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Study on broadband plans in the EU by aconium GmbH

A new study on the digitization plans of the EU member states was published at the beginning of the month. The study on the National Broadband Plans (NBP) examined the current status, objectives and measures for the expansion of broadband networks in detail. Experts from aconium GmbH collected data on this from all 28 EU member states between December 2015 and September 2016.

Broadband expansion starts with ground-breaking ceremony on the island of Rügen

Broadband expansion starts with ground-breaking ceremony on the island of Rügen

Today, the mayors of Rügen met for a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony on the open space in front of the Precise Resort Neddesitz in Sagard. This is where the laying of fiber optic cables (broadband) begins, financed by funding measures from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).

Current figures on the digitalization of the economy and society

Current figures on the digitalization of the economy and society

On 3 March 2017, the European Commission published the latest figures on the digitalization of the economy and society in the EU member states. The DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) is made up of a total of 31 relevant indicators, which together reflect the...

Ground-breaking ceremony in Nüsttal-Haselstein near Fulda

Ground-breaking ceremony in Nüsttal-Haselstein near Fulda

On March 10, 2017, Günter Frenz, municipal policy consultant at aconium GmbH, and Nils Mischorr, broadband consultant at the Wiesbaden branch of aconium GmbH, took part in the ground-breaking ceremony in Nüsttal-Haselstein near Fulda. Berthold Vogt (head...

Millions in funding for broadband expansion in the district of Fulda

Millions in funding for broadband expansion in the district of Fulda

The Hessian district of Fulda in the north-east of the Rhine-Main region was able to invest significantly in its future last year with the help of the federal funding program for broadband expansion from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure...

“Governmental Day” Workshop 2017 – FTTH Conference, Marseille

“Governmental Day” Workshop 2017 – FTTH Conference, Marseille

In the framework of the FTTH Conference, aconium organized the “Governmental Day” for the third year in a row. Over 150 experts, decision makers and representatives from local, regional and national authorities in numerous EU member states discussed the latest broadband topics from policy measures to local best practices.