90. Regrets that the EU is lagging behind with regard to fibre-based internet connections; calls on the Member States and the Commission, therefore, to accelerate the spread and adoption of ultra-high-speed broadband, and calls for a European strategy for the large-scale deployment of FTTx (‘fibre to the x’);

17. Notes that new fibre-optics networks offer consumers high-quality access at consistently higher speeds than existing technology; believes that it would be expedient to prioritise the development of fibre-optics-based broadband in areas where it represents the most economic and sustainable solution in the long term; asks BEREC to ensure that typical broadband speeds experienced by consumers are advertised fairly in the interests of transparency on the benefits of new technology for upload and download; calls on NRAs to take measures against providers that do not comply with BEREC recommendations;

61. Notes that new fibre-optics networks offer consumers high-quality access at consistently higher speeds than existing technology; believes that it would be expedient to prioritise the development of fibre-optics-based broadband in areas where it represents the most economic and sustainable solution in the long term;

The purpose of this Action is to find novel and disruptive applications of fibre optics, to define guidelines for standardisation of optical fibre applications and to combine the transdisciplinary expertise of key-players in this field to promote the invention of new opticalfibre based information providing tools.

To encourage competition, retail operators will, inter alia, also be able to lease from the wholesale provider so-called ‘dark fibre’ (i.e. a plain fibre-optic cable with no optical transmission equipment - operators may add their own equipment and build their own network, retaining complete control over the fibre).

The optical fibres Fibre Ottiche Sud intends to produce will be mainly sold inside the Pirelli group to produce optical cables for telecommunication.