Fibre / Fiber (FTTN, FTTC, FTTB, FTTH, FTTK, FTTP) News

France - Iliad 220,000 ADSL Net Adds in Q1
May 8, 2007 – As of march 31, 2007, Iliad ADSL subscriber base reached 2,498,000 vs. 2,278,000 at the end of December 2006. More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, France, IPTV, Results, Subscribers

Verizon Reports Strong 1Q 2007 Results
Apr 30, 2007 – Verizon Telecom (NYSE: VZ) added a net of 141,000 new FiOS TV customers in the first quarter 2007. Verizon served 348,000 FiOS TV customers as of the end of the quarter, and this growth is accelerating.
News categories: Verizon Communications, Earnings Release, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

AT&T Delivers Strong First Quarter
Apr 27, 2007 – At the end of the first quarter, AT&T had 13,000 U-verse video subscribers, up from 3,000 three months earlier. As of April 24, U-verse subscribers in service had reached approximately 20,000. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Bulgaria - Vestitel launches IPTV
Apr 18, 2007 – On April 4, telecommunication company Vestitel BG launched Bulgaria’s first fibre-optic Internet protocol television (IPTV) after a series of tests involving 200 households in Sofia. More …
News categories: Bulgaria, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV

Korea Telecom to Deploy DASAN STBs Powered by Sigma Media Processors
Apr 10, 2007 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) and DASAN Networks have announced that Korea Telecom (KT) has selected DASAN Networks for deployment of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) equipment for their Megapass TV service.
News categories: Sigma Designs, DASAN Networks, Korea Telecom (KT), Megapass, ATSC 3, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Korea, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

First Fibre To The Home IPTV service launched in Switzerland
Mar 3, 2007 – Amino, the world leading IPTV platform supplier, today announced that it has enabled Switzerland’s first Fibre To The Home (FTTH) IPTV service as the operator, Sierre Energie, launched its IPTV service on the 15th February. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Set Top Box, Switzerland

Optical Entertainment Network Launches FISION Triple Play Plus Services in Houston
Feb 22, 2007 – Optical Entertainment Network (OEN) has announced the commercial availability of its FISION™ Triple Play Plus Services™ in Houston. OEN's bundle of services includes IPTV, VoIP and symmetrical broadband Internet at speeds of up to 10 Mbps.
News categories: FISION, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, USA

Verizon's 4Q 2006 Results Cap Strong Year of Organic Growth
Jan 29, 2007 – Verizon Telecom (NYSE:VZ), which serves wireline residential and small-business customers, had 207,000 FiOS TV customers at the end of its first full year of offering the service, adding 89,000 in the fourth quarter.
News categories: Verizon, Earnings Release, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA