The objective of this committee is to help Communication Service Providers avoid churn & create revenue opportunities through the provision of enhanced user experience.

While more and more households have access to full-fibre network, it becomes crucial to avoid home connectivity becoming a bottle neck and that the new gigabit services can efficiently reach end user devices without degradation of speed or performance.

The In-Home Broadband Excellence committee addresses the following questions:

  • how to provide, manage and monitor ‘Quality of Experience’ for the end-user
  • how to monetise value-added services and reduce costs
  • how to leverage standards and provide pointers to industry fora

You can expect multiple initiatives from this dynamic group, such as the In-Home Broadband Excellence Guide, available for every member of the FTTH Council Europe and sold to non-members at a price of €36 inc. VAT* una tantum, intended to help Communication Service Providers understand the topic of ‘In-home Broadband Excellence’ and optimize their business strategies to reap the benefits of fibre-based connectivity delivered to end-users' premises.

The In-Home Broadband Excellence committee is also very much engaged in the organisation of workshops at the annual FTTH Conference, as well webinars and other communications.

 

*This price includes 21% VAT applicable in Belgium. If you are purchasing on behalf of a company based outside of Belgium you will not be required to pay VAT. For all UK and EC Member state registered companies please have your VAT number to include when purchasing

 

 

Policy & Regulation Committee Kicks Off 2026 with Strategic Advocacy on Digital Networks Act and Spectrum Allocation

The Policy & Regulation Committee has appointed Christof Sommerberg as acting Chair, bringing extensive experience as Head of Public Affairs at Deutsche Glasfaser and four years as a Board member.

The Committee concluded 2025 with the release of its final recommendation on the 6 GHz band, advocating for full WiFi access, despite initial decisions not aligning with FTTH Council positions. The matter is now under the European Commission’s review, and the Committee continues its advocacy to ensure sufficient spectrum supports evolving fibre network speeds.

2026 begins with the European Commission’s Digital Network Act (DNA), aimed at resetting regulation for digital infrastructure, including fibre. The Committee welcomes the DNA’s focus on investment incentives and effective competition, supporting a balanced copper switch-off and nationally tailored access remedies to maintain regulatory stability and protect consumers. Elements like license-free spectrum for RLAN remain under discussion, and the Committee will engage with co-legislators to accelerate fibre deployment and strengthen competition.

Looking ahead, the Committee will host the FTTH Policy Dialogue on 24 February 2026 in Brussels, presenting the 2026 Copper Switch-off Tracker. This key tool enables policymakers and the industry to monitor progress, identify best practices, and guide future action on full-fibre adoption across Europe.

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