Published: January 2009

Summary

* Review of 26 infrastructure FTTH providers across 19 European countries
* Pricing information for key FTTH providers in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea
* 2008 price initiatives from operators around the globe
* 21 Tables, Diagrams and 9 Charts
* Over 70 pages 
 
Report Synopsis
 
FTTH services are a relatively new development. The access to a Household (but not to a large business) has generally used the traditional copper access network of the incumbent provider - either directly, or via Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) via an alternative network operator.

More capacity can be produced from the copper loop, with ADSL providing up to 8MB, ADSL2+ providing up to 24MB and VDSL providing up to 50MB. The theoretical capacity is not guaranteed as it is dependent on distance from the individual exchange.

But it is only directly connected fibre which can provide the extra capacity that may be required for high speed applications such as HDTV. As consumers start to reach the capacity ceiling of a copper access network, operators are considering how to further boost capacity and up-sell new applications.

This new report surveys the pricing of 26 infrastructure FTTH providers across 19 European countries. It includes examples of FTTH service provider pricing (where multiple service providers use the same open access FTTH infrastructure) and includes comparable ADSL Broadband and Cable TV high speed broadband pricing. It also includes pricing from key FTTH providers in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea where fibre deployments are more common as a benchmark. 

Who Should Buy this Report

* Fixed, Mobile, Wireless Internet and Satellite Providers and Operators
* Software and Equipment Vendors
* Supplier organisations
* Regulatory Bodies
* Consultancies
* Investors, Venture Capital Companies, Financial Service Companies
 
Fibre to the Home -  Table of Contents

Methodology
Acknowledgements

A list of Tables and Chart

Key Take away from the rreport

Executive Summary

Part I: THE CURENT FTTH LANDSCAPE IN EUROPE

Chapter I: Introduction - A definition of FTTH services

- A definition of FTTH services
- Types of FTTH services
- The current FTTH landscape
- Key Point Summary

Chapter II: FTTH in Europe - An Overview

- The business rationale for FTTH
- New FTTH deployments in Europe
- New FTTH deployments worldwide
- The influence of the European Commission
- The influence of the national telecoms regulator
- Key Point Summary

Part II:  FTTH PRICING IN EUROPE- Country by Country

Chapter III: FTTH in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland & France
- Introduction
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Key Point Summary

Chapter IV: FTTH in Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan and South Korea

- Introduction
- Germany
- Pricing case study - selected FTTH providers in Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Italy
- Pricing case study - selected FTTH providers in Japan
- Pricing case study - selected FTTH providers in South Korea
- Key Point Summary

Chapter V: FTTH Pricing in Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal & Spain

- Introduction
- Lithuania
- the Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Spain
- Key Point Summary

Chapter VI: FTTH in Sweden, Switzerland and the UK

- Chapter 5: FTTH Pricing in Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK
- Introduction
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- UK
- Key Point Summary

PART III: CONCLUSIONS OF THE FTTH PRICING IN EUROPE REPORT

Chapter VII: FTTH Pricing in Europe - Conclusions
- Introduction
- Comparison with Broadband services
- Future growth prospects
- Pricing for FTTH
- Key Point Summary

Appendices
Appendix 1: A glossary of terms used in this report
Appendix 2: A list of FTTH providers in Europe