➀ Twenty-one years ago, it became evident that European telecom companies were lagging behind Asian counterparts in the pace of fiber-to-the-home installations; ➁ Infineon's vice-president highlighted the importance of access technologies in wireline communications, emphasizing the Asian approach to bring fiber closer to users; ➂ Operators are considering VoIP as a means to reduce operational costs and increase service offerings, though actual implementation is still in discussion.