Glass fiber expansion starts in Erfurt: Free connections for everyone!

Glass fiber expansion starts in Erfurt: Free connections for everyone!

In Erfurt, there are fresh news in the field of digital infrastructure: Today, on June 19, 2025, construction work for the fiber optic lines in the districts of Moscow Moscow Platz and Roter Berg began. The ambitious goal? Thousands of households are to be supplied with ultra -fast internet, and marketing has already started. The media consultants inform the homeowners about the free provision of fiber optic connections, which is an attractive offer, especially for residents. In addition, real estate owners can check whether they can live in the expansion area and benefit from the new connections. erfurt.de reports .

An open fiber optic network is sought, which means that other telecommunications companies also receive access. This concept is not only advantageous for users, but also promotes competition. Mayor Andreas Horn describes the start of construction as an essential milestone on the way to the city's digital future. He receives support from Thuringia's Minister Steffen Schütz, who emphasizes the central role of fiber optic expansion for the digital infrastructure of the federal state.

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dr. Sören Trebst, Managing Director of OXG, proudly announces that over 67,000 households in Erfurt will be supplied with fast internet. The fiber optic connection remains free of charge for the owners and residents; A pre -marketing rate is not required. This strategy is part of a comprehensive plan: OXG plans to invest grippy 7 billion euros in the expansion of 7 million new fiber optic connections across Germany in the coming years. vodafone.de added that the foundation of OXG in March 2023 was created as a joint venture between Vodafone and Altice in order to build a modern fiber optic network for Germany.

This expansion not only has direct advantages for households, but is also considered an essential factor for the increase in value of real estate - by up to 8 %. The Federal Government has set itself the goal of establishing fiber optic networks in Germany by 2030. The need for bandwidth will increase rapidly in the next ten years, among other things due to modern technologies such as 8K streaming and the Internet of Things.

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Digitization is more than just a technical upgrade; It opens up new opportunities for daily life and social participation in Thuringia. In view of the rapid development, a modern and powerful digital infrastructure is essential. The information center Digital Infrastructure has committed itself to recording the current state of broadband supply in Thuringia. sre.leg-thueringen.de that this information is a decisive basis for future decisions and state action in Should create infrastructure expansion.