Fibre (FTTH)
Fibre (FTTH) is fibre-to-the-home, the fastest fixed broadband technology in France, running optical fibre all the way to the dwelling.
Fibre (FTTH) operates in the French Telecommunications segment.
Fibre (FTTH): Core Facts
- Definition
- Fibre to the Home: optical fibre run all the way into the dwelling
- Why it matters
- Fastest fixed broadband technology available in France
- Share of fixed lines
- 82% of fixed lines (ARCEP T4 2025)
- Premises covered
- 94.2% of premises (ARCEP T4 2025)
- Delivered by
- Freebox (Free), Livebox (Orange), Bbox (Bouygues Telecom), SFR Box
- Top speed example
- Freebox Ultra: 8 Gbit/s symmetric
- Compared to
- Much faster and more stable than DSL/ADSL copper
- Regulator
- ARCEP
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Fibre (FTTH) compares
FTTH is NOT DSL and NOT FTTB or FTTLA copper-hybrid fibre; it runs optical fibre directly into the home for the highest speeds. Boxes such as Freebox, Livebox, and Bbox deliver FTTH where it is available.
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Fibre (FTTH): Frequently Asked Questions
What is FTTH fibre?
Fibre (FTTH) is fibre-to-the-home, where optical fibre runs all the way into your dwelling, making it the fastest fixed broadband in France and the technology behind Freebox, Livebox, and Bbox top tiers.
Is FTTH available across France?
Fibre (FTTH) covered 94.2% of premises and made up 82% of fixed lines as of ARCEP's Q4 2025 data, so most addresses can now order it from Free, Orange, or Bouygues Telecom.
How fast is FTTH?
Fibre (FTTH) reaches multi-gigabit speeds, for example the Freebox Ultra delivers 8 Gbit/s symmetric, far beyond what DSL copper lines can provide.
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