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Fiber optic expansion in MV and Brandenburg: record values reached!
Anklam reports on the current fiber optic expansion in Germany, which has reached 50% of all households, with a focus on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg.
Fiber optic expansion in MV and Brandenburg: record values reached!
A lot is happening in the area of digital infrastructure in Germany. With a rate of 52.8%, the expansion of the fiber optic network reaches half of all households, companies and authorities for the first time. This is shown by a current study by the Federal Association of Broadband Communications (Breko). Particularly noteworthy are the federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg, which are driving the expansion with 61% and 63% of households respectively. Another bright spot is Schleswig-Holstein, with almost nationwide expansion of 93%.
Why is this so important? At a time when fast internet is essential for many areas of life, the future need for high data transfer rates is becoming ever greater. According to Breko, an internet connection of 50 Mbit/s or more is considered broadband. Fiber optic is the most powerful option. It is certainly no coincidence that the Breko managing director is calling for a strategy to switch off the outdated copper networks. After all, Deutsche Telekom has a 41% share of the fiber optic network, while the Breko members together account for 59%.
Look at the connection rates
While the expansion rate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg is impressive, the reality when it comes to connection rates is somewhat different. In Brandenburg this is 47%, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania it is only 35%. For comparison: In Berlin the figures are 43% expansion rate, but only 18% connection rate. Nationwide, the connection rate is 27.3%. So there is still a lot of potential here that can be exploited.
The slow development in other federal states is particularly noticeable. Bavaria is at 43% and Baden-Württemberg at 33%. In Saarland, expansion is not yet very advanced at just 24%. In a country where digitalization is constantly raised as an issue, this is a sore eye for many citizens.
An appeal for more digitalization
Karsten Wildberger, the CDU's new Federal Digital Minister, recently caused a positive response. He is praised for his efforts to bundle digitalization under a separate department. This could help ease the approval processes for fiber optic expansion. Given that the expansion of the fiber optic network is defined as an “overriding public interest,” the hope and need for fast Internet are great.
While Breko's movement towards a powerful digital future is promising, it remains to be seen whether progress will reach the desired pace in the coming years. For many, it is now more than ever time to actively set the course for a modern, digital Germany and get everyone involved on board.
If you would like to find out more about the current developments in fiber optic expansion, you can read the Breko study and the current statistics on the website Northern Courier read up.