News and BusinessDuring its June 2019 General Assembly, the FTTH Council Europe formally adopted its working programme and announced the results of the annual election of its President, Board members and Working Committee Chairs. Following May’s European elections, a new Parliament soon to be entering office, and a new College of European Commissioners to be appointed in […]
News and Business• For the majority of FTTH users, fibre is about higher speed and better value for money. • An overwhelming majority of non-FTTH users want fibre In Valencia, in mid-February, the FTTH Council Europe released the findings of its new study carried out by WIK on the “socio-economic benefits of fibre”. The study explores further […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe has announced some details of the forthcoming conference and expo, which takes place next week, 13-15 February 2018, in Valencia, Spain. Regarding the CTO Panel on February 14th, the announcement says, “Stay ahead of the curve with getting insight into the opportunities and challenges of fibre deployment. Learn from leading CEOs […]
News and BusinessAnnual conference in Marseille hears necessary investment will be “significant but achievable”. Pictured left: Ronan Kelly and Erzsebet Fitori. At the FTTH Conference, Marseille (16-18 February 2017), the FTTH Council Europe made public the first results of its updated study into the cost of deploying FTTH throughout the EU. The Council’s research shows that the […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe has announced that the FTTH Conference 2017, which will take place from 14 to 16 February 2017 in Marseille, France, has received the high patronage of Mr François Hollande, President of the French Republic. The event will also be held under the patronage of the City of Marseille. The FTTH Council […]
News and BusinessA new broadband fund of at least €500 million has been announced this week (December 12th) to contribute towards delivering an inclusive “Gigabit Society for Europe“ and prevent a new Gigabit-divide happening across the continent from the outset. The FTTH Council Europe immediately applauded the founding of the new fund, which has the aim of […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe has appointed Erzsébet Fitori as its new Director General. Ms. Fitori is currently Director at the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA). She will begin her position as Director General of the FTTH Council Europe on 1 September 2016. The Council stated, “Erzsébet Fitori brings to this position more than ten years […]
News and BusinessFor European citizens who wish to know more about FTTH, the Brussels-based organization has developed a 16-page, easy-to-understand free guide, “FTTH – What Is It?”, which covers topics such as how optical communications work, key terms and potential user benefits. This guide aims to define the basics of FTTH broadband technology to enlighten the concerned […]
News and BusinessMembers of the FTTH Council Europe met at the General Assembly in Amsterdam on 19 and 20 April. The FTTH Council Europe Board of Directors has appointed Ronan Kelly as new President and set out the work plan for the coming year, including a special focus on operators. Ronan Kelly has been appointed as the […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe participated in a conference organised on 21 March by the European Parliament’s Long-term Investment Intergroup, focusing on “The digital revolution: How to finance network infrastructures?”. President of the FTTH Council Europe Edgar Aker spoke in the panel on “High Speed internet to everywhere for everyone, but how?”, bringing insights on investment […]