Gigabit funding

Since 2015 there is the funding program of the federal government, with which the fiber optic expansion iin uneconomical regions is to be made possible. By March 2025 federal, state and local government funding of more than EUR 40 billion has been have been made available. The majority of the funding projects are the realized by BREKO companies. The association has a very broad know how on all topics in the context of the implementation of subsidized fiber optic expansion projectss.

FAQ

State subsidies are important as a supplement to the expansion of private enterprise in regions important and necessary where Internet coverage is particularly poor and expansion is not possible without funding. BREKO is committed to a targeted and long-term funding policy. Instead of the most extensive as possible in the shortest possible the market as quickly as possible, there should there should be a reliable funding perspective. As much state money as possible is not the answer to the considerable increased expansioncosts. This is why an investment-friendly and competition-oriented policy is also needed in the future.

So far 8 percent of fiber optic connections have been expanded with subsidies. This percentage is expected to increase slightly in the future.

The BREKO has very good contacts with the responsible federal ministry and with the project sponsors of the federal gigabit funding program and supports its members with questions on gigabit funding and provides information on current developments. In addition, BREKO is continuously campaigning for a simplification of the subsidy program. In addition, the BREKO offers its member companies in cooperation with ther law firm Dentons as a special member service exclusively initial consultation on questions of state aid and public procurement law. If you are interested, members can contact the office.

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