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 President Francesco Nonno on regulatory and competition issues in Italy and France

In an exclusive interview, President Francesco Nonno, the newly elected President of the FTTH Council Europe, shares his vision for advancing fibre deployment and adoption across the continent. With extensive expertise in regulatory and competition issues, and as Head of Regulatory and European Affairs at Open Fiber, Francesco brings deep experience in shaping policy, market positioning, and fostering industry growth.

The conversation highlights the Council’s key priorities for the coming year: accelerating copper switch-off, strengthening incentives for fibre investment, and ensuring subscriber take-up keeps pace with deployment. Francesco also outlines new areas of focus, from industrial applications like smart grids and edge cloud computing to audiovisual services migrating to FTTH networks—underscoring fibre’s critical role in Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability.

Reflecting on his mandate, Francesco emphasizes continuity, collaboration, and the need for market acceleration to achieve Europe’s digital agenda targets by 2030. His leadership balances regulatory insight with a pragmatic approach to driving growth, ensuring the Council remains a credible, forward-looking voice for the industry.

A must-read for those following Europe’s digital transformation, this interview offers an inside look at the challenges, opportunities, and strategic direction under the Council’s new presidency.

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