Members of the FTTH Council Europe are active in every segment of the fibre to the home (FTTH) value chain. The Deployment and Operations (D&O) Committee is the place where technology experts come together to discuss, debate and educate the broader telecom ecosystem and help industry stakeholders understand how to deploy high quality full-fibre networks, addressing the large variety of challenges they face throughout Europe.

From design and planning, to optimal technology selection, roll out of operations, testing and maintenance, our key publication, the FTTH Handbook, brings together state-of-the-art information and recommendations to help every FTTH professional in the industry. Its 9th edition was unveiled on 15th September 2021 during the FTTH Virtual Conference 2021; it is already available for members of the FTTH Council Europe on a complementary basis and can be purchased by the general public here.

5G is fibre’s best friend! The D&O Committee has undertaken two valuable pieces of research to evaluate the potential benefits that are brought about through converged planning of FTTH and 5G backhaul networks.  We presented the results of these studies in a recent webinar, you can access the replay here.

More recently, the Committee has produced a white paper which details the reasons underpinning our position in favour of full-fibre compared to alternative broadband technologies. 

 

 

Digital Networks Act for a competitive and secure Europe

May 28, 2026
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This conference examined the proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) as a major reconfiguration of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications, with the potential to support a more coherent and effective approach across the Single Market.
 
Bringing together policymakers, regulators, industry representatives, and academics, the event explored how the DNA could contribue to the governance of digital networks supporting greater coordination at EU level and helping address persistent fragmentation. Across two days of keynote and thematic panels, the conference assessed the legal, economic, institutional, and geopolitical implications of the DNA for investment, competition, resilience, and the functioning of the digital single market. 

FTTH Council President Francesco Nonno joined the panel on copper-fibre migration alongside regulators, economists, and operators, discussing the competition dynamics, consumer implications, and operational considerations of a transition that is critical for Europe’s connectivity, competitiveness, and long-term digital future.

The programme also covered spectrum and satellite governance, cybersecurity and crisis preparedness, and the deeper question behind all of it: how moving from directive to regulation may support more consistent and effective decision-making across Europe.

Both in-person in Florence and online.

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