Latest News
Number of Certified Fiber to the Home Providers in the U.S. Now at 34
In just two years since it was introduced, 34 telecom service providers have been approved for the FTTH Council's network certification program. Council certification is intended to help consumers identify which providers are offering 100% fiber optic connections for delivering next-generation video, Internet and voice services. Read more...
Move More Aggressively to Faster Broadband, Council Tells FCC
The Federal Communication Commission's proposed broadband goals are "too vague and tame" to meet the rapidly increasing consumer appetite for high-bandwidth video and data services, and they need to be more ambitious if the U.S. is to keep pace with other industrialized countries, according to comments filed yesterday before the FCC by the Fiber-to-the-Home Council Read more...
Asia-Pacific Continues to Lead in FTTH Market Penetration
With continued regional growth in FTTH market penetration, Asia consolidated its position as the global leader in the march toward next-generation broadband while the United States and Europe also continued to experience robust growth, according to an updated global ranking issued today by the FTTH Councils of Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Read more...
Member News...
Bristol Virginia One of 18 Finalists in Running for Prestigious National League of Cities Award
Zial Networks "Future Proofing" Idaho Neighborhoods
Wilson Becomes the First City in NC to Provide Municipal FTTH as it Begins Service Roll-out
Corning, Lightwave open nominations for 5th annual FTTXcellence Award
Survey Commissioned by Tellabs Finds Industry Professionals Dissatisfied with Broadband Availability and Definition
A Long and Winding Road - Milestones for Successful FTTU Municipal Network Builds
Clearfield: Newly Wired for Profit
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Texas Hill Country Telecom Co-op Plays in the Digital Big Leagues
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Attention FTTH Council Members
New RFP Forum Now Online
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September 21 - 25, 2008
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Experience the World of Fiber-to-the-Home
FTTH now reaches more than two million North American homes -- and the build-out continues! Check out these stories about how fiber-to-the-home is changing the way we live and work. More...
