Europe, specifically the EU35, reported a robust 26% growth in the number of homes passed by FTTH/B in the first half of 2011, according to the latest figures prepared by IDATE for the FTTH Council Europe. Growth has been slower when it comes to new subscribers, however, with a 14% increase in the number of people actually receiving services over a fibre connection over the same time frame. Expanding network coverage is still a top priority for most operators.
Incumbents have been particularly active in the six months to June 2011, increasing their share of homes passed from 19% to 33%, according to IDATE. Even those who originally opted for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) and VDSL, such as BT, Deutsche Telecom, and KPN, have turned to FTTH – often as a result of the competitive pressure created by cable companies’ and local authorities’ fibre initiatives.
Which nations are in the lead when it comes to FTTH? In the EU35, the majority of FTTH/B subscribers are located in six countries: Sweden, France, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands, and Bulgaria, in that order. Lithuania retains top place in percentage terms with more than 25% of homes receiving a service over FTTH/B. Two new countries joined the FTTH Ranking at the end of June 2011: Hungary and the Ukraine. Several major economies, such as the UK and Germany, remain absent; although this is expected to change if the incumbents stick to their timetables. There are lots of ways to slice and dice the statistics. For more details take a look at our recent presentation made at the Broadband World Forum in Paris at the end of September.
Bron: FTTH Council
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