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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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.

Panel 11 - Altnets & Investments: Powering the Next Phase of UK Fibre

The UK fibre market is moving into a new phase—defined less by rapid rollout and more by sustainability, scale, and long-term value creation. As alternative network operators (altnets) mature, questions around funding, consolidation, differentiation, and operational efficiency are becoming central to success.

This panel will explore how investment strategies are evolving alongside the market, what investors now expect from fibre assets, and how altnets can position themselves for the next stage of growth. Discussion topics will include the changing funding landscape, M&A and consolidation trends, build-versus-buy strategies, and the implications of competition for returns and network economics.

Designed for operators, investors, and industry stakeholders, the session will provide practical insights into how capital and strategy are aligning to power the next chapter of full-fibre deployment in the UK.


Speakers:

  • Jeremy Chelot - CEO at Netomnia & Group
  • Oliver Bradley - Senior Managing Director at Macquarie Capital
  • Ronan Kelly - Managing Director at AllPoints Fibre
  • Sam Horrocks - CFO at Hyperoptic
  • Moderated by Gita Sorensen - Founder Director at GOS Consulting

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