Openreach (division of BT)

Openreach is a division of BT Group responsible for maintaining and managing the UK’s physical telecommunications infrastructure, such as the underground cables, telephone lines, and street cabinets. They ensure that broadband, phone, and internet services reach homes and businesses across the country. Openreach works independently from retail providers like BT, allowing multiple companies to use their network infrastructure to offer services. This setup promotes competition and ensures reliable connectivity. Essentially, Openreach builds and maintains the network backbone that allows various internet and phone service providers to deliver their offerings to customers.