Insolvency stops fiber optic expansion in Weinböhla: What happens now?

Insolvency stops fiber optic expansion in Weinböhla: What happens now?

In Weinböhla, a charming community in Saxony, everything is currently focused on fiber optic expansion, which is going less smoothly than hoped. Since 2023, residents have been struggling with torn-up streets, some of which have been closed again, but many defects remain in various places. This situation has now come to a head due to the insolvency of the construction partner Ellin Line GmbH Sächsische.de reports.

Maximilian Gasch, the Eastern regional manager of Glasfaser Plus, expressed concern about the impact of the bankruptcy on ongoing projects: “We must now react urgently to continue the work.” Fiberglass Plus has announced that it will review open work and remaining deficiencies through its own teams and ensure that external specialist companies are hired to rectify the deficiencies. Christoph Krzikalla, Weinböhla's construction department manager, emphasizes that the situation is unfortunate, as some asphalt work is still pending. This could potentially endanger road safety in the current changeable weather.

Reactions and measures

Fiber Plus reacted quickly to the bankruptcy. As also reported by Bad Liebenstein, all open work and deficiencies are fully recorded by our own teams in order to ensure fiber optic expansion in the affected communities complete as quickly as possible. Uwe Plonka, Relationship Manager at Glasfaser Plus, said that the ability to act was ensured and that they were looking for a new, reliable construction partner.

What is particularly pleasing for users is that over 80 percent of the approximately 5,700 planned fiber optic connections have already been implemented. The remaining connections will follow in the near future. It is also important that the house connection remains free of charge during the expansion phase, provided that a contract is concluded with a telecommunications provider.

Challenges in the industry

The problems currently occurring in Weinböhla are not isolated cases. The entire fiber optic industry is under pressure. As Merkur.de reports, numerous construction companies have had to file for bankruptcy in recent years. The reasons for this are rising material costs and wages, which are putting massive pressure on the cost structure, and a lack of skilled workers is also affecting the industry. These circumstances mean that fiber optic expansion is stalling not only in Weinböhla, but throughout Germany.

Overall, it remains to be hoped that those responsible will quickly find a new construction partner in order to complete the further work quickly. The citizens of Weinböhla depend on a functioning digital infrastructure in order to be able to keep up in today's world. Ultimately, fiber optic expansion is not only a technical but also an economic matter that is of great interest to everyone involved.