About the Committee

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. 
Further outputs will follow, including new assets, market studies and content developed for the upcoming FTTH Conference. Click here and join us!

This page is new and still growing. The Committee's assets, studies and Conference materials are currently in production and will be added here as they are published. In the meantime, you can follow the Committee's latest news below.

FTTH Handbook

During the FTTH Conference 2023, the FTTH Council Europe issued an updated version of its renowned FTTH Handbook, prepared by the Deployment and Operations Committee.

The FTTH Handbook is a resource for the fibre community. The FTTH Handbook covers every aspect of the network, from central office to subscriber equipment; from passive to active equipment choices, and encompasses all stages: planning, designing, building, and operations.

The 9th edition, launched in 2021, included a brand new section examining the scope and role of digital tools at all steps of FTTx network development. The current version includes a number of detailed revisions and updates focusing on topics such as aerial rollouts. Several companion publications, looking into topics such as combined fibre and 5G network synergies and In-Home Broadband experience, are now also available.   

It also acts as a forum for sharing experiences and approaches, supporting those who aim to drive pure fibre networks across Europe.

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