Openreach taps Google AI to speed fibre rollout, cut emissions

VoM News Desk | March 25, 2026 | 12:10 PM IST | Business, World | Follow on Google News

Openreach taps Google AI to speed fibre rollout, cut emissions

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) – Openreach has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to use artificial ​intelligence to speed up fibre broadband construction ‌and cut emissions from one of Britain’s largest commercial vehicle fleets, the BT-owned network operator said on Wednesday.

Openreach, ​which runs the country’s biggest broadband network, ​said the partnership, first reported by Reuters, ⁠uses Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google’s data tools to analyse routes, ​idling and fault patterns across its 24,000-van fleet, ​which covers almost 200 million miles (322 million km) a year.

“By applying Google Cloud’s technologies to real operational challenges, we’re ​seeing practical, measurable benefits,” James Tappenden, a ​managing director at Openreach, said.

The company said the system was ‌already ⁠reducing unnecessary travel, cutting fuel use and supporting a faster shift to electric vehicles – a move it said that had removed around 10,000 tonnes ​of CO2 ​equivalent annually.

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The ⁠network builder said it was also using Google’s AI models to map ​35 million homes and national transport corridors, ​allowing ⁠planners to identify where full-fibre lines can be installed more quickly.

Openreach is investing 15 billion pounds ($20.1 ⁠billion) ​to roll out its fibre ​network to 25 million premises by the end of 2026.

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