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. 
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Panel 13 - Copper Switch Off & FTTH adoption

Across Europe, the transition from legacy copper networks to full fibre is entering a decisive phase. As operators accelerate copper switch-off plans, the focus is shifting to how regulation, market dynamics, and consumer adoption can enable a smooth and effective migration to FTTH.

This panel brings together experts from Cullen International, AGCOM, Telefónica, Openreach, and Deutsche Glasfaser to discuss the regulatory frameworks, operational strategies, and policy tools required to successfully retire copper infrastructure.

Panellists will explore how coordinated switch-off timelines, consumer migration strategies, and supportive regulation can accelerate FTTH adoption while maintaining service continuity. The discussion will also examine lessons from early switch-off initiatives and the role of industry collaboration in ensuring that the transition to fibre delivers long-term benefits for both operators and users.

A strategic conversation on turning copper switch-off into a catalyst for widespread FTTH adoption across Europe.


Speakers:

  • Christof Sommerberg - SVP Public Affairs |atDeutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH
  • James Lilley - Director, All IP at Openreach
  • Juan Manuel Caro Bernat - Director JVs & Fibre Center of Excellence at Telefonica
  • Marco Benacchio - Head of the office Regulation of markets and networks at AGCOM
  • Moderated by Alessandro Mauro, Senior Analyst at Cullen International

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