Moving to Very High-Speed: the end of ADSL in favor of fiber

ADSL has been supplemented in recent years by the so-called fiber-optic network, which provides access to a connection Very high speed. As the owner of the copper network, the Orange operator controls the network closure schedule.

Progressive closure

The closure will extend until 2030, depending on the progress of the fiber deployment. You are affected by the closure of the copper network even if you have not signed a contract with Orange because the other operators also use this network.

• Orange has scheduled all lines to close by the end of 2030. The network will be "off": services using the copper network (telephone if connected to a T-socket, ADSL Internet subscription) will stop working.
• January 31, 2026 will mark the national commercial closure of all copper network offerings: stop sales of new subscriptions using the copper network, regardless of the operator. Subscriptions already subscribed will be maintained.

Why the end of the copper grid?

This network of more than 50 years old no longer allows a sufficient quality of internet connection for everyday uses. The fiber-optic network is intended to replace the copper network on which the copper telephone network (PSTN, fixed telephony with a T-socket) and high-speed Internet services (DSL) have been based until now.

All premises still using copper-based services are concerned, whether they are private individuals, companies or administrations.

Am I eligible for fiber?

To verify your eligibility for fiber optics, you can enter your address on the dedicated page Arcep (Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications, Posts and Press Distribution).

If you are eligible, you can find out about consumer subscriptions and contact your preferred provider to connect your home. If your current subscription is limited to the telephone only, you will be able to subscribe to the same type of offer once you have switched to fiber; this is a commitment of the operators.