Constant Group has been awarded a contract by Openreach to develop and deliver an innovative new solution supporting its nationwide Exchange Exit programme.
The project will support Openreach's plans to close more than 4,000 telephone exchanges as part of the transformation of the UK's fibre network infrastructure over the next 20 years.
Oldham-based Constant Group has developed a world-first solution that enables fibre circuits to be migrated from traditional exchange buildings into secure external enclosures through a highly controlled, plug-and-play process.
The new product has been designed to simplify and accelerate deployment, allowing pre-prepared units to be delivered directly to site for rapid installation.
The solution has successfully passed and exceeded all rigorous testing requirements set by Openreach, with installations and deliveries now underway.
Representing a major milestone for both businesses, it demonstrates the future evolution of the UK's digital connectivity infrastructure.
David Gilligan, Chief Technology Officer at Constant Group, said: "This project represents a huge milestone for our business and a major step forward for UK telecommunications."
"We are proud to have developed a world-first solution that supports Openreach's long-term fibre network transformation strategy. The collaboration, innovation and engineering expertise behind this product has been exceptional, and to see deliveries and installations underway is a fantastic achievement for the entire team."
The product was developed through close collaboration between Constant Group and a number of specialist integration partners, combining engineering expertise, manufacturing innovation and operational insight to deliver a unique solution for the telecoms sector.
Exchange Exit Programme
Openreach's Exchange Exit programme is a major UK infrastructure project designed to modernise the national telecoms network by moving fibre equipment out of legacy telephone exchanges into more efficient external infrastructure, supporting the long-term rollout of full fibre connectivity across the UK.
