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What’s Happened So Far:
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
The UK telecoms sector continues to evolve at pace in 2025, and as we approach the final quarter of the year, the pressure is building for businesses to keep up. Full fibre broadband coverage still sits at 74% of UK premises, with adoption stuck at 38%, unchanged since the spring. This persistent gap between availability and uptake is becoming harder to ignore. Businesses that delay switching continue to miss out on the performance and reliability gains that modern infrastructure offers: from smoother operations to more resilient hybrid working setups. At the same time, more business owners are recognising that standard broadband is no longer enough. With growing reliance on cloud platforms, video calls, and real-time collaboration, many are now turning to leased lines for guaranteed speeds and uninterrupted performance. These dedicated connections eliminate the frustrations of shared bandwidth and provide the stability needed to keep systems running and teams connected. Meanwhile, the PSTN switch-off is now just over a year away, with analogue phone lines set to be retired by January 2027. As telecoms, IT and AI continue to converge, the way businesses think about connectivity is changing. From the tools used in daily operations to the infrastructure behind them, understanding how these systems work together is becoming essential to staying competitive and making confident, future-ready decisions.
74%
OF UK PREMISES NOW HAVE ACCESS TO FULL FIBRE BROADBAND
38%
ONLY 38% OF PREMISES HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO FULL-FIBRE SERVICES
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