Part of my work involves keeping a detailed directory of all active FTTH projects worldwide. Germany was one the European countries I had little information registered in my detailed addendum. All that until recently, when I finished reading the “Fiber in Germany” study prepared by Seim & Partner.
The authors, Sabine Finke and Kai Seim, provide an overview of FTTH activity in Germany and enough details to keep you busy especially if you are not so familiar with the German market, like I was. The study is priced at less than 50 euros and you can get information on how to obtain it at Seim & Partners website or at Kai’s blog.
The authors plan for a second edition of the report at the end of 2009 with updated information for existing and new projects. I do look forward to see this publication turning into a yearly report on the German FTTH market.
There are two topics I look forward to see reported in more detail in the upcoming edition of the report: a) business models and b) ownership structure. Yet, I understand this may be a little more to ask, especially with the market being so young. Overall I find the study a good money for value proposition and an excellent resource for understanding the current status and dynamics of the German FTTH market.
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