Analyst firm Assembly Research is to undertake an industry consultation on behalf of CityFibre.
The study aims to more clearly define the role of alternative full fibre infrastructure builders in aiding the switch-over of customers from legacy copper networks to fibre.
As part of the consultation CPs can identify the provisions required to support all legacy services on the new networks, what the process should be for the mass migration of customers, and what steps are needed to ensure straightforward switching for consumers.
The initiative was triggered by a key phase in CityFibre’s Gigabit City roll out in Stirling, which will be ready for a copper to fibre switch over next summer.
CityFibre CEO Greg Mesch said: “Only by collaborating as an industry, with the full support of Government and Ofcom, will we be able to switch over the UK from legacy copper networks to a future-proof full fibre platform.
"Through our consultation, we look forward to engaging with the whole industry, including Openreach and BT Retail, to help develop a national plan to efficiently and smoothly upgrade Britain.”