The number of fibre subscribers in Europe, including Russia, increased 24% in the first six months of 2011, according to the latest figures from the FTTH Council Europe, which were unveiled at the Broadband World Forum in Paris. Much of that growth occurred in CIS, Baltic States and Eastern European countries, including Hungary and Ukraine, which are the latest nations to join the official European FTTH Ranking.
Peter Cochrane headlines FTTH Conference 2012
The FTTH Council Europe is delighted to announce that Peter Cochrane, internationally sought-after technology guru and ex-CTO of BT, will be the keynote speaker at the FTTH Conference 2012, to be held in Munich, Germany, on 14-16 February. In a written interview, Cochrane explained why he believes that everyone will benefit from mass-market FTTH. Follow the links to find out more.
A quick reminder: The FTTH Council Europe welcomes bona fide journalists to its annual conference free of charge. To obtain a press pass for the 2012 event in Munich, simply send an e-mail request with details of your publication and contact information to: nadia.babaali@ftthcouncil.eu.
New opinion article: Fibre to the TV
"New, interactive ways of 'consuming' TV are leading to increasing convergence between the worlds of broadcast and broadband, and operators and content providers need to act upon this." That's the view of Hartwig Tauber, Director General of the FTTH Council Europe, who writes about how the changing TV viewing habits of Europe's citizens demand high-quality, high-speed networks to support them. The complete article is available online, and can be reproduced with permission.
Read the opinion article (PDF) >
Clear up any confusion with our short educational video "FTTH – What is it?" and find out about the profound impact of FTTH on society, business, healthcare and the environment with our corporate video clip "Creating a brighter future". Now available in seven languages – English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and Spanish – the video clips can be watched online or downloaded, and then shared in any way you like.
New case study: Altibox, Norway
Altibox is a highly successful FTTH brand in Norway, built on a franchise model. Parent company Lyse Tele provides content and services, while the franchisee – often a municipality or utility company – rolls out the infrastructure. Read and learn!
Upcoming Media Events
The FTTH Council Europe will be speaking at the following events:
11 - 12 Oct Bredbandsbåten 2011
www.ssnf.org/templates/News.aspx?id=3574
Stockholm, Sweden
11 - 12 Oct Internet Hungary 2011
www.internethungaria.hu
Siófok, Hungary
19 - 20 Oct Perspectives for the development of electronic communications market in the EU – Polish Presidency meeting
www.en.mi.gov.pl/2-4e0c3f2516fc4.htm
Warsaw, Poland
19 - 21 Oct EEBC
www.eebc.net.ua/eng/eebc
Kiev, Ukraine
20 Oct ACIST's XV National Meeting of SMEs
http://www.acist.pt/plano/ver.php?id=8
Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal
24 Oct IBBT Workshop on Municipal Fiber Networks
events.ibbt.be/en/workshop-municipal-fiber-networks
Ghent, Belgium
24 - 27 Oct IQPC Delivering High Speed Broadband
www.deliveringhighspeedbroadband.com
Prague, Czech Republic
26 - 28 Oct EUTC 2011
eutc2011.utc.org/content/eutc-2011
Madrid, Spain
15 - 16 Nov NextGen 11
www.nextgenevents.co.uk
Bristol, UK
16 - 17 Nov DigiWorld Summit 2011
www.digiworldsummit.com
Montpelier, France
22 - 24 Nov Broadband Russia Forum 2011
www.comnews-conferences.ru/bb2011eng
Moscow, Russia
28 - 30 Nov ECTA's 12th Annual Regulatory Conference
www.ectaportal.com
Brussels, Belgium
30 Nov - 1 Dec FTTH Council MENA Conference
www.ftthcouncilmena.org
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Journalists are invited to interview Hartwig Tauber, Director General
of the FTTH Council Europe, at events where we have a booth.
For an appointment, please email: nadia.babaali@ftthcouncil.eu.
About the FTTH Council Europe:
The FTTH Council Europe is an industry organisation with a mission to accelerate the availability of fibre-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses. The Council promotes this technology because it will deliver a flow of new services that will enhance the quality of life, contribute to a better environment and increase economic competitiveness. The Council consists of more than 150 member companies. www.ftthcouncil.eu
Press contact:
Nadia Babaali, Communications Director
FTTH Council Europe
+33 (0) 6 20 88 72 38
nadia.babaali@ftthcouncil.eu
