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KPN and Reggefiber receive green light for FTTH project

December 22, 2008 - Dutch incumbent telco KPN and local fibre-optics provider Reggefiber have received approval from the Dutch Competition Authority (NMA) for their fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) joint venture, which will specialise in the construction and operation of a new FTTH network.

French operators sign agreement on FTTH rollout

December 19, 2008 - French telcos Orange, SFR and Numericable have signed an agreement setting out the conditions for sharing fibre-optic cables installed in buildings by any of them in order to maximise existing infrastructure and enable residents in all buildings involved to choose from amongst the three operators.

DLNA adds new features to 2009 interoperability guidelines

December 18, 2008 - The Digital Living Network Alliance is adding new features to its upcoming 2009 interoperability guidelines, such as additional connectivity options, protected setup support, content synchronisation and menu sharing.

DLNA approves MoCA standard for new guidelines

December 17, 2008 - The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has approved the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) technology standard for incorporation into the next version of its Networked Interoperability Guidelines, to be released early next year, joining WiFi and Ethernet as the only LAN standards approved for inclusion in the DLNA guidelines.

Sweden hosts highest FTTH penetration in Europe at 8.28%

December 16, 2008 - Sweden has been found to host the highest market penetration for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services in Europe, according to a new study by the FTTH Council Europe, followed by Norway and Slovenia.

Telstra excluded from Australian FTTx project over RFP technicality

December 15, 2008 - Australian telco Telstra has seen its proposal to build a next-generation National Broadband Network (NBN) rejected by the Australian government due to a technicality related to its Request for Proposals (RFP) guidelines.

ITU agrees on new global standard for HDTV home networking

December 12, 2008 - The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has ratified a new global standard for home networking for the delivery of room-to-room HDTV, promising high quality multimedia over power, coaxial, phone and other home network wiring.

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