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Industry dialog and points compass provide an early basis for decision-making
The federal government is once again providing funding for gigabit expansion this year. In order to identify at an early stage whether a potential application for funding has a chance of success, the industry dialog will become mandatory and a points compass will be...
Call for applications for funding of consulting services for gigabit expansion
The BMDV is enabling applications for consulting services for gigabit expansion in Germany. From today, April 15, 2024, applications for funding for consulting services can be submitted. This is based on the directive "Funding to support the gigabit expansion of...
Conclusion of the TwinBy funding program – Bavaria’s municipalities shape their smart transformation with digital twins
At municipal level, a large amount of data comes together that is not yet linked in most cities and municipalities. Many administrations also use their own filing systems and cannot directly access data from other departments. In particular, the central linking of...
Baden-Württemberg continues to rely on e-government coordinators
Since 2022, the state of Baden-Württemberg has been funding a total of 38 e-government coordinators in the districts and municipal state associations. These represent an important building block in the implementation of the Online Access Act (OZG) at state level, in...
Leipzig Smart City Lab: Bringing digital innovations to life for citizens
With the Leipzig Smart City Lab, the city wants to make digitalization tangible for all citizens. The Digital City department has now opened the Smart City Lab in a former power station in the city center, offering all interested parties the opportunity to get to know...
New funding decision for the continuation of the “Digital Villages Network Rhineland-Palatinate” project
The "Digital Villages Network Rhineland-Palatinate" project is being continued. The municipality of Betzdorf-Gebhardshain will receive funding of 250,000 euros from the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of the Interior and Sport for the year 2024 to ensure the ongoing...
EU Commission presents progress report for rural areas
The European Commission has published a report analyzing the development and current challenges in the EU's rural regions. This report is an integral part of the EU's long-term strategy for rural areas and highlights the progress made since 2021, particularly in the...
Personal exchange on the “Smart Regions Saxony” web portal launched in Hartha
More and more smart city and smart region projects are being implemented across Germany. They use innovative approaches to promote sustainable and liveable environments. How are municipal stakeholders in the Free State of Saxony supported in the development and...
See you next year, FTTH
As always, time went by too quickly: The FTTH Conference took place in Berlin from March 19 to 21, 2024. More than 3,500 guests from all over Europe from business, associations and politics and over 100 exhibiting companies came together at HUB 27 on the Berlin...
aconium GmbH at the ANGA COM
ANGA COM is the global meeting place for top representatives from the broadband industry. This year, the trade fair will take place in Cologne from May 14 to 16, 2024. The most important topics this year include: fiber optics, media distribution, connectivity and the...
Digitization strategy in the district of Meißen: Successful conclusion and diverse perspectives
Digital laboratory for the implementation of digital measures The last of a total of four expert workshops, the measures workshop took place in Großenhain at the beginning of March. The aim was to further develop so-called action plans with the help of local experts...
Smart Cities: Europe-wide cooperation promotes ideas and projects
With smart city projects, municipalities are using digitalization and its many possibilities to invest in future-proof, liveable cities and regions. However, many projects and ideas remain on the back burner, for example due to a lack of financial or human resources....