Fibre optics

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Fibre optics with SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire

SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire realized a fibre optic network in 274 municipalities in Loire.

The THD42 fibre optic is funded by the Europe (2%), the State (25%), the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (9%), the EPCIs* (31%) and SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire (33%).

It is operated and marketed by an external company (THD42 Exploitation - Axione group) under a public service delegation.

In a few figures :

  • 190,000 households and businesses will eventually be connected.
  • 280 million euros invested.
  • 13,000 km of fibre optic cables.

*Different groupings of municipalities, including communautés de communes, agglomérations, métropole.

THD42 is co-financed by European Union with European Regional Development Fund.