Fiber Carrier Association

The recent workshop on Open Access was truly insightful, featuring a lively discussion on the definition of open access across layers 1, 2, and 3. Key highlights included Mike Baron from AMS-IX emphasizing the importance of digital hubs like Internet Exchanges, while @Linda Müller from Primevest Capital Partners shared valuable insights on investing in open access networks. Philipp Riederer von Paar from Bahnhof AB (Publ) explained how they’ve expanded from Sweden to Germany with their symmetrical services. One key takeaway: for open access to thrive, operators should avoid competing with ISPs. This collaboration model is essential for success. Follow our channel to stay updated on future discussions and developments in the open access space! #OpenAccess #InternetExchange #DigitalHub #ISP #Telecom #Innovation #FutureOfConnectivity also thanks to Di4 -Engaging for Digitalization in Infrastructure, Investment, Innovation and Industry for co hosting this event

F̳I̳B̳E̳R̳ ̳D̳R̳I̳N̳K̳S̳: March 26th 19:00- 22:30 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔! Are you part of the fiber industry—whether as a 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫, and looking to expand your network in a fun, relaxed setting? Then Fiber Drinks is the place to be! 🔹 Connect with top professionals from across the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🔹 Enjoy exclusive, fiber-powered drinks 🥂 🔹 Take in breathtaking 360° views of the 𝐀𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded industry leaders, exchange insights, and unwind with great company! 👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/3DC5SfU 🎟Get your free pass from your contact person at Fiber Carrier Association or Huawei of European Local Fibre Alliance #digitalinfrastructure #ftthconference #fullfibre #datacenter #connectivity

De Fiber Carrier Association (FCA) onderschrijft het belang van de inzet van de Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) om het prioriteringskader voor nieuwe stroomaansluitingen beter vorm te geven. Het is een belangrijke uistpraak van de rechter om het huidige ACM-prioriteringskader te herdefinieren, omdat de brede maatschappelijke belangen en onderliggende vitale processen – waaronder die van datacenters, fibercarriers en telecomnetwerken – niet voldoende werden meegewogen. https://bit.ly/3FgDAYO

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞 The Fiber Carrier Association welcomes the European Commission's decisive action to secure our vital infrastructure. The Joint Communication, presented by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, introduces key measures to enhance the security and resilience of submarine cables—critical for Europe's digital economy and sovereignty. Announced by President von der Leyen in Vilnius on 9 February, this initiative reinforces prevention, detection, response, and recovery efforts to keep our digital infrastructure safe. A crucial step for Europe's future! https://lnkd.in/eeXqC7AV #DigitalSovereignty #FiberInfrastructure #CyberResilience #SubmarineCables

AFIBER en Netrouting hebben met succes een redundante 400G backbone gerealiseerd tussen Den Haag en Amsterdam. Hiermee profiteren klanten van Netrouting en Data Facilities Data Centers (DFDC) van lage latency, verhoogde bandbreedte en hoge beschikbaarheid. https://bit.ly/4k0nNNn

📣 Yesterday at Kickstart Europe, the Fiber Carrier Association hosted an inspiring panel discussion! Panel Discussion: "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" Moderator: Andrew van der Haar (Fiber Carrier Association) Panelists: Olena Lutsenko (RETN), Nick Constant (Mirapath, Inc.), Fedor Nabokov (Panduit), Keith Sullivan (AFL) The session dived into the transformative role of fiber optics in enabling AI-driven innovations. Here's a quick recap of the key takeaways: 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 The panel emphasized the need for high-capacity, low-latency fiber networks to power the data-heavy workloads of AI applications. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 Deploying resilient global fiber infrastructure comes with its challenges—supply chain hurdles and deployment complexities. However, industry partnerships and innovative approaches are paving the way forward. 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 Advancements in fiber technology are crucial for supporting AI ecosystems, ensuring seamless campus, metro, and long-haul connectivity. The session concluded with a strong message: collaboration is key to ensuring fiber infrastructure keeps pace with the rapidly evolving AI landscape. A huge thank 👏 you to all the panelists and attendees for contributing to this thought-provoking discussion! Let’s continue driving #innovation together. #FiberOptics #AIApplications #KickstartEurope2025 #FiberCarrierAssociation #DigitalInfrastructure #Innovation #AI #Datacenter #fiber

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐀: 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 #SubmarineNetworksEMEA is the ultimate hub for high-value networking and knowledge-sharing among key carriers and cable owners. With over 100 expert speakers, the event promises a dynamic agenda filled with thought-provoking keynotes, engaging panel discussions, and interactive roundtables. Attendees from across the subsea communications ecosystem will leave with fresh ideas, valuable opinions, and new relationships. The Fiber Carrier Association has been a proud associate partner of this event for many years. This year, for the second time, the Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition will also be present. If you're looking to invest in or learn more about the Dutch subsea cable market, be sure to visit their booth! #digitalinfrastructure #fullfibre #submarine Total Telecom Terrapinn The Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition / Zeekabel Coalitie https://lnkd.in/eVXQMiCi

Het BIPT (Belgisch instituut voor Postdiensten en Telecommunicatie) publiceert zijn jaarlijkse studie waarin de prijzen van telecomdiensten in België worden vergeleken met die van de buurlanden. The BIPT (Belgian Institute for Postservices and Telecommunications) publishes its annual study comparing the prices of telecom services in Belgium with neighboring countries. https://bit.ly/3WhvWmG #internet #glasvezel #fullfiber

Grondeigenaren moeten aanleg kabels Glasdraad gedogen. De Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) heeft op 31 december 2024 bepaald dat grondeigenaren verplicht zijn te gedogen dat Glasdraad Krimpenerwaard B.V. glasvezelkabels aanlegt op hun perceel. Deze uitspraak is van groot belang voor de fiber carrier sector. https://bit.ly/4gC7Mey

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