Portugal, Spain and Sweden are leading the pack when it comes to phasing out legacy copper networks in Europe, a study from the FTTH Council Europe has revealed. Launched at the FTTH Council Europe’s Policy Dialogue event, the Copper Switch-Off Tracker has been created in cooperation with independent regulatory intelligence provider Cullen International to show […]
During its 2023 Spring General Assembly, the members of the FTTH Council Europe elected three new Board Members, seven Committee, and one Working Group Chairs. They are all said to have expressed willingness to work towards the mission of the Council to accelerate ubiquitous, full fibre-based connectivity empowering a Digital Society throughout Europe. In addition […]
Trade body the FTTH Council Global Alliance (FCGA) has published the results from its global Sustainability Survey, which explores Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies throughout the telecoms industry with network operators, service providers, and vendors across five geographical regions. The results reveal that some regions are far more advanced […]
As part of the programme of the FTTH Conference 2023 in Madrid, the FTTH Council Europe has revealed several market reports outlining the latest figures on fibre deployment trends in Europe: the FTTH/B Market Panorama 2023, the FTTH/B Global Ranking 2023, the FTTH/B Forecasts for 2023-2028, and the updated report on FTTH/B in Rural Areas, […]
The FTTH Council Europe has published a study on the FTTH/B1 drivers and hurdles in Europe, prepared by Plum Consulting. The study addresses a key challenge for all decision-makers and the industry: the discrepancy between fibre rollouts and take-up rates. While the FTTH/B rollout coverage in Europe now amounts to 57 per cent and is […]
The FTTH Council Europe has released two reports: the latest figures of the FTTH Forecasts for 2021 and 2026. and an overview of fibre deployments in rural areas. The market forecasts cover 39 countries and provide an individual analysis for 15 countries. Numbers are consistent with previous estimates and plan for around 197 million homes […]
The FTTH Council Europe has unveiled a new logo and website. The Council says the revamped visual identity is designed to better represent the FTTH Council Europe’s mission to advance full fibre-based connectivity to the whole of Europe. “Our previous logo proudly served the FTTH Council Europe for nearly 17 years. However, the telecoms sector […]
During its virtual General Assembly, the FTTH Council Europe adopted its work programme and elected new Board members and Work Groups & Committee Chairs. Whilst fibre deployments and uptake are taking place at an increasingly faster pace in Europe, the EU is making significant progress in meeting its connectivity targets. The entire telecoms and digital […]
The total number of homes passed with Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Building (FTTB) in the EU39 reached nearly 182.6 million homes in September 2020, compared to 172 million in September 2019. The main movers in terms of homes passed in absolute numbers are France (+4.6 million), Italy (+2.8 million), Germany […]
With just over five months to go to the planned FTTH Conference 2021 in Berlin, it remains unclear when, and in what form, large international conferences and exhibitions will be permitted to run. Following consultation with multiple stakeholders, the FTTH Council Europe said it has reached the conclusion that the probability of being able to […]