Europe's fibre roll-out failing to deliver returns in key markets | Computer Weekly

"The mass roll-out of fibre networks is seen as the key to the expansion of digital services across major economies, but research from Kearney is warning that a €174bn funding shortfall facing Europe's telecoms sector is putting 2030 gigabit and 5G connectivity targets at risk, meaning around 45 million Europeans could remain without adequate high-speed connectivity by the end of the decade."

"Kearney's research shows Europe's healthiest telecom markets are concentrated in the north, with Norway (82), Sweden (81) and Switzerland (76) leading the rankings. These countries typically combined strong fibre adoption, higher customer satisfaction and stronger commercial outcomes. Specifically, in slow-adopter markets - Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Ireland and Denmark - returns on capital employed have dropped to 6%, with fibre take-up closer to 45%."

A survey of 20,000 consumers across 21 European countries combined consumer research and commercial performance data. Mass roll-out of fibre networks is central to expanding digital services, but a €174bn funding shortfall threatens 2030 gigabit and 5G connectivity targets, potentially leaving around 45 million Europeans without adequate high-speed connectivity by 2030. Customer behaviour is a key barrier to monetisation: weaker markets show higher switching, lower satisfaction and weaker bundling. High-performing markets achieve fibre take-up up to 84% and stronger returns on capital employed of about 11%, while slow-adopter markets show take-up near 45% and returns around 6%.

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