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.

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Panel 18 - The Journey from HFC to Full Fibre

The shift from HFC to full fibre is no longer a question of if, but how fast and how efficiently it can be done.

At FTTH Conference 2026, this panel brings together leading technology and network experts to explore the realities of transitioning legacy cable networks to full fibre infrastructure.

With insights from Suzanne Tracy (SIRO), Krzysztof Sidor (P.S.O.), Philip Cauwel (Wyre), Christian Schläpfer (Swiss Fiber Co), and Monika Nowak-Toporowicz (Virgin Media Ireland), the discussion will dive into migration strategies, operational challenges, and the investment decisions shaping this critical transformation.

From managing legacy assets and minimising disruption to unlocking the full potential of fibre, this session will examine what it takes to move from hybrid networks to future-proof connectivity


Speakers:

  • Christian Schläpfer - CEO at Swiss FibreCo AG
  • Krzysztof Sidor - CTO at Polski Światłowód Otwarty
  • Monika Nowak-Toporowicz - CTIO at Virgin Media Ireland
  • Philip Cauwel - Chief Technology Officer at Wyre
  • Moderated by Suzanne Tracy - Board Member of the FTTH Council Europe

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