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10 Juli VATM warns of significant threat to competition and fibre rollout in Europe from upcoming EU reforms – Urgent letters from industry associations and telecom providers

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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...

08 Juli Joint press statement by ANGA and VATM

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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...

26 Juni Adoption of the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2025 paves the way for a faster network roll-out

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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...

12 Juni VATM press release regarding the planned shutdown of the copper network

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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...

04 Juni Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape

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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...

04 Juni Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape

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23 Mai VATM welcomes swift legislative initiative by the new federal government to recognize the major public interest

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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...

16 Mai Association Gets New Leadership: Valentina Daiber, O2 Telefónica, takes over as VATM President – Wolfram Rinner, GasLINE, is Vice President

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• 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...

29 Apr. VATM and DIALOG CONSULT present the 26th telecommunications market analysis for Germany

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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):...

10 Apr. VATM municipal advisory board officially launched – Strengthening dialogue between municipalities and the telecommunications industry on digitalisation and gigabit rollout

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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...

09 Apr. Digital policy under one roof: VATM calls for bold steps towards faster digitalisation in Germany

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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...

28 März Urgent Industry Appeal to the Digital Ministerial Conference: Fibre Optic and Mobile Network Expansion Need Investment-Friendly and Competitive Policies

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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...

10 März Special assets worth billions must not hinder digital infrastructure deployment +++ Concrete recommendations for promoting competition +++ VATM presents the 2030 ZEW Model Report

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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...

26 Feb. VATM welcomes simplified regulations through the EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal

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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...

12 Feb. Boosting demand for optical fibre connections: a smart end-customer voucher can significantly reduce the need for funding

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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...

30 Jan. Joint press release from the associations BREKO and VATM

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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...

19 Dez. For a future-oriented gigabit and digital policy – VATM policy paper regarding the 2025 Bundestag election

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Berlin, 17th December 2024. In the upcoming legislative period, the comprehensive digitisation of Germany must be at the top of the political agenda. For years, the industry has been waiting for planning security for investments, streamlined approval processes and a reduction in bureaucracy. „The new...

09 Dez. VATM welcomes the EU Council’s clear competitive course

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Regarding conclusions of the European Council on the Commission's White Paper titled 'How to meet the EU's digital infrastructure needs',VATM Managing Director Dr. Frederic Ufer declares: "Effective competition in the European telecommunications markets is the key to a strong European single market and to securing the...

19 Okt. VATM press statement on the future of copper-glass migration

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VATM managing director Dr Frederic Ufer comments on the future of copper-to-fibre migration and today's press release from the Federal Network Agency on the occasion of the Gigabit Forum: Cologne, 19th October 2024. The evaluation of the first pilot projects on copper-to-fibre migration, which were...

15 Okt. Switching from copper to optical fibre the right way – VATM presents position paper for future-proof migration process

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Berlin, 15.10.2024. One of the biggest challenges for the telecommunications sector in the coming years will be shutting down the outdated copper network and transitioning to high-performance fiber glass infrastructure. "We are facing a unique opportunity opportunity to finally create more genuine competition in the...

10 Okt. VATM press statement on Deutsche Telekom’s Capital Markets Day 2024

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Cologne, 10th October 2024. At its 2024 Capital Markets Day, Deutsche Telekom is presenting the Group's financial goals for the next three years. According to these, Telekom will continue to rely on so-called ‘homes passed’[1] for the expansion of its fiber-optic network in Germany. This...

10 Juli VATM warns of significant threat to competition and fibre rollout in Europe from upcoming EU reforms – Urgent letters from industry associations and telecom providers

08 Juli Joint press statement by ANGA and VATM

26 Juni Adoption of the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2025 paves the way for a faster network roll-out

12 Juni VATM press release regarding the planned shutdown of the copper network

04 Juni Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape

04 Juni Digital Networks Act to Lay the Foundation for the Digital Single Market – Competition-Based Framework Is the Cornerstone of a Future-Proof Telecommunications Landscape

23 Mai VATM welcomes swift legislative initiative by the new federal government to recognize the major public interest

16 Mai Association Gets New Leadership: Valentina Daiber, O2 Telefónica, takes over as VATM President – Wolfram Rinner, GasLINE, is Vice President

29 Apr. VATM and DIALOG CONSULT present the 26th telecommunications market analysis for Germany

10 Apr. VATM municipal advisory board officially launched – Strengthening dialogue between municipalities and the telecommunications industry on digitalisation and gigabit rollout

09 Apr. Digital policy under one roof: VATM calls for bold steps towards faster digitalisation in Germany

28 März Urgent Industry Appeal to the Digital Ministerial Conference: Fibre Optic and Mobile Network Expansion Need Investment-Friendly and Competitive Policies

10 März Special assets worth billions must not hinder digital infrastructure deployment +++ Concrete recommendations for promoting competition +++ VATM presents the 2030 ZEW Model Report

26 Feb. VATM welcomes simplified regulations through the EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal

12 Feb. Boosting demand for optical fibre connections: a smart end-customer voucher can significantly reduce the need for funding

30 Jan. Joint press release from the associations BREKO and VATM

19 Dez. For a future-oriented gigabit and digital policy – VATM policy paper regarding the 2025 Bundestag election

09 Dez. VATM welcomes the EU Council’s clear competitive course

19 Okt. VATM press statement on the future of copper-glass migration

15 Okt. Switching from copper to optical fibre the right way – VATM presents position paper for future-proof migration process

10 Okt. VATM press statement on Deutsche Telekom’s Capital Markets Day 2024

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