Glass fiber expansion in Oberhof: Fast internet access until the end of July!

Glass fiber expansion in Oberhof: Fast internet access until the end of July!

Oberhof, Deutschland - In Oberhof something is happening! The digital future is currently being invested strongly here, because the expansion of the fiber optic network has started and is to be completed by the end of July 2025. These daring initiatives are driven by fiber optic plus, a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund. According to Insuedthueringen.de The construction sites that started in May 2025 have the goal of giving around 1,055 households access to the data highway. Speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second are in prospect.

The construction work extends over nine kilometers, with eight new distribution stations being built. Mayor Daniel Fischer is extremely pleased with the progressive expansion and praises the efficiency and cleanliness of the workers. "There are no complaints about the work in the city," he said proudly.

hygiene and efficiency at the forefront

Another plus: The open roads and sidewalks are closed with asphalt as quickly as possible, so that Oberhof is hardly confronted with the effects of the construction work. The construction sites will leave properly, which benefits the city's ambience. Fischer emphasizes that the completion of the work is now faster than originally planned - instead of the expansion ends at the end of July.

If you consider getting a connection, you have good cards: In the expansion phase, the house connection for customers who book a fiber optic tariff is free of charge. However, approval for connection production is necessary, since the work also takes place on private grounds. Bookings are possible through telecommunications providers who take care of the approval process.

important for the digital future

The importance of fiber optic expansion is underlined by current developments: in Germany the spread of fiber optic connections increases, but the fiber optic content is only around 11 percent, and the country occupies 36th place in the OECD ranking. According to Statista.com Germany is far behind countries such as South Korea or Iceland, where the availability of glass fiber is significantly higher.

The future of the digital infrastructure looks promising and the residents of Oberhof can be happy to be part of this new data highway.