Towards the light

摘要

As the European fibre-to-the-home industry prepares for its annual gathering under the auspices of the FTTH Council Europe, whose 2010 conference will take place in Lisbon from February 24-25, Stuart Thomson assesses the current state of fibre in Europe. The economic climate may not seem to be suited to an industry that requires large upfront capital expenditure and offers in return only the uncertain prospect of a very long-term payback. But despite the financial crisis, the mood of the European fibre-to-the-home industry, now preparing for its annual gathering - to be held this February in Lisbon - remains relatively buoyant.