The fixed communication services revenue in Malaysia is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 per cent from $1.7 billion (€1.4bn) in 2025 to $2.1 billion in 2030. This growth will be driven by the increasing demand for fixed broadband services, particularly fibre-optic services, reports GlobalData, the intelligence and productivity […]

A new project is set to equip global broadband service providers (BSPs) with clearer guidance on sharing network infrastructure for wholesale use, driving innovation in a key area of the broadband industry, and opening up more diverse service choices for customers. Broadband Forum’s Wholesale Access project will define service requirements, best practices, and technical solutions […]

Deutsche Telekom has reported results from what it describes as as “extremely successful” 2025. Net revenue for the year increased by 4.2 per cent year-on-year in organic terms to 119.1 billion euros. Service revenues were up by 3.8 percent in organic terms. Adjusted EBITDA AL increased in the same period by 4.7 percent in organic […]

As part of the FTTH Policy Dialogue event, the FTTH Council Europe has published the second edition of the Copper Switch-Off Tracker, developed in cooperation with Cullen International. The study analyses the situation and progress towards deactivating legacy copper networks across 27 EU Member States, the UK, Norway and Switzerland, highlighting developments observed during 2025. […]

Connect Europe has unveiled its 2026 State of Digital Communications report, with research conducted by Analysys Mason. The report highlights a growing contradiction at the heart of Europe’s digital economy. Europe’s digital communications ecosystem now represents 5 per cent of EU GDP, underpinning competitiveness, security and technological sovereignty – yet total telecom investment, while still […]

The FTTH Conference 2026 is Europe’s leading fibre optic event, taking place on April 14th-16th 2026 at Excel London. This premier gathering will bring together over 3.500 professionals from across the FTTH ecosystem, including telecom operators, technology providers, policy-makers, investors and innovators. Attendees can discover the latest advancements in fibre-optic technology, explore groundbreaking solutions, and […]

The FTTH Council Europe has issued a statement welcoming the Digital Networks Act as put forward by the European Commission. “The mission of the FTTH Council Europe is to see the widespread availability and use of FTTH in Europe as quickly as possible. It is therefore important to ensure that the regulatory framework incentivises investment […]

The Philippines telecom and pay-TV services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 per cent from $8 billion (€6.8bn) in 2024 to $9.7 billion in 2029, mainly supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, reveals intelligence and productivity platform Global Data. GlobalData’s Philippines Telecom Operators […]

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has released its annual Fibre Deployment Survey, performed by RVA LLC Market Research & Consulting (RVA), which reveals that 2025 set an all-time record for fibre broadband growth. Fibre broadband deployments reached 11.8 million US homes passed in 2025 alone, totaling 98.3 million FTTH passings when including homes with more […]

The Portuguese pay-TV market ended Q3 2025 with 4.7 million subscribers, a 0.7 per cent increase year-over-year. This represents the lowest annual growth since 2006, according to quarterly data from the National Communications Authority (Anacom). The overwhelming majority (98.3 per cent) of pay-TV subscribers opt for the service as part of a bundle. Fibre optics […]