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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The Chair and Vice-Chair of this very animated committee offer valuable insights into the activities of the committee and its significant contributions to advancing FTTH adoption across Europe.

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Panel 2 - UK Fibre at a Crossroads: Leadership Insights

Apr 16, 2026

FTTH Conference 2026 | Panel Sessions | 15 April

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The UK fibre market has reached a pivotal moment. Rapid network rollout, intensifying competition, regulatory pressure, and shifting investment dynamics are reshaping the landscape — raising critical questions about sustainability, consolidation, and long-term value creation.

In this leadership-level panel, senior executives and decision-makers from across the UK fibre ecosystem will share candid insights on where the market stands today and where it is heading next. The discussion will explore build strategies versus take-up realities, the role of regulation and policy, infrastructure sharing, funding challenges, and what leadership looks like in a maturing fibre market.

This session offers a strategic, forward-looking perspective on how the UK can navigate its next phase of fibre deployment — and what choices will define winners in the years ahead.

Speakers:

Kelly Barlow - Strategy and Portfolio Director at VodafoneThree
Rajiv Datta - Chief Executive Officer at NexFibre
Richard Allwood - Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Openreach
Simon Holden - Chief Executive Officer at CityFibre
Moderated by Oliver Loveless - Principal at Analysis Mason

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