Resources
Blogs, articles and documents to help you to navigate the change
Openreach Consultation – Exchange Exit List for Exit by 2030
Openreach - Exchange Exit List On 15 August 2024, Openreach published the latest Exchange Building Closure List (GEN073/24). "The Exchange Closures and Consolidation List Version 25 has now been updated to include revised closure dates for Ballyclare and Kenton Road...
EAD2 – The future of Openreach Ethernet in the UK
EAD2 – the future of Ethernet services In this third instalment of our blog series, we'll discuss how EAD2 is the future of Ethernet in the UK and how this represent a significant opportunity for CPs but is not without challenges during the transition period. How is...
WLR is more than just a copper product
WLR withdrawal In this second instalment of our blog series, we'll examine the crucial role of Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) withdrawal in Openreach's Single Fibre Network (SFN) transformation. While WLR may seem like a simple copper product, its impact extends far...
Disruption ahead: the impact of Openreach’s All-IP and Exchange Exit programmes
A tale of two programmes In the final instalment of this series of blogs we will pull together the threads from Openreach’s transformation to a Single Fibre Network (SFN), through its All-IP approach, especially WLR Withdrawal, launch of EAD2 and Exchange Exit...
Openreach’s journey to a Single Fibre Network
Destination All-IP For decades, Openreach has been gradually moving towards a digital All-IP network. However, the announcement of the PSTN network closure in 2025 (now 2027) marked a significant acceleration of this journey. The subsequent Exchange Exit program,...
Openreach Consultation – How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges – Response March 2024
Openreach Industry Consultation - How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges by 2030 - Response On 28 March 2024, Openreach published its final reponse to the industry consultation on the Exchange Exit Programme.priority exchanges. The Executive Summary...
Openreach Consultation – How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges – Response
Openreach Industry Consultation - How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges by 2030 - Response On 28 December 2023, Openreach published its initial reponse to the industry consultation on the Exchange Exit Programme.priority exchanges. The Executive Summary...
Openreach Consultation – How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges
Openreach Industry Consultation - How we propose to exit the 103 priority exchanges by 2030 On 22 June 2023, Openreach published the next industry consultation on the Exchange Exit Programme. The Executive Summary reads as follows: "As an industry we have embarked on...
Openreach Consultation – Exchange Exit Pilot – Feedback from CPs
Openreach Industry Consultation - Exchange Exit Pilot - Feedback from CPs On 12 April 2022 Openreach published a summary of feedback from its December 2020 industry consulation on Exchange Footprint. The Executive Summary of the publication is as follows: "1. As an...
Openreach Consultation – Exchange Exit Pilots
Openreach Industry Consultation - Exchange Exit Pilots On 12 November 2021 Openreach published an industry consultation on the Exchange Exit Programme. The Executive Summary reads as follows: "As an industry we have embarked on a fundamental upgrade of the UK's...
Openreach Consultation – Exchange Footprint – Feedback from CPs
Openreach Industry Consultation -Exchange Footprint - Feedback from CPs On 6 May 2021 Openreach published a summary of feedback from its December 2020 industry consulation on Exchange Footprint. The document highlighted eight key themes: 1. There is broad support for...
Openreach Consultation – Upgrading the UK – Future Handover Architecture and Exchange Footprint
Openreach Industry Consultation - Upgrading the UK – Future Handover Architecture and Exchange Footprint On 3 December 2020 Openreach published its first industry consultation on the Exchange Exit Programme. The Executive Summary reads as follows: "Objectivesi. The...