Mentions of BREKO in the media in the period from March 15 to April 11, 2025 in chronological order:

Everything about fiber optics: technology, expansion, prices & availability
Fiber optics is considered the best technology for fast Internet in the home. But how does the technology work? How much does fiber optic cost? And where is the next-generation broadband connection even available? Computer picture

Together in the giga network
Eight municipalities in the Börde district receive the “Real Fiber Optic Municipality” award. What the special-purpose community has achieved in broadband expansion. Haldensleber Volksstimme (17.3.)

Federal Network Agency confirms frequency extension
In the past, billions paid at frequency auctions have flowed back to the mobile communications companies. Now they no longer have to be paid at all. Golem

Mobile frequency extension: “It’s about better mobile coverage”
The Federal Network Agency has made its decision: The expiring frequency usage rights of the three
major mobile network operators are to be extended until 2030. heise online

Network Agency sticks to guard rails and extension
Next Monday, the Federal Network Agency wants to reach an agreement with the members of its advisory board on how to proceed with the licenses for frequencies that expire this year. It has now presented a draft decision as a basis for discussion – with small but significant final changes. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI

Börde district: Award received from BREKO
The fiber optic network in the Börde district has been recognized by BREKO as an outstanding project. Eight municipalities received the BREKO seal of approval as “real fiber optic municipalities” for their successful nationwide expansion right into the home. City & Work

Special infrastructure fund: Bitkom calls for 100 billion euros for digital pact
The Bitkom association is calling for 100 billion euros from the special infrastructure fund for digitalization. Half of this should flow into the cloud, chips and AI. heise online

Broadband and energy grid expansion must be more closely interlinked
At the Langmatz Symposium 2025, the focus is on simultaneous grid expansion. Numerous innovative solutions were discussed
Journal for Municipal Economy (23.3.)

Network Agency extends mobile frequencies instead of auctioning
Instead of an auction, the Network Agency has decided to extend mobile frequencies. For the first time, the operators are to cover the whole of Germany. Handelsblatt (24.3.)

Germany misses out on billions in mobile communications
The major auction of mobile communications frequencies is to be canceled for the first time in 2025. Normally, it has brought the federal government a lot of money. Süddeutsche Zeitung (24.3.)

Federal Network Agency extends usage rights for mobile frequencies
The Federal Network Agency has now officially decided to extend usage rights for mobile frequencies that expire in 2025. 1&1 is to receive access to 800 MHz. heise online

Network Agency extends mobile phone frequencies subject to conditions
The Federal Network Agency is extending the rights of use for mobile phone frequencies – but only subject to conditions. The market leaders must now deliver. Reuters (via WirtschaftsWoche)

Expanding broadband and energy networks together
Langmatz Symposium 2025 focuses on the challenges of simultaneous network expansion
and continues its success story with 500 participants. Bavarian municipal newspaper (27.3.)

Missed opportunity for effective competition
Reform in the allocation of mobile phone frequencies in Germany: Instead of auctioning off frequencies as before, the Federal Network Agency wants to allocate mobile phone frequencies to providers this year – this (especially in rural areas) in return for the expansion of mobile phone networks. Bavarian community newspaper (27.3.)

Fiberdays 25: The future of digital infrastructure
Fiberdays 25, which will take place in Frankfurt on April 2 and 3, 2025, will focus on the telecommunications and digital economy. With over 200 international exhibitors and a top-class conference program, the trade fair offers a platform for knowledge transfer and networking. IP Insider

Digital Ministers’ Conference: What the digital ministers want
The first phase of the coalition negotiations at federal level is over. Now the digital ministers of the federal states want to put forward united positions. In addition to a federal digital ministry, they primarily want more money for digital infrastructures and a reform of federalism. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI

Hannover Messe, Fiberdays and Chatbot Summit
The transition from copper to fiber optics, cooperation models and the future of fiber optic expansion are the topics at Fiberdays on Wednesday and Thursday. This year, the trade fair is being held in Frankfurt am Main for the first time and no longer in Wiesbaden. Over 200 international exhibitors have been announced. The event kicks off on Wednesday with a panel on Germany’s digital future, in which Hesse’s Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus will also be taking part. There will be plenty of time for networking at the Networking Night, with which Breko will bring the first day of the trade fair to a close. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI

Luxembourg Post launches Europe’s first AI fiber optic network
Luxembourg Post wants to become the first European company to set up an autonomous fiber optic network. The initiative aims to promote efficiency and innovation in supply. Focus Online

Teutel awarded: Quality seal for “real fiber optics”
Only when the line reaches directly into the house (FTTB) or into the home (FTTH) can we speak of “real fiber optics”, Teutel announces. It was recently awarded the “real fiber optic” quality seal by the German Broadband Association (BREKO). Westfälische Nachrichten (31.3.)

