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, Director General, on trends, challenges, and growth in fibre broadband deployment and adoption in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

Ahead of FTTH Congress CEE 2025, Vincent Garnier, Director General of the FTTH Council Europe, shares insights on the drivers and challenges shaping fibre deployment and adoption across Central and Eastern Europe. While coverage in markets like Romania, Estonia, and Hungary is strong, the focus is increasingly on connecting homes and boosting adoption. Key themes include closing the adoption gap, innovative financing and business models, and ESG- and DE&I-driven strategies. Emerging technologies such as XGS-PON, energy-efficient equipment, AI-enabled network management, and low-impact civil works are enhancing performance, reducing costs, and improving sustainability. The discussion also highlights the importance of collaboration, rural connectivity, and regulatory support to ensure inclusive, large-scale fibre rollouts, positioning the region to achieve full-fibre coverage and Europe’s Digital Decade targets by 2030.

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