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 for Network IQ , by IQGeo

In a landmark year for the broadband and electric utility industries, 2024 has been defined by groundbreaking advancements in fiber deployment and grid modernization, fueled by robust private and public investments. To provide a forward-looking perspective, IQGeo hosted an IQ Industry Chat, featuring insights from our Director General, Vincent Garnier and John D’Agostino, Global Power Industry Lead at ERM.

Vincent’s intervention addressed the critical operational challenges faced by telecom and utility operators as they navigate increasing demands for speed and cost-efficiency. Speaking on the necessity of operational excellence, he remarked:

"I think everyone faces operational challenges. And to deploy fast at lower cost with operational excellence requires tools and that is everybody's concern. Continuous improvement that takes place at every level of deployment.​"

His comments resonated within the context of the session, which explored where future investments might be concentrated, the business and technical hurdles operators must overcome, and emerging opportunities in 2025. Vincent’s emphasis on the importance of continuous improvement and tool adoption set a clear direction for the industry’s evolution in the coming year.

Watch the full session here

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