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The Data Centre & Data Centre Interconnection Committee is the FTTH Council Europe's newest committee, established to reflect the Council's expanded remit across data centres and the fibre infrastructure that connects them.

The Committee's current work programme includes a report on hollow core fibre (HCF) and multi-core fibre (MCF), a DCI market study developed with the Board, and updates to the Market Panorama to capture the Council's broader scope. Alongside this, the Committee is developing a programme of educational webinars for members on AI-driven data centres, covering the underlying drivers and market trends, internal data centre architectures and wider interconnection architectures.

The Committee also leads the data centre and interconnection content at the annual FTTH Conference, shaping several hours of programming across the full breadth of the Council's expanded remit.
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ETNO's Digital Policy Day

Jun 26, 2023

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Event: Panel session "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future", during ETNO's Digital Policy Day
Speaker: Vincent Garnier – Director General
Date and time: 26 June 2023, 10:45 CEST
Location: ACE Events - Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: ETNO

The event featured a series of high-level debates on the future of connnectivity, from technology choises to fair play and competition. In the context of the panel discussion "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future", our Director General Vincent Garnier joined MEP Alin Mituța, Iliad Group's CEO Thomas Reynaud, ETNO's Director General Lise Fuhr, and Qualcomm's Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini, and shared his views on a series of issues such as: how does the Connectivity Package support the roll-out of Gigabit networks while improving consumer welfare? How can member states accelerate roll-out of FTTH and 5G networks? What are the investment requirements for companies participating in the digital ecosystem and how will they fulfil them? Building on the latest market reports presented at the FTTH Conference 2023, Vincent addressed these questions and provided the audience with FTTH coverage, penetration and subscription figures accross the EU, with a focus on the next challenges and roadblocks ahead for the industry.

Abstract of the panel discussion "Gigabit Connectivity: The Backbone of Europe’s Digital Future":

Fast internet connectivity is essential for the success of individuals, businesses, and Europe’s economy. To stay competitive, Europe must continue to accelerate the roll-out Gigabit Connectivity networks. How does the Connectivity Package support the roll-out of Gigabit networks while improving consumer welfare? How can member states accelerate roll-out of FTTH and 5G networks? What are the investment requirements for companies participating in the digital ecosystem and how will they fulfil them?

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