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.

Interview with Vincent Garnier for LeMagIT

Oct 14, 2024
External Communications | Interviews and press |

In this interview, Vincent Garnier, Director of the FTTH Council Europe, discusses Europe’s journey toward full fibre-optic connectivity, highlighting significant progress and ongoing challenges. Vincent spoke with LeMagIT during the Network X event in Paris, offering insights into the disparities in fibre adoption across Europe and emphasizing the unique position of France, which leads with 84% coverage and over 20 million subscribers.

He explained that government policies, investment levels, and pricing play critical roles in each country’s adoption rates. France’s decision to price fibre similarly to ADSL has driven rapid adoption, while other nations with higher fibre costs face slower uptake. Additionally, Vincent noted that in countries like Germany and the UK, large budgets are allocated for fibre expansion, yet challenges in project coordination delay progress.

Read the full interview and dive into more insights on the fibre infrastructure.

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