In December 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal with the ambition of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting the economy, improving people's health and quality of life, caring for nature, and leaving no one behind.

Digitalisation will be at the core of this ambitious program and fibre is key to align the digital and sustainability agendas. As the most sustainable telecommunication infrastructure technology, full-fibre is a prerequisite to achieving the European Green Deal and making the European Union’s economy more sustainable.

The need to work collectively towards a more sustainable society has become a strategic objective of policy makers and the vast majority of private organisations alike. With this context in mind, the sustainability Working Group of the FTTH Council Europe has been created with two key objectives:

  • Promote full fibre as the most sustainable access network technology and enabler of multiple applications which can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of our activities. Remote working and learning being the most obvious examples.
  • Support all stakeholders of the Fibre to the Home value chain in their efforts to make their respective activities more carbon neutral.

Insights from the Committee

 

 

Voice of the CEE Industry

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) region entered a pivotal phase in its digital transformation journey, driven by rapid fibre network expansion, supportive policy frameworks, and a growing demand for gigabit connectivity.
The Voice of the CEE Industry panel brought together leading technology enablers and infrastructure innovators to discuss how the region sustained its momentum toward a fully fibered future.

Featuring insights from our sponsors Yungo, Adtran, Gridsz/Speer IT, ZTE Corporation, and Viavi Solutions, the session explored how collaborative innovation, efficient network design, and future-ready technologies shaped the CEE fibre ecosystem.
Panelists shared perspectives on deployment strategies, network intelligence, and operational excellence, highlighting best practices and lessons learned from across the region.

Attendees heard how these key industry players helped accelerate fibre rollouts, enhance network performance, and prepare the CEE market for the next generation of broadband connectivity.


Speakers: Wilfred De Wildt - CEO at Yungo / Ryan McCowan - VP Technical Sales at Adtran / Kees Jonker - CEO at Gridsz/Speer IT / Christian Woschitz - Vice President at ZTE Corporation / Patrick Faraj - Senior PLM Centralized Test Solutions at Viavi Solutions 
Moderator: Stefano Fogli - Vice-President Strategy at FTTH Council Europe 

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