The FTTH Council Europe, in partnership with Idate, has revealed the latest 2020 Market Panorama figures, detailing fibre deployment trends in Europe.
A recent INCA survey has revealed that the UK’s independent network providers (altnets) increased their full-fibre coverage by 50 per cent in 2019.
Erzsébet Fitori, director general at the FTTH Council Europe is to leave her role to explore the next chapter in her career.
UK cable operator Virgin Media has published the steps it is taking to help keep employees and customers safe during the current pandemic, whilst also safeguarding its network.
UK alternative network provider, CityFibre has confirmed that it will continue to build and maintain its networks, with full approval from UK government.
UK communications regulator, Ofcom has set out its strategy for dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak, in terms of helping consumers and businesses adapt their living and working practices, and supporting 'key' telecoms workers.
UK incumbent BT Group has revealed what it is doing to keep businesses connected - and ensure the health and safety of its employees - during the Covid-19 crisis.
With 3,300+ participants from 100+ countries, the FTTH Conference is one of the largest meeting places for broadband stakeholders.
The Netherlands is on its way to achieving the goals set by Digital Agenda for Europe, according to the latest report by GlobalData.
Openreach, the access network division of BT Group has outlined its plans to accelerate full-fibre build to 227 market towns and villages across the UK.
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has changed many areas of our daily life, from going to a place of work, how we spend our holidays, to eating out and socialising with friends and family. For fibre engineers, it has arguably had a much greater impact.
In 2020, video calls have become ubiquitous thanks to Covid-19, revealing many people’s ‘lousy home broadband’, according to Geoff Bennett, director, solutions and technology, at Infinera.
It’s reasonable to say that the biggest disruptive influence this year has been the global pandemic that still currently has a grip on our lives.
PIA has proven its value in a project to build a carrier-independent dark fibre route between Bristol and South Wales in the UK. Mark Weller explains
Koji Okamoto underlines the importance of rebooting test processes for the ‘new normal’
Geoff Bennett evaluates how 50 years of innovation in optical communications has more recently helped to bring light from the shadow of Covid-19
Guillaume Baral outlines some of the significant benefits of adopting a more agile, modular approach to product development for fibre networks
There is a massive commercial opportunity that fibre network providers are leaving in the ground, says Stuart Large
Mattias Fridström looks at the role of software and collaboration in maximising optical networks in the future
