Selected press releases are available in English. The full archive, dating back to 1997, is available in German.
53 entries
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VATM and DIALOG CONSULT present the 26th telecommunications market analysis for Germany
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 …
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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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VATM welcomes simplified regulations through the EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal
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 significan …
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Boosting demand for optical fibre connections: a smart end-customer voucher can significantly reduce the need for funding
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 take …
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Joint press release from the associations BREKO and VATM
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 stra …
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For a future-oriented gigabit and digital policy – VATM policy paper regarding the 2025 Bundestag election
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, streamline …
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VATM welcomes the EU Council’s clear competitive course
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 telecommunica …
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