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A new study from the FTTH Council Europe reveals that Portugal, Spain and Sweden are already phasing out legacy copper networks in Europe, with the UK and other countries lagging behind and relying heavily on old copper infrastructure.
Launched at the FTTH Council Europe’s Policy Dialogue event, the Copper Switch-Off Tracker has been created in cooperation with independent regulatory intelligence provider Cullen International to show the progress 27 EU member states (and the UK) are making toward adopting full fibre broadband infrastructure.
Roshene McCool , FTTH Council Europe President said: “Phasing out copper networks for fibre infrastructure will lower energy consumption and reduce overall operating costs, therefore making a great contribution to the achievement of the EU’s Digital Decade objectives.”
The tracker and report will become a vital evidence base for policymakers, regulators, operators and investors as they work with the policy and market implications of transitioning from copper to fibre.
It also highlights that in only 12 countries do the incumbent operators have a plan for complete copper switch-off, with plans publicly available for 8 of these countries.
By providing regular updates, the Copper Switch-Off tracker will offer an up-to-date snapshot of the progress made by countries in their copper-to-fibre transition.