The ruling is a resounding slap in the face for the Federal Network Agency! Apparently, the management of this important regulatory authority at the time was biased, prejudiced against pro-competitive measures and anything but independent of political influence. The decision to impose only an ineffective negotiation requirement on mobile network operators in 2019 instead of a service provider obligation was therefore not made for objective reasons, but to protect Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica from unwelcome competition.

The German Broadband Association (BREKO) has awarded Dr. Achim Brötel from Mosbach the title of "Digital Politician" for his services to the expansion of fibre optics.

The German Broadband Association (BREKO) has awarded Klaus Pesch and Gerold Fahr the title of "Digital Politician". The mayor of Ratingen and the council member and chairman of the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Ratingen were honored for their commitment to the expansion of fiber optics.

Deutsche Telekom's dual expansion is apparently reaching a new dimension. While many large cities in Germany and Bavaria are still waiting for the initial connection, the market-dominating company prefers to expand in areas where two thirds of the population already have access to the fiber optic network. With such advances, the nationwide fiber optic expansion is being slowed down against its better judgment. Telekom is tying up construction resources that are more urgently needed elsewhere, damaging the environment more than necessary and burdening Munich residents, whose sidewalks and streets are being torn up twice.

On August 28, 2014, Deutsche Telekom began marketing DSL connections with vectoring technology. On the tenth anniversary of this bridging technology, the German Broadband Association (BREKO) draws a sobering conclusion and calls for a clear concept for the transition from copper to fiber optic networks.

The Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation e.V. (BREKO) awarded Stadtwerke München its "Real Fiber" quality seal today. In addition, the City of Munich's broadband officer, Eva Puckner, was honored for her services to the expansion of fiber optics.

The German Broadband Association (BREKO) today awarded Stadtwerke Saarlouis its "Real Fiber" quality seal. Germany's leading fiber optic association thus recognizes the consistent expansion of fiber optic connections to buildings and homes.

The federal government decided today to reduce the funds for gigabit funding in 2024 from the originally planned three billion euros to two billion euros and to one billion euros in 2025. Sven Knapp, Head of the Capital Office of the German Broadband Communications Association (BREKO), explains: "Reducing the funds for gigabit funding is understandable given the tight budget situation. The good news is that this is not at the expense of fiber optic expansion, on the contrary."

The Federal Cabinet today passed the law to implement the NIS2 Directive and to strengthen cyber security. Stephan Albers, Managing Director of the German Broadband Association (BREKO), explains: "Telecommunications networks are the digital lifelines for the economy and society. A number of industries and companies as well as critical infrastructures such as hospitals and public administration depend on the smooth functioning of data networks. Protecting them is therefore a top priority!"

The Federal Cabinet today passed the Telecommunications Network Expansion Acceleration Act (TK-NABEG). Dr. Stephan Albers, Managing Director of the German Broadband Association (BREKO), explains: "More than half a year late, the traffic light coalition actually wanted to pass a law today to speed up the expansion of fiber optics and mobile communications. It has failed miserably in this respect."