The document discusses fiber connectivity in Europe and the UK. It provides rankings showing where the UK falls compared to other European countries in terms of fiber deployment and adoption. The UK lags behind many other European nations, with only 12 out of 31 countries having fiber penetration rates above 20%. The document also discusses the costs of deploying fiber networks across Europe, policies to drive fiber investment, and the socioeconomic benefits of fiber connectivity.

1. Erzsébet Fitori, Director General
FTTH Council Europe
“ Digital Infrastructure – How the UK Compares to Europe & The World”
INCA Conference 2017, Newcastle, UK

2. Overview
• The State of Fibre: Global/European Ranking
• Cost for full fibre coverage in EU28
• Driving Fibre Investment: Policy & Regulation
• Socioeconomic Benefits of Fibre
• Concluding remarks

3. FTTH/B figures – September 2016

4. FTTH/B Global Ranking – September 2016

5. FTTH/B European Ranking – September 2016

6. General ranking: FTTH/B Homes Passed

7. General ranking: FTTH/B Subscribers
Source: IDATE for FTTH Council Europe

8. FTTH/B European Ranking
Source: IDATE for FTTH Council Europe
European Ranking
• The European ranking includes countries of more than 200 K HH where the part of FTTH/B
subscription in the total number of HH is at least 1%
• Only 12/31 European countries with a penetration rate > 20%
Penetration at Sept 2016

9. EU Cost Model – Key Assumptions & Results

10. Driving Fibre Investment:
Policy & Regulatory Solutions

11. Socioeconomic benefits of FTTH –
Sneak Preview of WIK Study findings

12. Concluding remarks

13. www.ftthconference.eu

14. Thank you for your attention!
Erzsébet Fitori
Director General
FTTH Council Europe
erzsebet.Fitori@ftthcouncil.eu