EU-wide FTTH roll-out would cost €156 billion, report claims, as Spain leads subscriber growth
EU-wide FTTH roll-out would cost €156 billion, report claims, as Spain leads subscriber growth
The FTTH Council has revealed that it would cost €156 billion to make FTTH technology reach 100 percent of homes in Europe, as the number of subscribers grew 33 percent in the 12 months to September 2016.
The industry body said the figure, which factors in 50 percent penetration, includes existing coverage.
However, the re-use of existing infrastructure and implementation of the EU’s Cost Reduction Directive – a range of proposals including equipping new builds with fibre and simplifying permit processes – could reduce the cost by 12 percent to €137 billion, it noted.
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In terms of homes passed, particularly fast growth was seen in markets such as Poland where the figure rose 94 percent to around two million.
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Worldwide, the fibre leader is the United Arab Emirates with 93.7 percent penetration.
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