With less than a month to go before the FTTH Congress CEE 2025 opens its doors, momentum is building around what promises to be the leading full-fibre gathering for Central and Eastern Europe.
The two-day event, taking place on 7–8 October at the DoubleTree by Hilton Warsaw, in Poland, will convene senior policymakers, operators, investors, and technology vendors to tackle the key challenges and opportunities shaping fibre roll-out across the region.
Why Central and Eastern Europe?
Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fastest-growing fibre markets in Europe. The latest FTTH/B Market Panorama by the FTTH Council Europe shows that CEE accounts for more than 13 million homes yet to be passed, with coverage gaps in rural areas remaining a significant hurdle.
While markets like Poland and Romania have achieved rapid deployment rates, others such as Czechia and parts of the Baltics still face structural, regulatory, and investment challenges. With household demand rising and national governments putting forward ambitious broadband plans, the region stands at a decisive crossroads in its digital transformation. The FTTH Congress CEE 2025 has the objective to contribute to moving the needle in this discussion.
“Central and Eastern Europe represents both one of the continent’s biggest fibre challenges and one of its greatest opportunities”, Vincent Garnier, Director General of the FTTH Council Europe commented, ”With millions of homes still unconnected, this Congress is about ensuring that ambition translates into action by bringing together the actors who can make fibre a reality across the region.”
Programme overview: From policy to investment
The FTTH Congress CEE 2025 will feature a rich programme combining keynote sessions, technical deep-dives, and country-focused debates. Senior voices from the European Commission, BEREC Office, national regulators, leading operators, infrastructure investors, and global vendors will take the stage to share insights on topics such as:
- Regulatory frameworks and funding instruments that can accelerate fibre deployment
- Investment trends, financing models, and cross-border partnerships
- Innovations in network resilience, open access, and wholesale models
- The role of fibre in enabling inclusive growth, smart cities, and digital sovereignty.
A series of country-specific sessions zoom in on FTTH dynamics in Poland, Czechia, Romania, Ukraine, and the Baltics, offering delegates tailored insights into each national market while drawing common lessons for the wider region.
Shape the future of fibre in CEE
From established operators to investors, city representatives, and equipment manufacturers, the Congress aims at gathering more than 400 delegates from across the ecosystem.
Francesco Nonno, President of the FTTH Council Europe, added: “This event is a unique chance to address the strategic dimension of fibre. Beyond infrastructure, it is about enabling digital competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience. The Congress in Warsaw will highlight how national and European priorities can come together to deliver for citizens and businesses alike.”
