IN THIS ISSUE...
05 NEWS China to remain integral market for optics suppliers, says LightCounting n Applied Optoelectronics proves OBO feasibility, samples 400G silicon-photonics optical module n Openreach recruits 3,000 apprentice engineers for UK fibre build
10 FEATURE: FTTH IN EUROPE
The European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) has been formerly adopted. How will it aid European fibre deployment, and what other factors could potentially impact the end goal of copper switch-off? Keely Portway finds out
14 ANALYSIS & OPINION: FTTH IN EUROPE The UK needs to face some harsh realities in order to support full-fibre rollout, argues
James Warner
16 FEATURE: NEXT GENERATION OPTICAL ACCESS Work has commenced on honing an idea originated at Google Fiber to increase
the reach and number of customers served per fibre of fibre-to-the-home services, discovers Andy Extance
20 ANALYSIS & OPINION: NEXT GENERATION OPTICAL ACCESS
Ana Pesovic looks at the evolution of fibre networks beyond 10G PON
22 ANALYSIS & OPINION: FIBRE & CABLE Mike Jones examines the 5G lottery and asks: are you gambling with your fibre’s
performance?
24 INTERVIEW: SOFTWARE & SERVICES Kailem Anderson talks about the role of AI in operator networks
28 PRODUCTS A round-up of recent new product announcements
HOME AND AWAY I
n the time between issues of Fibre Systems, fibre has remained prominent in the headlines, at business, national and international levels. Trade issues between the Far East and the US
continue to dominate, with latest reports revealing concerns from America about the increasing influence of Chinese telecoms businesses, such as Huawei, in central and eastern parts of Europe. Tis came up during a special briefing by
senior administration officials at the Department of State to preview Secretary Mike Pompeo’s upcoming trip to the region, where he would stop at Budapest, Bratislava, Warsaw, Brussels and Reykjavik. A senior official said: ‘I do see central and eastern Europe as being a prime target for China and being perhaps more vulnerable than some other parts of Europe to the success of that agenda.’ In wider Europe, one of the biggest
developments of late has been the formal adoption of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) aſter what seems like much longer than the two years since the idea was first proposed as part of the Digital Single Market strategy. Designed to modernise European telecoms
rules, stimulate competition, and strengthen the internal market and consumer rights, European Parliament voted in favour of the EECC in November last year, with formal adoption by the Council of Telecoms Ministers taking place in December. Te code includes measures to encourage
competition and stimulate investment in ‘very high’ capacity networks. Areas covered include spectrum allocation, operators’ access to networks and symmetric regulation of all network providers in specific situations. It also covers procedures to beter protect the consumer, with rules that now apply to services provided over the internet. EU regulatory body BEREC will contribute to the application of regulatory measures. Te code, and its potential impact on the
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deployment of full fibre in Europe, will no doubt be a big talking point at the upcoming FTTH Conference in Amsterdam, and shortly aſter its official adoption, Fibre Systems spoke with, among others, Erzsébet Fitori, director general at the FTTH Council Europe, to get her view on this and other factors affecting deployment in the market. You can find out more on page 10. If you are making your way to Amsterdam
and would like to let us know your view on these issues, or just to keep us posted about the latest developments at your organisation, please feel free to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you there.
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