Press releases

Berlin, 2. October 2025. The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation (Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung, BMDS) is ready to make key strategic decisions for the shutdown of DSL networks and has today presented comprehensive Key Points for an Overall Copper-to-Fibre Migration Strategy.

Berlin, 01.10.2025. The digitisation of all government, economic and social sectors is the cornerstone of a modern and powerful Germany. The modernisation agenda for government and administration, presented today by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, focuses on the key interfaces that

Brussels, 30.09.2025. As the EU consultation on the Market Recommendation ends today, the industry associations ANGA, BREKO and VATM have issued an urgent appeal to the European Commission, warning against a major shift in European telecommunications policy. Competition is the foundation of a dynamic, innovative

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