Study examines the performance of the Starlink satellite network for Internet coverage in German households Berlin/Bonn, 23.08.2021 Providers such as the US aerospace company SpaceX, the British company Oneweb and the retail giant Amazon want to use satellite internet to provide broadband internet access worldwide in the future. The Internet from space is also increasingly coming to the fore in the political debate. A study commissioned by the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO) and carried out by the Technical University of Central Hesse has now examined the performance of satellite internet based on the Starlink concept. The results provide information on the extent to which it represents an alternative to fiber optic networks to buildings and homes in Germany.

Bonn/Berlin, 27 July 2021 Together with telecommunications expert and economist Prof. Dr. Jens Böcker, the German Broadband Association (BREKO) today presented its latest analysis of the status of fiber optic expansion in Germany. A positive development can be seen in all important key data. The continued rise in demand and ever-increasing growth in data consumption support the need to expand fiber optic networks as a future-proof and sustainable digital infrastructure. The high willingness to invest on the part of established and new market players will also ensure strong growth in fiber optic connections in the coming years. In order to further increase the rate of expansion, the next German government must continue to improve the framework conditions. - 8.3 million fiber optic connections available, fiber optic share rises to 17.7 percent - Positive investment climate: EUR 43 billion for network expansion by 2025 - Demand for fiber optic connections continues to rise - Germany ranks third in Europe for fiber optic growth

Bonn/Mühlheim am Main, 08 July 2021 The German Broadband Association (BREKO) and the Hessian Association of Towns and Municipalities (HSGB) discussed solutions for accelerating fiber optic expansion in Hesse together with Hessian municipalities at a virtual workshop yesterday. The focus was on the potential and increased use of modern installation methods.

Bonn/Neusäß, June 30, 2021 In his Bavarian-Swabian home, member of the German Bundestag Hansjörg Durz was honored today as a digital politician as part of an initiative by the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO). The award was presented to the CSU politician by the Managing Director of BREKO member company LEW TelNet for his political work in the field of digitalization and digital infrastructure.

Bonn/Wolfsburg, June 18, 2021 In his home town of Wolfsburg, Member of the Bundestag Falko Mohrs was honored today as a digital politician as part of an initiative by the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO). The award was presented to the SPD politician by Dr. Frank Kästner, CEO of Stadtwerke Wolfsburg AG, for his political work in the field of digitalization and digital infrastructure.

Berlin/Bonn, 11.06.2021 Under the motto "Fiber for Future: How we can sustainably digitize Germany with the best infrastructure", the German Broadband Association (BREKO) is entering the hot phase of the Bundestag election campaign with its position paper for the 2021 Bundestag elections. The aim of the paper is to put forward concrete digital policy proposals for the next legislative period.

Angie Hagemann, Managing Director Construction of the Deutsche Glasfaser Group, has been unanimously appointed to the Board of the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO). Angie Hagemann has been responsible for the nationwide expansion of networks at Deutsche Glasfaser since May 1, 2021. On the 14-member BREKO Board of Directors, she succeeds Dr. Stephan Zimmermann, who is leaving Deutsche Glasfaser at his own request.

BREKO supports the approach of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to enable particularly remote and poorly served households to participate digitally via a voucher program

The European Local Fibre Alliance (ELFA) welcomes the European Commission's Digital Compass and its goal to bring gigabit connectivity to all sustainable digital infrastructures by 2030. The compass points to full fibre networks - which not only is the most future-proof technology at gigabit level, but also the most energy-efficient. It is pivotal that policy-makers have a strong commitment to promoting investments in full fiber networks in both urban and rural areas across Europe in the years to come.

Berlin/Bonn May 19, 2021 The German Broadband Association (BREKO) is launching its "Fiber for Future" initiative with this clear message in the super election year 2021. The aim of the initiative, which starts today, is to highlight the importance of digital policy and digital infrastructure. As part of this, the association is recognizing politicians for their digital policy work.