Federal association recognizes commitment to fibre optic expansion with two seals of approval
St. Wendel takes a significant step towards a digital future: Peter Klär is the first mayor in Saarland to be named a “digital politician” by the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO). At the same time, SSW-Stadtwerke St. Wendel received the “Echte Glasfaser” quality seal. St. Wendeler Land News

Fiber optics: less money required for funding measures
Less bureaucracy, simple digital registration of construction projects. The industry is in agreement and is calling for less money for funding measures. Teltarif.de

Money alone does not solve location problems – structural reforms now!
The introduction of a special fund worth billions to modernize our infrastructure and a planned reform of the debt brake will not solve our location problems on their own. The outcome paper for the exploratory talks in the federal government and the results of the negotiations of the working groups for a new black-red coalition that have become known so far give rise to fears that many of the reforms required for the competitiveness of our location will not be implemented with the necessary determination. Association of German Taxpayers

Competition-oriented policy for fiber optic and mobile expansion
Faster administrative procedures, less bureaucracy and investment-friendly and competition-oriented framework conditions are the decisive prerequisites for the rapid expansion of future-proof, digital infrastructures in Germany. NET

Digital trade fair moves to
With more than 70 additional exhibitors, Fiberdays, the leading trade fair for digitalization and fibre optic expansion in Germany, is moving from Wiesbaden to Frankfurt. On April 2 and 3, the focus at the exhibition grounds will be on industry trends, professional exchange and innovations. In addition to the exhibition, lectures, workshops, seminars and discussion rounds are planned. FAZ Rhein-Main-Zeitung (1.4.)

Isn’t that quicker?
What does Helmut Schmidt have to do with fiber optics? Quite a lot. Research by “Wirtschaftswoche” shows that the former German Chancellor wanted to replace our telephone cable with fiber optics as early as 1981. It was planned to be ready around 2000. But Schmidt was voted out of office. Helmut Kohl succeeded him as Federal Chancellor. Weekly newspaper for agriculture and rural life (1.4.)

Fiberdays 25: State digital ministers want federal digital ministry
At the start of Fiberdays 25 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessian Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus had good news for the fiber optic industry. heise online

Fiberdays 25: “The copper networks of today are the dilapidated bridges of tomorrow”
At Fiberdays 25, the German migration from copper to fiber optic networks is being discussed. There is still no talk of switching off the DSL network. heise online

Digital infrastructure: Germans want fiber optics – but there are still problems in many places
The expansion of super-fast fiber optic connections is making progress. But consumers are calling on politicians to do much more to improve the digital infrastructure. And the broadband association Breko is calling for the network agency to play a more active role. Editorial Network Germany

Fiber optics: Around 25% of households are connected to the network
What is the status of fiber optic expansion in Germany? Current figures as of the end of December 2024 are provided by a market analysis by the fiber optics association BREKO. The study was published at the start of the digital and fiber optic trade fair “fiberdays 25” in Frankfurt. The number of households, companies and public authorities actually connected to a fiber optic network increased significantly in 2024. However, fiber is still not available for many consumers. Verivox

Network operators: fiber optics must “not be more expensive than copper”
Fiber optic access should not cost more than copper. Timo von Lepel, Managing Director of regional provider Netcologne, said this on April 2, 2025 at the Fiberdays of the German Broadband Association (Breko) in Frankfurt. Golem.de

Slow fiber optic expansion annoys the population
Only 3% of respondents believe that FTTH expansion is progressing quickly. However, the fiber optic expansion rate (homes passed) is rising sharply. Golem.de

“Class reunion” of the industry: Fiberdays ends on a positive note
At its debut in Frankfurt, Fiberdays 25 underlines its claim to be the leading trade fair for fibre optics and digitalization and opens up new subject areas. Digital television

Fiberdays 25: Fiber optic industry wants planning security
They want the upgrade for the infrastructure, but not an upgrade of the BNetzA. At Fiberdays 25, the top management of BREKO presented their demands to the new federal government. teltarif.de

