Fibre optics
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.



