FTTH Council Europe!

Join us for the webinar on the Mobile Backhaul Study

2013-05-21

Join us for the webinar on 'FTTH: THE Solution for Mobile Broadband? - Focus on Europe', 6 June 2013, 11:00-12:00 CET. Click on the link below to register.

As higher data rates and capacity are significantly impacting the mobile backhaul network, the need is clear to invest in backhaul network upgrades to cope with rising traffic consumption. This will be even more needed with the arrival of LTE as it requires significantly more capacity. Furthermore, the evolution towards small cells architecture configuration will redefine the backhaul need for mobile networks (capillarity of small cells). The upgrade of backhaul capacity might be a special opportunity for operators to share fixed and mobile investments: in particular expanding FTTH coverage while meeting backhaul needs.
In this context, in 2012, IDATE has been selected by FTTH Council Europe and FTTH Council APAC to analyse key issues linked to FTTH usage for backhauling. Around 20 mobile telcos around the world have been interviewed during this study.

Stockholm to host the world?s largest FTTH showcase in 2014

2013-05-16

The FTTH Council Europe is pleased to announce that the FTTH Conference 2014, to be held in the Stockholmsmässan exhibition centre in Stockholm from 18 to 20 February 2014, will feature a special Nordic showcase of FTTH-enabled innovations.

Read the press release by following the link below.

New guide shows best practice of Digital Agenda

2013-04-22

The “Digital Agenda for the North Sea” project has published an interesting best practice guide.

The objective of the project was to communicate the benefits of the Digital Agenda to citizens in regions around the North Sea. This “Good Practice” guide shows examples of projects, initiatives and activities based on the Digital Agenda targets that have generated a positive impact for the end users.

Download the guide by following the link below.

*These comments do not necessarily reflect the views of the FTTH Council Europe.

Germany ? Vectoring discussion and latest announcements of BNetzA

2013-04-16

The FTTH Council Europe closely follows the vectoring discussion in Germany and is concerned about the latest announcements of the regulator BNetzA.

Read the press release by following the link below.

100 Percent FTTH coverage for Paris region by 2020

2013-04-11

Operators France Telecom-Orange and SFR have signed a fibre roll-out agreement with the national and Paris-region governments, targetting the less dense areas of the region.

The objective is to reach 100% FTTH coverage for residential and business premises by 2020. The Paris Region has committed €150 million for this fibre plan. The operators' investments have not been disclosed.

Read the whole story by following the link below.

*These comments do not necessarily reflect the views of the FTTH Council Europe.

FTTH Council Europe Welcomes Proposed Cost Reduction Measures

2013-03-27

The FTTH Council Europe welcomes the proposed cost reduction regulation to reduce the roll out of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) in Europe. The FTTH Council Europe pledges to review the proposed text and to work with legislators to provide information, support and advice as deliberations of the Regulation begin.

Read the press release by following the link below.

From Push to Pull - FTTH Council Europe?s Strategy 2020

2013-03-22

The organisation will consolidate its position as a valued source of information for decision makers, by focusing on the main issues that are hindering the acceleration of FTTH adoption in Europe and developing alliances.

Read the whole press release by following the link below.

Requiring Telephone Companies to Keep Old Copper Networks in Place Will Slow Fiber Upgrades

2013-03-07

The Fiber to the Home Council Americas has urged the Federal Communications Commission to support the efforts of telephone companies to deploy all-fiber networks and eliminate their more costly and duplicative copper facilities once those fiber upgrades are made.

Read the whole press release from the FTTH Council Americas by following any of the links below.

The FTTH Council Europe welcomes French ultra-fast broadband infrastructure investment plan

2013-02-25

"The FTTH Council Europe welcomes the announcement of the French government about investing 20 billion EUR into ultra-fast broadband infrastructure with a special focus on future-proof fibre in the coming years."

Read the complete release by downloading the document below.