On October 7-8, the FTTH Council Europe hosted the FTTH Congress CEE 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. The event brought together over 400 operators, policymakers, investors, and technology providers from across Central and Eastern Europe to discuss one shared goal: accelerating the rollout of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and advancing digital transformation throughout the region.
CEE: A Region of Strategic Fibre Growth
The Congress took place at a pivotal moment. With fiber infrastructure now universally recognized as the foundation for 5G, AI-powered services, remote work, and smart cities, the pressure to deploy faster and more efficiently has never been greater.
The CEE market, with its significant growth potential, was the clear focus. Ambitious national targets—such as Poland’s goal of 1.1 million new FTTH connections by 2027 and Czechia’s aim for one million connected homes by 2026—provided a tangible backdrop to the discussions, highlighting both the opportunity and the scale of the challenge ahead.
Key Themes Shaping the Industry Dialogue
The event featured a rich conference agenda including presentations, expert-led workshops, and talks with senior decision-makers from across Europe. Over two intensive days, participants explored key topics such as:
- How to attract capital and develop sustainable business models for large-scale fibre projects.
- How operators can speed up fiber deployment, ensure cost efficiency, and optimize workforce management.
- Which policies could accelerate network buildouts across key markets like Poland, Romania, Czechia, Ukraine, and the Baltics.
- How advanced tools like Digital Twins and automated planning solutions can improve network scalability and resilience.
- How to generate new revenue streams and improve in-home connectivity to drive adoption.
- Green network practices and strategies for connecting rural and underserved communities.
Globema at the FTTH Congress CEE 2025
In addition to expert presentations, the Congress also featured an exhibition area where technology partners showcased solutions shaping the future of fiber.
Globema presented its portfolio of software tools supporting operators in:
At our booth, the Globema team:
- Bartosz Lech, President of the Management Board & CCO
- Radek Borecki, Vice President of the Management Board & CTO
- Tomasz Stradomski, Head of Sales and Marketing PL
- Tomasz Stachura, Business Development Manager
- Józef Świstowski, Business Development Manager
- Karol Ludwiczak, Sales Consultant
…engaged with the attendees in discussions on how to translate high-level strategic goals into tangible operational reality.
The event proved to be an invaluable opportunity to reconnect with long-standing customers, engage with prospective partners on their specific challenges, and forge new relationships that deepen our understanding of the market’s evolving needs.
We left the event energized by the shared commitment to innovation and confident in our role as a technology partner dedicated to helping operators build the efficient, resilient, and intelligent networks that will power Europe’s digital future.
For those who couldn’t join us at the event, we’d still love to connect with you! If you’re looking to streamline your field operations, build a digital twin, or modernize your network planning, our team is ready to help.
