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Europe Outpaces U.S. in Fiber Deployment, Industry Leaders Say

Europe has outpaced the United States in fiber broadband deployment through innovative wholesale models and municipal partnerships

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Europe Outpaces U.S. in Fiber Deployment, Industry Leaders Say
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2025 — Europe has surged ahead of the United States in deploying fiber-optic broadband infrastructure through innovative wholesale models and municipal partnerships, industry executives said during a Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast Wednesday from Spain.

Greg Mesch, Vice Chairman of CityFibre, Britain's largest independent fiber network, said European countries have adopted "really creative models" that have enabled more cost-effective deployment than in the U.S.

"Europe is ahead of the US and deployment of digital infrastructure at a more cost-effective rate," Mesch said during the event. "Their digital infrastructures are better, but they don't have the Facebooks and the Googles and the social media platforms that are riding on top of that digital infrastructure."

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