100% Price Increases Announced by BT Openreach
- Feb 16
- 2 min read
UK telecommunications is transitioning to all-fibre by January 2027. BT Openreach will permanently switch off legacy copper-based services, including PSTN, ISDN, ADSL and FTTC in January 2027. Customers must migrate to fibre products before this deadline to avoid loss of service.
Confirmed BT Wholesale Price Increases
Current BT Openreach prices for Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) products and services will increase by:
20% from 1 April 2026
40% from 1 July 2026
A further 40% from 1 October 2026
James Lilley, Openreach’s Managed Customer Migrations Director, stated:
“We need to accelerate the pace of migration to ensure no customer is left behind. These price adjustments are designed to drive action… with the PSTN switch-off now just over a year away, we’re making these changes to send a clear signal… we are reaffirming the deadline for closure.”
In January 2027 PSTN will revert to a temporary emergency-only service (999 access for vulnerable users) only. ISDN and ADSL (including FTTC) services will be fully switched off.
You Must Act Now
Aonix Limited believes this announcement and timetable will result in:
Higher rental and voice costs
for individuals and organisations utilising copper-based connectivity products
Reduced fault repair priority
for legacy copper-based products and services
Increasing installation and repair delays
as engineer availability tightens as we move closer to the end of 2026
Time Is Running Out
Waiting beyond Q1 of 2026 to act risks higher costs, reduced service quality, and forced emergency migrations. Aonix Limited has a dedicated service team available for you, who can:
Confirm which of your services are affected
Assess your connectivity and communications estate for technical and commercial risk
Identify the most appropriate mitigation path
Plan and deliver a controlled, zero-disruption transition where required
Contact Aonix Limited
Contact Aonix Limited now to review your current services and receive clear, practical recommendations on the changes you may need to make — before rising costs and resource constraints turn this into an emergency.
