Summary of the BEREC external workshop on the competitive effects of strategic fibre networks deployment, including in the context of copper switch-off

On June 26 2025, BEREC conducted an external workshop on the topic of the competitive effects of strategic fibre networks deployment, including in the context of copper switch-off. This workshop was preceded by an internal one on the same topic, which was held on June 25, 2025.

The main focus of the workshop was on capturing the interactions between operators investing in fibre rollout, the impact of these interactions on the competition dynamics, and, if competition was impeded, the regulatory response that the operators see fit to counteract the dysfunctionalities identified.