Press releases

Cologne, 23.09.2025. Yesterday, Deutsche Telekom, M-net and Münchner Stadtwerke presented their collaboration on the use of the fibre optic network in Munich. According to the VATM, this model poses a significant threat to the success of competitors‘ fibre optic expansion projects. “Telekom is sending an

A new study by DIALOG CONSULT and VATM shows: „Ensuring effective market competition calls for a stronger pro-competition regulatory approach.“ Berlin, 18.09.2025. A deep dive into the development of the telecommunications and digital market, the status of infrastructure expansion and the future possibilities of digital

Cologne, 8 September 2025. Germany still has a long way to go in expanding its fibre optic network. The problem isn’t a lack of investment, but rather that existing networks are not being used enough. A new study by SBR-net Consulting AG, commissioned by VATM

Berlin, 13. August 2025. For the first time, a German federal government has made digitalisation a top priority by creating an independent Ministry for Digital Affairs. It’s a move the industry has been demanding for years. In recent weeks, Dr Karsten Wildberger, the first Federal

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,