Openreach is investing billions of pounds rolling out Full Fibre broadband across the UK to help deliver a more reliable and future-proofed network. This will also see the introduction of new digital services (All-IP).

Join Openreach, on the Tuesday 26 January, to hear from people across the industry and to find out more on the benefits the digital upgrade will bring to the UK.

The virtual event will be hosted by the much-loved presenter, Clare Balding OBE. You can also hear from the Executive Editor at technology and innovation magazine WIRED, Jeremy White, who will be talking through the future of Openreach's network and how the digital upgrade will revolutionise the sector – and the UK.

Openreach is also delighted to announce that the panels will be joined by key industry figures, Lord Agnew, Minister for Efficiency and Transformation, and Jon Perkins, Strategy Director from ZEN.

 

Sessions

9:30 – 9:45 Opening introduction

From Clive Selley (Openreach CEO)

9:45 – 10:50 Session 1

The future of Full Fibre

Find out more about Full Fibre technology and what benefits it will bring to the UK. You can hear from special guests including:

  • WIRED journalist, Jeremy White, who will describe what a fully connected UK looks like and what this means for consumers and businesses.
  • James Tappenden, Openreach Director of our Fibre build programme, who will walk you through Openreach's Full Fibre roll out plans and explain the benefits for the UK.
  • Discussion panel featuring Kim Mears OBE, Managing Director Strategic Infrastructure Development at Openreach, Kevin Murphy, MD Fibre and Network Delivery at Openreach, and special guests from Nokia and Telent.

10:50 – 11:40 Session 2

Upgrading to the digital line network: All-IP

Akin to the digital TV switchover, hear about how the analogue network is going to be upgraded by 2025 and what this means for businesses and consumers. You can hear from:

  • Mark Logan, Openreach Director of Products. You can find out about Openreach's digital upgrade and how it may impact you.
  • Discussion panel featuring Mark Logan and special guest Lord Agnew, Minister for Efficiency and Transformation, alongside guests from Morrison Telecom Services and Tech Mahindra.

11:55 – 13:05 Session 3

How to prepare for the switch off of legacy products

Hear how the switching-off of our legacy products will be phased out and what this will mean for Communications Providers, Government, councils/local authorities, manufacturers and more, and how to get prepared. You can hear from:

  • Richard Allwood, Managing Director of Strategy at Openreach, who will talk about the approach, process and timeline for removing legacy products.
  • Live audience Q&A featuring Catherine Colloms, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at Openreach, Richard Allwood and special guests from ZEN, Jon Perkins, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

13:05 – 13:15 Close with Catherine Colloms

Hear from Catherine Colloms on the key takeaways from the event.

Book your place here.