Press releases
Here you will find current press releases and publications.
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association (BREKO), North Rhine-Westphalia is only in the lower midfield when it comes to expanding its digital infrastructure. BREKO provides the figures and explains the background.
Today, the Federal Network Agency published its planned procedure for regulating the transition from copper to fiber optic networks. The German Broadband Association (BREKO) welcomes this step and urges the rapid development of a competition-compliant concept so as not to jeopardize the further expansion of fibre optics.
On the occasion of the 9th Highlevel Gigabit Forum of the Federal Network Agency this Monday, the industry associations ANGA and BREKO are calling on the Federal Network Agency to quickly develop a concept for the non-discriminatory and competition-neutral transition of the old DSL copper networks to future-proof fiber optic networks. 24 million DSL households in Germany will then benefit from freedom of choice and high-speed Internet.
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association (BREKO), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has made strong progress in expanding its digital infrastructure. On the occasion of the 8th Broadband Forum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern tomorrow (Thursday), BREKO presents the figures and explains the background.
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association (BREKO), Hesse has made significant progress in expanding its digital infrastructure. BREKO provides the figures and explains the background.
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association (BREKO), Saxony-Anhalt has recently made great progress in fiber optic expansion and is well above the national average in terms of fiber optic coverage. BREKO provides the figures and explains the background.
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association (BREKO), Bremen and Lower Saxony have made significant progress in expanding their digital infrastructure. On the occasion of the Lower Saxony-Bremen Broadband Summit this Monday, BREKO provides the figures and explains the background.
Current digital topics and solutions for the digital transformation will be discussed today and tomorrow at the German government's Digital Summit 2024. Dr. Stephan Albers, Managing Director of the German Broadband Association (BREKO), explains: "Turning the digital strategy into a 'digital only' strategy - that's what Volker Wissing announced today at the Digital Summit. What the Federal Digital Minister should emphasize: Anyone who wants 'digital only' must also consistently focus on 'fiber only'!
According to the latest market analysis by the German Broadband Association, Bavaria ranks second to last in the state comparison when it comes to fiber optic expansion. On the occasion of the 11th Bavarian Broadband Forum tomorrow (Thursday), BREKO provides the figures and explains the background.
The Bundestag's Digital Committee is holding a public hearing today on the German government's draft Telecommunications Network Expansion Acceleration Act (TK-NABEG). Sven Knapp, Head of the Capital Office at the German Broadband Association (BREKO), who will be attending the hearing as an expert, explains: "The parliamentary procedure for the TK-NABEG offers the opportunity to improve the law in key areas. In its current form, the TK-NABEG is largely ineffective."