Press Releases

Press releases from the FTTH Council.

Canada Joins Global Ranking of FTTH Countries

Munich, 16 February 2012 – With their FTTH deployments ramping up, Canada and Malaysia have joined the list of economies where at least one percent of households are connected to all-fiber networks, according to the global fiber to the home councils.

The annual ranking, which tracks global deployment of fiber networks, was released today at the conclusion FTTH Council Europe’s annual conference.

FTTH Council Elects 2012 Board of Directors

(DALLAS, TX) - For the first time, a Canadian telecom service provider will be represented on the board of directors of the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council, a non-profit organization of more than 250 companies and organizations dedicated to expanding the deployment of all-fiber networks throughout North America.

Telecom Industry Veteran Named to Head FTTH Council

(WASHINGTON) - The Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council, an organization dedicated to expanding the deployment of ultra high speed all-fiber networks, has named telecommunications executive Heather Burnett Gold to serve as its new full-time President.

FTTH Industry Awards, Policy Discussion Close Out "FTTH Week 2011"

(ORLANDO, FL) - The 2011 Fiber to the Home Conference & Expo concluded today with an award ceremony recognizing FTTH industry achievers and a broadband policy discussion highlighting the importance of all-fiber networks to economic recovery and growth.

North American FTTH Continues on Impressive Growth Track

All-Fiber Network Deployment Showing New Level of Activity in Canada and Mexico

(ORLANDO, FL) More than 7.6 million North American homes now receive their Internet, video and/or voice services over end-to-end fiber networks, according to a report commissioned by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council.

The figure reported by market analysis firm RVA LLC showed an increase of 1.15 million FTTH households over the past year, for an annual gain of 18 percent in the number of homes served by fiber to the home networks.

Annual North American FTTH Trade Show Opens with Sold Out Exhibit Hall, Strong Attendance

(ORLANDO, FL) – With the theme “Lighting the Economy,” the 2011 Fiber to the Home Conference & Expo opened today in Orlando, with conference-goers setting their sights on demonstrating the critical role all-fiber networks will play in spurring economic recovery and business growth.

FTTH Council to Seek New President as O'Connell is Tapped for Industry Job

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council, an organization dedicated to expanding the deployment of high speed all-fiber networks, announced today that its president, Daniel O'Connell, will leave the organization in October to take a senior position at a major telecommunications company.

North American Fiber to the Home Industry to Gather for Annual Conference

National Broadband Plan architect and Google policy executive to discuss latest fiber initiatives at FTTH Conference & Expo September 26-30 in Orlando

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The architect of the U.S. National Broadband Plan and a senior executive at Google will discuss their organizations' latest fiber initiatives as broadband leaders from around the world gather in Orlando next month for the 2011 FTTH Conference & Expo, to take place at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort September 26-30.

FTTH Networks Lead the Pack in FCC Survey of Consumer Broadband Speeds

Real-world consumer experience shows that all-fiber broadband services perform better around the clock than those provided over other access networks

(WASHINGTON) - Fiber to the home (FTTH) networks outpaced cable-based and DSL services in the Federal Communications Commission's first nationwide performance study of residential wireline broadband service in the United States using measurement technology deployed in the consumer's home.

FTTH Council Reacts to Telecoms’ Proposal for USF Reform

(WASHINGTON) - The Fiber-to-the-Home Council - a non-profit organization of 270 companies and organizations dedicated to expanding the deployment of all-fiber, next-generation networks - today issued a statement from its President, Daniel O'Connell, in reaction to a Universal Service Fund reform plan submitted to the FCC by six telecommunications companies.