Selected press releases are available in English. The full archive, dating back to 1997, is available in German.
58 entries
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Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape
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 Uf …
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Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape
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 Uf …
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Cologne court ruling: Telekom likely to cause major delays to fibre optic rollout
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 ref. BK11-23/009) could severely restrict non-discriminat …
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VATM welcomes swift legislative initiative by the new federal government to recognize the major public interest
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 …
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Association Gets New Leadership: Valentina Daiber, O2 Telefónica, takes over as VATM President – Wolfram Rinner, GasLINE, is Vice President
Cologne, 16. May 2025. A new leadership team will be in charge of the association in the coming years. At yesterday's general meeting, the executive committee of Germany's most important telecommunications industry association voted for Val …
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VATM and DIALOG CONSULT present the 26th telecommunications market analysis for Germany
Cologne, 29 April 2025. In 2025, Germany's digitalisation will continue to be driven primarily by competitors in the telecommunications market. The strong commitment of these companies is demonstrated by the latest figures from the 2025 mar …
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VATM municipal advisory board officially launched – Strengthening dialogue between municipalities and the telecommunications industry on digitalisation and gigabit rollout
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 cr …
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Digital policy under one roof: VATM calls for bold steps towards faster digitalisation in Germany
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 fu …
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Urgent Industry Appeal to the Digital Ministerial Conference: Fibre Optic and Mobile Network Expansion Need Investment-Friendly and Competitive Policies
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 industr …
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Special assets worth billions must not hinder digital infrastructure deployment +++ Concrete recommendations for promoting competition +++ VATM presents the 2030 ZEW Model Report
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 fr …
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