Fiberdays 25: Fibre optic expansion “comes like a ketchup bottle”
At Fiberdays 25 in Frankfurt am Main, the fiber optic industry presented its demands to politicians for an acceleration of fiber optic expansion. “The market will grow by a factor of 10 with an EBITDA margin of 60 percent,” said Jan Georg Budden, co-founder and CEO of Deutsche GigaNetz, at the strategy panel on April 2, 2025 of the digital and fiber optic knife. Cable!vision

Homes Passed: Fiber optic expansion rate in Germany at almost 50 percent
The broadband association Breko reports significant progress in fiber optic expansion, with 48 percent of connections now being homes-passed If growth is to continue, the next German government must take the right steps. ComputerBase

How the expansion of fibre optics in Saxony-Anhalt is progressing
Germany-wide fibre optic internet by 2030: this is the goal announced by the traffic light government in July 2022. Saxony-Anhalt is still lagging behind when it comes to high-speed internet. However, this could be an advantage in the expansion of fiber optics. An analysis shows how fast the internet is in each municipality. MDR Saxony-Anhalt

Waiting forever for fiber optics: “Everyone knows a Helmut”
At the Fiberdays 25 digital and fiber optic trade fair, the telecommunications companies involved in the expansion discussed ways and measures to drive forward the expansion of fiber optics. The focus was on the shutdown of DSL networks. teltarif.de

BREKO: Measures required for fiber optics
BREKO publishes new figures on fiber optic availability at the start of fiberdays 25: At the end of 2024, the expansion rate was 48.8% and the connection rate 24.5%. The association is calling on politicians to take concrete measures for the further expansion of fiber optics. move-online.de

Four mayors report at trade fair in Frankfurt: Fiber optic expansion as a showcase project
A few weeks ago, the mayors of the LLLT municipalities
were awarded the honorary title of “Digital Politician” by the German Broadband Association (Breko) for their decisions on broadband expansion. The municipal utility subsidiary Teutel received the “Real Fiber” award. The four mayors have now presented the joint project at Fiberdays in Frankfurt, Germany’s leading trade fair for telecommunications and digitalization. Westfälische Nachrichten Lengerich (8.4.)

Fibre optics: Cooperation to increase network utilization
Last week, several companies used Fiberdays 25 to announce new cooperation agreements. For customers, these deals mean that they will have a greater choice of internet and telephony products in future. However, the companies also see advantages for themselves. teltarif.de

St. Wendel advances digital supply
Great recognition: Mayor Peter Klär was the first Saarland mayor to be awarded the title of “Digital Politician” by the Federal Association for Broadband Communication (Breko). Saarbrücker Zeitung (9.4.)

Fiber optic association honors Marold Wosnitza
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser is apparently very pleased with Zweibrücken’s Lord Mayor. Because the company has nominated him for the title of digital politician. Palatinate Mercury

Copper-to-fiber optic migration: industry wants a more active network agency
The expansion of fiber optics continues apace. However, the question of how exactly the switch from copper to fiber optic networks should take place remains unresolved. The Federal Network Agency had promised the industry clarifying information on this in the first quarter. However, this has been delayed – to the annoyance of the expanding companies. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI

Coalition agreement: business is hopeful, civil rights activists are appalled
Reactions to the black-red coalition agreement are mixed in the digital sector. The business community is positive about the plans and is calling for work to be done quickly. heise online

Coalition agreement: Federal Ministry for Digitalization and data retention planned
A Federal Ministry for Digitalization has been agreed by the future German government.
But data retention is also back. Golem.de

Telekom sees itself as strong in fiber optics as in copper
Telekom celebrates itself as the market leader in fiber optic expansion. It has transferred the market share of the copper network to FTTH. Golem.de

New federal ministry for “Digitalization and State Modernization” goes to CDU
The CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed to create an independent digital ministry as part of their coalition agreement. According to the coalition agreement presented on Wednesday, the head of the “Digitalization and State Modernization” department will come from the ranks of the CDU. Industry associations welcomed the move as an important prioritization of digital policy. AFP (via Trendy one)

Fiber to the home: expansion gets priority status
The new German government has set ambitious goals for digital infrastructure in its coalition agreement. The key point: the expansion of fiber optics to every home (FTTH) is to be driven forward nationwide – both in cities and in rural areas. inside digital

Coalition agreement: great expectations for a new digital ministry
The party leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD presented the finalized coalition agreement of the future German government on Wednesday. Various associations are speaking out. teltarif.de

“Some bitter pills”: coalition agreement in place – but the economy is skeptical
The coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD plans tax relief and an industrial electricity price. However, economists criticize that there will be no major economic turnaround. Mercury