Press releases

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

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): 24.8

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