Openreach Extend FTTP Uninhabitable Broadband Locations Pilot for 12 Months

Network access provider Openreach has decided to extend the ongoing UK pilot of Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband lines for “Uninhabitable Locations” for a further 12-months (i.e. where the service is used to connect non-traditional end points such as CCTV cameras, bus shelter signs, EV charging points, lift lines etc.). The pilot, which uses a “Ruggedised” Optical Network Terminal (ONT) for outdoor use (pictured above), originally be…