Bautzen relies on fast networks: Broadband expansion starts in 22 municipalities!

Bautzen relies on fast networks: Broadband expansion starts in 22 municipalities!

Bautzen, Deutschland - Finally there is light at the end of the tunnel for the Internet claims in the Bautzen district! The Bautzen district council has decided to further expand the broadband network, a step that makes 8300 households de facto "within reach" with fast internet. This initiative is financed 100 percent by a federal program and a Saxon state funding for gigabitable broadband networks. A real gain for the region, which was often abandoned by conventional internet connections, such as Saechsische.de reported.

The project comprises several clusters, with clusters 12 and 15 are currently the focus. Cluster 12 serves a total of 4,700 addresses in the municipalities such as Elstra, Königsbrück and Kamenz, while cluster reaches 15,3,600 households in Bernsdorf, Elsterheide and Laußnitz. All affected places struggle with serious sub -supplies. The expansion should begin in 2025 and be completed by 2030, which enhances the region across the board.

Gigabit directive 2.0

The whole thing runs under the "Gigabit Directive 2.0", which specifically takes into account areas with a Internet speed of less than 200 Mbit/s (symmetrical) or 500 Mbit/s in the download. Despite the great need, not all providers dare to expand this market. Therefore, the order was awarded to the Cologne -based company fiber optic plus, which was the only bidder in the tender. The cost of the entire expansion amounts to around 35.5 million euros and include around 360 kilometers of civil engineering work and 1750 kilometers of fiber optic cable laying. So something is going on in the district!

According to the Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), Germany is to be supplied with fiber optics across the board by 2030. The Gigabit Promotion 2.0 support program is particularly beneficial for regions, where an economic expansion is not possible. For 2025, funding calls have already been started to underpin the urgency of this initiative. Applications may be made by local authorities and companies in public sponsorship, an initiative that shows that something is moved! This is how bmv.de emphasizes that there are also recommendations for the applicants who show how you can optimize the success of your applications.

more transparency required

But not only technology is crucial. A current survey shows that many homeowners want more information about the benefits, costs and the effort of such a broadband connection. A third of the respondents live in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the results are clear: people want a transparent exploration of the advantages and the exact costs in order to be able to make informed decisions. A fast internet connection is increasingly considered standard, even if not all households currently see the need. These results have been developed in cooperation with the BMVI and are a clear indication of the need for an open communication policy, as [https://www.bundes-regierung.de/breg-de/schwerpunkte/breitbandbau-1938696) illustrated.

The district of Bautzen is on the way to a digital future that will bring far -reaching changes for the local companies and their competitiveness. It remains exciting to observe how this initiative is developing and what positive influence it can have on the economy and quality of life of the citizens. We can look forward to the next few years, in which broadband expansion certainly have some challenges, but will above all also open up great opportunities.