Bundestag accelerates fiber optic and mobile phone expansion in Germany!

Bundestag accelerates fiber optic and mobile phone expansion in Germany!

Deutschland - On June 27, 2025, the Bundestag decided to change the Telecommunications Act (TKG). This is to finally promote the expansion of fiber optic and fast mobile networks in Germany. This new law stipulates that the network expansion will be recognized as a "outstanding public interest" by the end of 2030, which means that approval procedures for such projects will have to be treated preferred in the future. Not only government factions that voted for the draft were present, but also the AfD. The left, on the other hand, voted against it while the Greens abstained.

The quick decision on the draft law is one of the central points to modernize the country's digital infrastructure. Hansjörg Durz, the chairman of the parliamentary digital committee, emphasized the urgency of a rapid implementation, while the opposition already expressed concerns that the changes would ultimately not have the desired improvements. The time reports on the mixed echo on this draft law, whereby the broadband association Anga expressly praised the changes and emphasized its legal importance for the expansion of digital infrastructure.

background and meaning of the expansion

Access to reliable digital networks is not only important for citizens, but also for companies and administrations. The Federal Government sees the expansion of fiber optic and mobile radio networks as essential for the location modernization and for the competitiveness of Germany. The urgent need for action has been clearly illustrated in recent years by various crises such as Corona pandemic, the flood disaster 2021 and the Ukraine conflict. In these times, people realized how important a functioning digital infrastructure is in order to maintain public services.

according to of the Federal Government are currently supplied with gigabit connections in Germany, and fiber optic connections are available for almost every third household. In addition, around 92 percent of Germany's area has been covered with 5G since 2023, which shows that the trend is in the right direction, but there is still a lot to do.

• 74% of households in Germany have gigabit connections.
• fiber optic connections are available for almost 33% of households.
• 92% of the area has been covered with 5G since 2023.

Particularly unversored areas are intended to benefit from the new regulations, since the draft law ensures that these areas receive priority when expanding the network. The Federal Government thus shows that it has a good knack for closing the digital trench between town and country and making the digital revolution accessible to everyone.

In order to ensure the success of the law, it must now be approved by the Federal Council before the extended approval procedures and priorities can come into force. So the way to the digital future is paved - now it depends on the implementation that the implementation happens quickly and efficiently. cio has already reported how important this step is for the technological development of Germany.