Selected press releases are available in English. The full archive, dating back to 1997, is available in German.
58 entries
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TKG Amendment Falls Short: Market Dominance Remains a Challenge for Fibre Rollout – Power Connections Continue to Hinder Mobile Network Deployment
Berlin, 10 June 2026. VATM believes that the draft amendment to the German Telecommunications Act (TKG), published today, requires further improvements in several key areas. In the association’s view, the transition from copper to fibre net …
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From Alignment to Acceleration: VATM Supports the MoU “Best Network for Germany”
Berlin, 8 June 2026.With today’s signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) “Best Network for Germany” by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, the federal states, municipal umbrella organisations, telecomm …
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VATM and DIALOG CONSULT Present the 27th Analysis of the German Telecommunications Market
Cologne, 12 May 2026. The digitalisation of Germany and the expansion of high-performance telecommunications infrastructure in both fixed-line and mobile networks continue to be driven primarily by competitors in the market, with significan …
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One year Federal Minister for Digital Affairs: Wildberger faces key test with Telecommunications Act reform
Berlin, 04.05.2026. One year after the launch of Germany’s first Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, VATM draws a clear interim conclusion: Karsten Wildberger has identified the key challenges facing Germany’s digital transformation — and …
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Association strengthens Executive Board in a year of key policy decisions
Cologne, 23. April 2026. VATM is entering the upcoming political and regulatory debates with a strong Executive Board. At its General Assembly, VATM elected four new members to the Executive Board: • Reinhard Sauer, CEO of Deutschen GigaNet …
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IP Address Retention Must Have a Legally Sound and Practicable Framework. VATM Calls for Realistic Deadlines and Technology-Neutral Approach
Berlin, 22. April 2026. The VATM welcomes the draft legislation from the Federal Ministry of Justice on the introduction of an IP address retention requirement in principle. At the same time, VATM sees a need for clarification and adjustmen …
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VATM mourns the loss of Christian Schwarz-Schilling – Former Federal Minister for Posts and Telecommunications
Cologne, 8 April 2026. The VATM mourns the loss of Christian Schwarz-Schilling. With the passing of the former Federal Minister for Post and Telecommunications – Germany has lost the pioneer of the liberalisation and modernisation of the Ge …
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VATM press statement: Gigabit funding requires a medium- and long-term readjustment
Berlin, 1 April 2026. Following today’s call for proposals for infrastructure projects aimed at promoting gigabit connectivity, presented by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, VATM Managing Director Dr Frederic Ufer states: “Simpler …
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Telekom’s dominance in the retail market: VATM warns the Federal Network Agency against a paradigm shift and a step backwards at the expense of consumers
Cologne, 23 March 2026. The VATM strongly warns the Federal Network Agency against weakening regulation of Telekom in the residential customer market. From the association’s perspective, regional deregulation – as currently envisaged in the …
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TKG Amendment: Prioritizing the Copper Phase-Out and More Competition – With Caution
Berlin, 2 March 2026. The draft bill on the amendment to the Telecommunications Act (TKG) presented today by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs outlines key guidelines for the further roll-out of fibre-optic and mobile networks and th …
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