Eric Joyce hosts copper-to-fiber debate at FTTH Conference
Session to discuss best practices for retiring copper networks, focusing on technology, processes and a seamless transition
- Speakers: Eric Joyce, director of technology and solutions, EMEA at Adtran (moderator); Gita Sorenson, founder director of GOS consulting; Konstantinos Masselos, president of the Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT); Philippe Boissier, CSO at Setics
- Topics: Copper switch-off: technical network requirements and processes
- When: Tuesday, March 25, 11:30 a.m. CT
- Where: FTTH Conference 2025, RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands https://ftthconference.eu
As demand for faster internet grows and legacy infrastructure ages, operators are compelled to replace copper lines with fiber. Among other advantages, phasing out copper reduces operational costs, frees up valuable resources and lays the groundwork for future innovation. But given the path to a complete switch-off is far from simple, how can the final copper-to-fiber migration process be streamlined?
In this session, Eric Joyce moderates a panel of industry experts exploring how to ensure economies of scale and customer satisfaction in the last stages of copper-to-fiber migration. The discussion will cover key technical requirements, best practices and operational strategies for phasing out copper networks with minimal disruption.