News and BusinessAccording to the Market Panorama released by the FTTH Council Europe at the recent FTTH Conference, as of September 2022, FTTH/B coverage (i.e. premises passed) in the 27 EU countries (including the UK) was up 6.8% year-on-year, giving a total of 55.3% of premises passed. For the EU 39 countries (including UK) the figures were […]
News and BusinessFollowing the May 2020 departure of Erzsébet Fitori after three and a half years as director general of the FTTH Council Europe, the Council has named Vincent Garnier as Fitori’s replacement. Filling Garnier’s vacated position on the Board of Directors is Su Guaglianone, senior marketing director EMEA at CommScope. In addition, acting director general Aurélie […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe’s latest Fibre Market Panorama finds that the total number of homes passed with FTTH/B in the wider definition of European countries (EU39) by September 2019 reached nearly 172 million homes compared to 160 million in 2018 with 19 countries now counting more than 2 million homes passed. EU39 coverage of both […]
News and BusinessThe FTTH Council Europe has announced that as of 31st May, 2020, Erzsébet Fitori, its director general, will be leaving the post in order to “explore the next chapter in her career”. Kees De Waard, president of the FTTH Council Europe said in a statement, “We wish Erzsébet all the best with her new endeavours. […]
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 […]