en.Wedoany.com Reported - Network operator Openreach (a subsidiary of BT Group) has invited broadband internet service providers to assist in testing a new standard installation process for fiber-to-the-premises lines. This process will go beyond current practices, which primarily involve bringing fiber optic cables into customers' homes and connecting them to an internal optical network terminal.

Openreach is investing up to £15 billion to deploy new multi-gigabit full-fiber broadband technology, aiming to cover 25 million UK homes by the end of December 2026, with over 23 million already covered. The operator also plans to reach up to 30 million homes by 2030, though construction plans and final coverage targets for the period 2027 to 2030 have not yet been determined.

Most new service home installations fall under the operator's standard installation process. This process brings fiber into the customer's property and connects it to an ONT on the wall, charging a connection fee of £127.26 (excluding VAT) at the wholesale level. After special offers, many retail internet service providers often offer this as a free service. Additionally, Openreach provides premium and advanced installation services that require extra payment, typically involving more work or testing.

Openreach has announced a new proof-of-concept (PoC) test that will slightly expand the scope of the standard process to include connection of set-top boxes and Wi-Fi extenders provided by communications providers, in addition to the one device currently included. This move may reflect the fact that many internet service providers now offer bundles that include TV boxes and Wi-Fi mesh network or extender system packages. As this is part of the standard process, Openreach's efforts may not involve detailed testing and setup of all additional devices, which can typically be handled remotely by the internet service provider or the customer.

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