Press Releases

Press releases from the FTTH Council.

FTTH Council's Latin American Chapter Elects Chairman, Committee Chairs

MEXICO CITY -- The Latin American Chapter of the Fiber-to-the-Home Council Americas has re-elected Gilberto Guitarte of TE Connectivity as chairman of the organization, which seeks to promote next-generation, all-fiber connectivity in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Who Are the Gigabit Internet Subscribers? Study Released by FTTH Council Explores Existing Gigabit to the Home

(WASHINGTON) - Early adopters of gigabit fiber optic service are online for three times the daily average of Internet users and tend to have relatively complex home networks supporting five or more devices, according to a study released by the Fiber-to-the-Home Council Americas.

Continued Expansion of North American FTTH Fueled by Broad Base of Telecom Providers

Nearly 60 percent of FTTH operators report related economic growth in their communities

WASHINGTON, DC - The number of North American households connected directly into optical fiber networks grew by 13 percent over the past year, indicating that telecommunications companies of all sizes are continuing to upgrade to next-generation fiber to the home technologies, according to the Fiber-to-the-Home Council Americas.

Portland Workshop to Discuss Fiber-Enabled Broadband and its Economic Benefits for Communities

WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the fiber to the home (FTTH) industry will gather in Portland, Oregon this month for a broadband workshop that will highlight the high-bandwidth, all-fiber telecommunications networks that are being deployed in the Pacific Northwest region.

The full-day of presentations and discussion has been organized by the national Fiber-to-the-Home Council, a group that promotes the expansion of faster networks. It will take place on Wednesday, March 28, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland.

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.