The FTTH Council Europe has been monitoring annually the evolution of full-fibre deployment throughout Europe since 2012. This essential work has been driven by the Market Intelligence Committee which publishes our flagship report FTTH/B Market Panorama, complete with FTTH Forecasts for Europe. The survey is commissioned through an external partner and the role of the Committee is to complete and refine these data based on the comprehensive input coming from the network of experts from our 150 members active in all European countries.

FTTH members have access to a more detailed version of the report with granular information regarding the individual FTTH markets in each of the 39 countries surveyed.

Two more reports have been produced under initiative of the Market Intelligence Committee, and launched during the last FTTH Virtual Conference 2021: the latest figures of the FTTH Forecasts for 2021 and 2026 and an overview of fibre deployments in rural areas.

The Market Intelligence Committee is also involved in other studies such as Copper Switch Off, Best Practices in Fibre advertising and the Socio Economic Impact of FTTH.

Insights from the Committee

 

 

Investment Tracker - November 2025 update

Following the peak of FTTX financing activity in 2022, the market continues to show reduced yet resilient momentum through 2025. Financing conditions remain challenging, with overall activity levels declining compared to previous years, although transaction volumes and deal flow are still supported by ongoing fibre deployment across Europe. Lenders are maintaining a disciplined approach, with a continued focus on homes activated as a key metric to assess cash flow generation and project viability. France and the UK remain the most active markets, highlighting their central role in the European fibre investment landscape.

In this more constrained environment, access to financing for fibre projects is becoming increasingly complex, reinforcing the need for greater transparency and market insight. To support investors and industry participants, the FTTH Council Europe’s Investors Committee, in collaboration with Macquarie, continues to provide this comprehensive overview of fibre financing transactions across selected European countries. The report captures key market trends, evolving risk considerations, and detailed transaction data, including financing volumes, participating lenders, advisors, and expansion plans where publicly available. The Investors Committee remains committed to updating this resource on a semi-annual basis to reflect ongoing market developments.

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