In an exclusive interview, President Francesco Nonno, the newly elected President of the FTTH Council Europe, shares his vision for advancing fibre deployment and adoption across the continent. With extensive expertise in regulatory and competition issues, and as Head of Regulatory and European Affairs at Open Fiber, Francesco brings deep experience in shaping policy, market positioning, and fostering industry growth.
The conversation highlights the Council’s key priorities for the coming year: accelerating copper switch-off, strengthening incentives for fibre investment, and ensuring subscriber take-up keeps pace with deployment. Francesco also outlines new areas of focus, from industrial applications like smart grids and edge cloud computing to audiovisual services migrating to FTTH networks—underscoring fibre’s critical role in Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability.
Reflecting on his mandate, Francesco emphasizes continuity, collaboration, and the need for market acceleration to achieve Europe’s digital agenda targets by 2030. His leadership balances regulatory insight with a pragmatic approach to driving growth, ensuring the Council remains a credible, forward-looking voice for the industry.
A must-read for those following Europe’s digital transformation, this interview offers an inside look at the challenges, opportunities, and strategic direction under the Council’s new presidency.