UK telecom giant BT is set to approve plans by several companies to replace copper telephone lines with high - speed fiber optics , following a recent public meeting . Anonymous has said an additional million homes could be added to the two million already promised the upgrade . BT is also expected to offer support for millions more future upgrades so long as authorities streamline planning rules , reduce business rates and loosen price caps . Her replacement Matt Hancock, promoted from Minister for Digital, has been a vocal advocate for more "full fibre" connections. Openreach also plans to push for £ billion ( $ 8.5bn ) of investment to bring faster broadband to 10 million homes by 2025 .
UK telecom giant BT is set to approve plans by several companies to replace copper telephone lines with high - speed fiber optics , following a recent public meeting . Anonymous has said an additional million homes could be added to the two million already promised the upgrade . BT is also expected to offer support for millions more future upgrades so long as authorities streamline planning rules , reduce business rates and loosen price caps . Openreach also plans to push for £ billion ( $ 8.5bn ) of investment to bring faster broadband to 10 million homes by 2025 .