Today, xDSL technology accounts for almost half of all fixed broadband (49.9%)
Today xDSL may be the dominant fixed broadband technology in Europe, but the picture is changing in the years to come, with connectivity shifting to fiber. In fact, by 2023, Fiber to the Home / to the Building-FTTH / B will be Europe's dominant fixed broadband technology.
Today, xDSL technology accounts for almost half of all fixed broadband (49.9%), while fiber optic connections account for 30% and cable connections for 17%. By 2023, fiber optic connections will represent 41% of total, while xDSL technology will be limited to 39%, with cable connections remaining almost flat at 16%.
According to a new analysis by GlobalData Technology, FTTH / B technology will continue to grow at an average annual rate of 12.4% by 2024. Currently, Russia has the largest share of the lines. fiber optic in Europe as a percentage of total broadband (75%). However, analysts estimate that Spain will take the lead in the FTTH / B market in 2023, with an 86.5% share.
Network sharing
Research also finds that European fixed-line telecommunications providers are increasingly investing in network sharing to accelerate coverage and reduce the cost of fiber optic installation. "To meet ever-increasing consumer demands and to offer new digital products and services, European telecommunications are investing heavily in high-speed broadband," said GlobalData Technology analysts.
Indeed, as analysts at GlobalData Technology note, European telecommunications regulators and governments not only encourage, but are also promoting, the development of fiber optic technology. Company analysts cite the example of Italy, which financially supports the transition to FTTH / B technology. In detail, the Italian government plans to offer subsidies to small and medium-sized businesses up to € 5,176 and to schools up to € 3,882, through a voucher, for the transition of their fixed broadband connection to the fiber optic network.
Today xDSL may be the dominant fixed broadband technology in Europe, but the picture is changing in the years to come, with connectivity shifting to fiber. In fact, by 2023, Fiber to the Home / to the Building-FTTH / B will be Europe's dominant fixed broadband technology.
Today, xDSL technology accounts for almost half of all fixed broadband (49.9%), while fiber optic connections account for 30% and cable connections for 17%. By 2023, fiber optic connections will represent 41% of total, while xDSL technology will be limited to 39%, with cable connections remaining almost flat at 16%.
According to a new analysis by GlobalData Technology, FTTH / B technology will continue to grow at an average annual rate of 12.4% by 2024. Currently, Russia has the largest share of the lines. fiber optic in Europe as a percentage of total broadband (75%). However, analysts estimate that Spain will take the lead in the FTTH / B market in 2023, with an 86.5% share.
Network sharing
Research also finds that European fixed-line telecommunications providers are increasingly investing in network sharing to accelerate coverage and reduce the cost of fiber optic installation. "To meet ever-increasing consumer demands and to offer new digital products and services, European telecommunications are investing heavily in high-speed broadband," said GlobalData Technology analysts.
Indeed, as analysts at GlobalData Technology note, European telecommunications regulators and governments not only encourage, but are also promoting, the development of fiber optic technology. Company analysts cite the example of Italy, which financially supports the transition to FTTH / B technology. In detail, the Italian government plans to offer subsidies to small and medium-sized businesses up to € 5,176 and to schools up to € 3,882, through a voucher, for the transition of their fixed broadband connection to the fiber optic network.
