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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....
100 million funding from the federal government for gigabit expansion in the Odenwald
There was good news for the Hessian Odenwald district and the Odenwald Gigabit Gesellschaft (OGIG) in February: The federal government is funding the gigabit expansion in the region! Almost 200 guests gathered in Erbach in the Odenwald district of Hesse to celebrate...
New D21 Digital Index underlines: German society is becoming more digital – but remains skeptical
Complete D21 Digital Index 2023/2024 published by the D21 initiative Most citizens have arrived in the digital world: Digital Index score at 58 out of 100 points Artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT and co.: One in three people already use AI services The D21...
aconium GmbH at the fiberdays 2024
One of the largest digital and fiber optic trade fairs in Germany will take place in Wiesbaden on 27 and 28 February. As part of BREKO fiberdays, trade visitors will once again be presented with innovations and services relating to future-proof fiber optic networks at...
Smart City Round Table: Successful start to regular exchange between the federal and state governments
The Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) have launched a new event format to support cities and municipalities on their way to becoming a smart city or smart region. Twice a year, the ministries...
Symposium: FKGA presents proposals for recruiting skilled workers
On February 15, the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft became a meeting place for players from the fiber optic expansion sector. The Initiative Fachkräfte für den Glasfaserausbau (FKGA) brought together business, politics and associations for a professional exchange to...