The report highlights the increasing investment opportunities in gigabit broadband in Europe, particularly in open access fiber. In 2018-19, there was high activity in open access fiber deals in Europe, accounting for 45% of total telecom sector deal value. Investing in open access fiber is an ecosystem game changer, delivering macroeconomic benefits, higher valuations to shareholders, better operational efficiency KPIs to telecom operators, and better customer experience to end users. Successful open access fiber business models involve multi-party investment from several entities outside the telecom ecosystem, such as energy companies, municipalities, real estate companies, and infrastructure investors. The report concludes that investing in open access fiber is a promising opportunity for investors.
