Overview
- Openreach, which confirmed the move Tuesday, will extend Stop Sell rules to 238 more exchanges affecting about 1.69 million premises.
- In these areas, anyone upgrading, switching, or ordering a new line must take full‑fibre broadband with a digital landline, and providers can no longer sell new copper services.
- Stop Sell only begins once roughly 75% of premises served by an exchange can access full fibre.
- By early June, the rules will be active across about 1,432 exchanges, reaching roughly 14.2 million properties.
- Charities warn older or offline people may struggle with the change, though homes without full‑fibre access can keep copper service for now.