A nationwide and resilient fiber optic infrastructure is the foundation of the digital society and a prerequisite for equal living conditions. This makes it all the more important that gigabit expansion continues to make great progress, even during the coronavirus crisis. This is exemplified by 100 expansion milestones in May: 15 ground-breaking ceremonies and 85 decisions handed over in ten federal states. Once all construction measures have been completed, over 70,000 connections at these locations alone, spread across households, companies and schools, will be supplied with gigabit broadband.
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is supporting these expansion projects with funding of over 250 million euros. With this funding as well as supplementary state funding programs and the municipal contribution, the BMVI, the states and the municipalities are jointly creating the basis for nationwide and future-proof broadband coverage and thus paving the way for the gigabit society.