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 17 - ESG and Fibre investment strategies

As sustainability moves from ambition to obligation, fibre investment strategies are under pressure to deliver not just returns — but real ESG impact.

At FTTH Conference 2026, this panel brings together leading voices from finance, telecom, and policy to explore how environmental, social, and governance priorities are reshaping fibre investment decisions.

Featuring Barbara Tonarelli (FTTH Council Europe), Felix Heon (Antin Infrastructure Partners), Laura Fernández Cavas (Telefónica Group), Amanda Glancy (SIRO), and Mirko Jerrentrup (Deutsche GigaNetz), the discussion will examine how ESG criteria influence funding, risk assessment, and long-term value creation in fibre networks.

From sustainable finance and regulatory expectations to balancing growth with responsibility, this session asks a critical question: how do you build networks that are both future-proof and future-responsible?


Speakers:

  • Cian OMahony - Head of Operations at SIRO
  • Felix Heon - Head of Sustainability at Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Laura Fernández Cavas - Head of Sustainable Finance at Telefónica
  • Mirko Jerrentrup - CFO at Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH
  • Moderated by Barbara Tonarelli - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair of the FTTH Council Europe
     

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