That 2025 target is already slipping.
No it isn't. You have misunderstand what is being talked about here. What BT are going to do is switch off their analogue service. That's all. They could probably do that tomorrow if they wanted to but they are holding off to give time for people to switch to a VoIP alternative.
It doesn't seem that long ago that the promise was that all premises would be full fibre. Then Openreach admitted that it was only going to be PSTN and ADSL that would be switched off. So copper to the premises will still be a thing long after 2025. Plenty of premises will be on VDSL G.Fast or FTTC as Openreach term it without any apparent sense of irony.
This has nothing to do with the physical media. Yes there will still be copper lines in use after 2025 but they will only be carrying digital services.
BT has already said that very low rate DSL will be available for those who only want to use their line for voice. There are very few properties whose lines are unable to sustain a 128Mb/s DSL connection and that's all you need for VoIP. None possibly, given the DSL extension technology BT trialled several years ago.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
