Mentions of BREKO in the media in the period from December 18, 2025 to January 24, 2025 in chronological order:

155 million euros for fiber optic expansion in Saxony-Anhalt
The fiber optic expansion in Saxony-Anhalt is progressing. The state and federal government are investing 155 million euros. The amount of funding is therefore 15 million euros less than last year. The money will be used to install around 25,000 new connections. It is unclear whether the state will be fully connected to the fiber optic network by 2030 as planned. MDR

Expansion rate makes (slow) progress
Fiber optic expansion in cooperation between the industry and municipalities – Adjusting screws for fiber optic expansion in Bavaria. Bavarian municipal newspaper

Network operator: 180 contracts are an exact average
In the St. Blasier Council on December 17, it was complained that too few customers had signed contracts with the network operator Stiegeler (BZ of December 19, “Broadband expansion more expensive than expected”). Stiegeler takes a stand on this. Badische Zeitung (2.1.)

DSL shutdown is just around the corner
Fiber is coming and copper is going – that much is clear. The Federal Network Agency has investigated how and when DSL can be switched off. Chip (3.1.)

The future of fiber optics
The expansion of high-speed Internet to homes is slow and often accompanied by problems – this is often the public perception. In fact, much more is happening than people think. FAZ

Despite criticism: Federal Network Agency sticks to frequency extension
The regulatory authority is sticking to its guns: the frequency usage rights of the three major mobile network operators, which expire in 2025, are to be extended until 2030. heise online

Telekom: Why VDSL will soon be at an end
VDSL is considered the backbone of the Internet in Germany. Download speeds of between 50 and 250 Mbit/s are possible, even if only for some households. But Telekom is now warning: VDSL will soon be at an end. inside digital

Federal Network Agency continues to oppose the opening of mobile networks
The hearing at the Federal Network Agency does not bring any improvement for resellers of mobile capacity and contracts. Breko protests. Golem.de

Access to the grid: Are the BNetzA’s guard rails sufficient?
Mobile network operators, service providers, associations and political representatives met in Bonn on Thursday. The Federal Network Agency had invited them to a public hearing on the allocation of frequencies. One question in particular caused a stir: How should companies without their own frequencies be able to access the mobile network? A local report. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI (Paywall)

Mobile communications: competition at risk?
Mobile phone competition in Germany is working – actually. With 1&1, there is a fourth network operator that is shaking up the market. But the fiber optic providers see themselves excluded. They want to offer their customers mobile telephony, but can’t do it the way they want. inside digital

Free fiber optic connection for companies
Federal and state subsidies enable connection in Alfter business parks. Further details at the information evening. General-Anzeiger (14.1.)

High-speed Internet for all: target for fiber optic expansion missed
High-performance fiber optic technology is already available to every third household in Germany, according to Federal Digital Minister Volker Wissing. However, the expansion is apparently progressing too slowly. ZDF

Peering: Consumer advocates mobilize against Telekom’s “network brake”
“Telekom is throttling the network”, complain the creators of a new campaign. This violates net neutrality. An official complaint is to follow soon. heise online

Federal Network Agency: Fiber optic modem from provider not mandatory
The Federal Network Agency has decided that customers are free to choose their own end device, even for fiber optic networks – and has given the network operators a rebuff. heise online

Fiber optic router obligation: BNetzA rejects lobby application
The fiber optic lobby wanted to ban free fiber optic routers with an application to the BNetzA. This has now finally failed – the BNetzA is not going along with it. Teltarif.de

Still a lot to do in broadband expansion
Federal government wants fiber optics for everyone by 2030 – The amount of data being sent is constantly increasing. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (23.1.)

No alternative? Fiber optic providers rely on Lampertheim
Fiber optic cables will soon replace old copper lines. Deutsche GigaNetz hopes that residents of two Lampertheim districts will opt for modern technology. Where Telekom is active. Mannheimer Morgen (23.1.)

Fiber optics: New round of gigabit funding 2.0 begins ahead of schedule
1.2 billion euros are available for fiber optic expansion in 2025 with a view to the politically desired area coverage. Network operators have major concerns. heise online

Less money for broadband expansion
Despite the provisional budget and the upcoming elections, the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs has published a new call for funding for the Gigabit Directive 2.0. The industry is reacting cautiously. Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI (Paywall)

Early launch of gigabit funding 2.0: opportunities and challenges
The German government has surprisingly launched gigabit funding 2.0 ahead of schedule in order to accelerate the expansion of fiber optics. The digital infrastructure is to be strengthened with a budget of 1.2 billion euros, but network operators are expressing concerns about the effectiveness and distribution of the funds. IT Boltwise

Fiber optics: New round of gigabit funding 2.0 launched ahead of schedule
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) launched “Gigabit Funding 2.0” yesterday, Thursday, in a complete surprise, ahead of the 2025 federal elections, which will take place on 23 February. The early announcement is intended to send “a clear signal for the further expansion of future-proof digital infrastructures”. Markus Tippner

Fast Internet: Providers get a slap on the wrist from the regulator
The Federal Network Agency, as the regulator, has made a groundbreaking decision that affects your Internet connection. Because some providers wanted to deprive you of a right. Now they have received a slap on the wrist. inside digital

Compulsory routers for fiber optics: Important decision by the Federal Network Agency
Households are free to choose their own devices for home Internet access. But does this also apply to fiber optics? Associations from the telecommunications industry had called for an exception. Now the Federal Network Agency has decided. Chip

Fiber optics: Federal Network Agency ensures free choice of modem
On 22 January, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) finally decided that the network termination point will not be moved for fiber optic networks either. The decision was preceded by efforts by Internet providers and pending associations to declare the fiber optic modem as the network termination point. ComputerBase

Fiber optics instead of DSL: What the expansion will mean for users in Dortmund in the future
The expansion of fiber optics is progressing. In accordance with the gigabit strategy, the German government is pursuing the goal of equipping all households and companies in Germany with fiber optic connections that reach into the home or apartment by 2030. This expansion is also taking place in Dortmund. Nordstadtblogger