Cologne, 4 August 2025. Rolling out fibre optics in Germany's multi-family homes is challenging and progress is slow: only 2.9 million of the approximately 30.5 million households in two-family and multi-family homes have fibre optic connections. In large buildings with seven or more residential units,...
1&1 wird als bundesweiter Anbieter auch die regionalen Glasfasernetze von Deutsche Glasfaser mit ihrem Fokus auf den ländlichen und suburbanen Raum nutzen Über 2,5 Millionen private Haushalte sowie kleine Unternehmen und Freiberufler erhalten im Rahmen der Kooperation Zugang zu leistungsstarken Glasfaserangeboten von 1&1 Partnerschaft...
Für die deutsche Telekommunikationsbranche ist die europäische Regulierung des TK-Marktes von entscheidender Bedeutung. DNA und Märkteempfehlung sind die zentralen Stellschrauben, die ganz oben auf der europäischen Agenda stehen. Wie es um die Zukunft des Wettbewerbs auf dem sensiblen TK-Markt bestellt ist, darum ging es bei...
Brussels, 10 July 2025. Numerous European telecommunications providers and industry associations issued today urgent appeals to the European Commission, warning of severe consequences from the proposed reforms under the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and the revision of the Market Recommendation (RRM). The VATM, a co-signatory of...
In response to yesterday’s report by the Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and State Modernisation on the status of the fibre optic rollout, the managing directors of the industry associations ANGA and VATM, Philipp Müller (ANGA) and Dr Fredric Ufer (VATM), issued the following joint statement: “The...
Berlin, 26 June 2025. Digitalisation must be fast. The new German administration swiftly discussed and approved the TKG amendment today, one of the key infrastructure expansion acceleration projects in the Bundestag. The VATM expressly welcomes the fact that the so-called ‘overriding public interest’ in the roll-out...
In response to Federal Digital Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger’s statement in the Bild newspaper suggesting that a complete shutdown of the copper network by 2030 is premature, VATM Managing Director Dr. Frederic Ufer has commented: “Ending the copper network is the biggest opportunity for digitalisation...
In every rented flat: the state of fibre optics in German homes – study reveals successes and challenges in high-speed internet Cologne, 6 June 2025. The new German government's goal is to provide comprehensive fibre optic coverage to every (rental) home. But how far has Germany...
Berlin/Brussels, 4 June 2025. "We welcome the European Commission’s initiative to modernise the European legal framework and further advance the concept of the digital single market with the Digital Networks Act (DNA)," said Dr. Frederic Ufer, Managing Director of VATM, on the occasion of the...
The federal government should strengthen the legal enforcement of key information rights for access to publicly funded empty conduits. Cologne, 27 May 2025. The ruling just published by the Cologne Administrative Court (ref. 1 K 771/24) regarding subsidised access to empty conduits (in dispute resolution proceedings...
Cologne, 23.05.2025. “It sends a strong message to the industry that the new German government plans to make public interest a top priority in its initial digital policy actions for expanding telecommunications networks,” said VATM Managing Director Dr Frederic Ufer, welcoming Thomas Jarzombek's announcement at...
• New executive committee reflects the wide diversity of the association's members: O2 Telefónica, GasLINE, 1&1 Telecommunication SE, Deutsche GigaNetz, Deutsche Glasfaser, dtms, ecotel, freenet, Plusnet and Vodafone • Sincere thanks to outgoing president David Zimmer • Shaping the digital transformation: VATM becomes the ‘Association of Providers in the...
Digital infrastructure expansion is being driven primarily by competitors, who are investing significantly more than Telekom. Gigabit-capable households in 2025: Over 86% of all private households/small and medium-sized enterprises will be reached by a gigabit-capable connection network. Fibre optic coverage in 2025 (homes passed):...
Berlin, 10. April 2025. The nationwide expansion of fibre-optic and 5G networks can only be achieved through joint efforts - in close and trusting cooperation between industry, districts, municipalities and cities. Together, we must also create synergies in the digitalisation of government and process optimisation...
Berlin, 09.04.2025. VATM welcomes the decision by the CDU/CSU and SPD to consolidate digital policy into a dedicated ministry in the upcoming legislative period. "Over the next few years, many key decisions will need to be made – for the future of Germany’s economy, for...
Berlin, 28 March 2025. Faster approval processes, reduced bureaucracy, and investment-friendly policies are essential for rapidly developing future-proof digital infrastructure in Germany. In an urgent appeal, the telecommunications industry associations ANGA, Bitkom, BREKO, and VATM have called on today's Digital Ministerial Conference to adopt consistent...
Berlin, 10.03.2025. As the coalition negotiations approach, the new federal government must set a clear course for Germany’s future to restore its economic leadership among industrialized nations. The recently presented exploratory paper from CDU/CSU and SPD outlines some promising initial steps. VATM welcomes proposals to...
Brussels, February 26, 2025. Less bureaucracy, more efficiency – this principle underpins the EU Commission's “Omnibus simplification package”, which will be presented today. With this initiative, the Commission aims to introduce significant simplifications and reduce bureaucratic burden across several European sustainability directives, providing much needed...
Cologne, 12th February 2025. For years, industry and politics have been discussing the usefulness of funding programmes for optical fibre expansion. In the new legislative period, old funding habits must finally be broken and new paths taken to significantly increase the demand for optical fibre...
Strategic overbuild of Telekom: BREKO and VATM demand a formal investigation by the Federal Network Agency and effective measures against market power abuse Bonn, 30.01.2025. Telekom continues to exploit its dominant market position by strategically overbuilding the competitors’ fibre networks, causing severe competitive harm. The industry...
Über 60 Gäste aus ganz Deutschland und der Schweiz trafen sich am 9. Oktober 2024 im historischen Stapelhaus am Rande der Kölner Altstadt. Der große Sitzungssaal bot den perfekten Rahmen für die Premiere des VATM Praxis-Forums. Hier drehte sich alles um mehr Tempo beim Glasfaserausbau,...
