FTTH Council Europe

📣 New member announcement 📣 Today we are excited to share that Optare Solutions has joined the FTTH Council Europe! Optare Solutions is a leading service consultancy in the telecommunications sector, specializing in delivering innovative and tailored solutions for operators. Focusing on network optimization, customer experience management, and advanced analytics, Optare Solutions is committed to helping clients achieve operational excellence and remain competitive in an ever-evolving market. With nearly 150 professionals and a presence in 5 countries, the company has completed over 2,000 projects in more than 25 countries, collaborating with over 30 telecom operators. Since October 2024, Optare Solutions has been listed on the BME Growth market, opening new opportunities for international expansion and development. Join us in welcoming Optare Solutions and learn more here ➡️ www.optaresolutions.com

Sadly, we've come to the end of a fantastic #FTTH Congress Balkans. It's been a brilliant couple of days. We asked FTTH Council Europe Director General Vincent GARNIER to give us his key takeaways from the event.

Makedonski Telekom AD's Chief Technology and IT Officer Maja Milosavlevska Naumovska told the conference about how they are helping to overcome barriers to #FTTH deployment in #Macedonia. We managed to speak with her afterwards.

Time for the last session of the FTTH Congress Balkans 2024! Let’s dive into Albania’s FTTH deployment landscape, as prominent speakers from key operators and national regulatory bodies share key insights on this evolving market. The session covered Albania’s #telecom public policies, operator strategies, and the specific technological and operational challenges shaping  #fibre expansion across the country. Bledar Kazia - Electronic and Postal Communications Authority - AKEP, Ervin Begu - Madcom Albania (Power by Albanian Fiber Telecommunications), Ervin Ballkoçi - aconium Albania, faruk bajraktari - Tring, ADELA (.

New session, new country focus: this multicultural session regrouped key leaders from the Greek, Montenegrin, and Bulgarian telecom markets to discuss differences and similarities in the countries’ road to full-fibre connectivity. Petar Dimov - Vivacom, George stathopoulos - OTE Group of Companies (HTO), Pavle Mijuskovic - Agency for electronic communications and postal services - Department for Electronic Communications, Olga Nodarou - Head of the Directorate of Legal Services Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission, Drago Kazic - One Crna Gora, Ian Adkins

Final round of sessions at the FTTH Congress Balkans starts with a zoom of Serbia’s #FTTH deployment and adoption plans. Senior speakers from the market, representing the #operator and regulator communities, share they perspective on the evolutive scenario observed in the country. Milan Dobrijevic - Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of the Republic of Serbia, Nenad Zeljkovic, A1 Serbia & A1 Slovenija d.d., Vladan T. - Orion telekom doo, Veronica Bocarova

Christian Woschitz from key sponsor ZTE Corporation spoke to us about the importance of community relations and keeping focused on the end customer while deploying and operating #FTTH networks.

As we progress with the congress agenda, we now bring on stage senior representatives from Bosnia & Herzegovina's #telecom sector to provide an in-depth look at the nation’s #FTTH deployment efforts. From evolving public policies to operator strategies and unique technical challenges, the session offered a multifaceted view of Bosnia & Herzegovina's path toward robust #fibre connectivity Danijel Rezic - Telemach BH, Dzenan Gagula - BH Telecom, Nusret Mujezinovic - Dot Networks , Merima Ziko - ZIRA

Together with our sponsor Esen Plastic Industries we just explored how microduct and multiduct technologies are transforming #FTTX network deployment! From maximizing space and reducing costs to enhancing scalability, these solutions are key to future-proofing #broadband infrastructure in both urban and rural areas. Attendees gained actionable insights into the design and operational benefits that make these systems essential for #network growth

Now time for Croatia’s telecom leaders to share a comprehensive look at the country’s #FTTH deployment and adoption journey. This in-depth discussion covered critical aspects like public policies, operator approaches, and the technological hurdles unique to the Croatian landscape. Attendees walked away with actionable insights into the strategies shaping the country's fibre future Vladimir Skender - A1 Croatia and A1 Slovenija d.d., Morana Čulo Jovičić - Telemach Hrvatska, Iva Cibulić Blažević - Hrvatski Telekom, Ophélie Boucaud