Scandinavia leads FTTH penetration in Europe

Details: Category: News; By Carlos Martinez; Tuesday, October 13, 2009

At a press conference held on September 7, 2009 at the Broadband World Forum in Paris, the FTTH (Fibre-To-The-Home) Council Europe announced the latest figures showing which EU countries are leading the way in fiber-to-the-home penetration.

Swedes lead the list of the top 10 FTTH adopters, with over 10% FTTH penetration, followed by Norway, Slovenia, Andorra, Denmark, Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Finland. “The ranking clearly demonstrates that Scandinavia and the continent’s smaller economies continue to dominate the list,” said Thomas Kallstenius, Chairman of the Marketing and Intelligence Committee (MIC) of FTTH Council Europe.
Sweden, Norway, and Slovenia remain in the top three, while Slovenia, a new entry, takes the place of Italy, which falls to tenth position. Larger countries such as France, Germany, and the UK have yet to appear on the list.
The FTTH Council Europe’s unique ranking is part of the Market Panorama study, commissioned by the MIC and conducted by research firm IDATE. It shows the percentage of households and businesses receiving broadband communications services directly via fiber optic connections in their homes or buildings.
The latest figures are the semi-annual update of the FTTH global rankings, published twice a year by the three FTTH Council organizations. The next updated global ranking will be presented at the FTTH Council Europe annual conference, to be held in Lisbon from February 24-25, 2010.
The ranking is one of five MIC studies launched in 2009 as part of the largest program ever undertaken by the independent research committee. Prestigious names such as Yankee Group, Analysys Mason, Pyramid Research, IDATE, and Heavy Reading are examining different aspects of FTTH adoption and its effects on economies, communities, and individuals.
Other FTTH Council Europe committees will also present the results of their own research at the upcoming Lisbon event.
The Director General of FTTH Council Europe commented: “Our ambitious research program is part of an ongoing effort to demonstrate that FTTH is a sustainable technology. Everyone attending the Lisbon FTTH conference will have the opportunity to hear firsthand the details of these unique studies before they are announced to the world.”

Carlos Martinez

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