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BMDV continues to promote gigabit expansion – new funding call launched
With the "Funding to support the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany", the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is supporting the expansion of the digital infrastructure. A new call for funding will be...
aconium on the way to ANGA COM 2024 in Cologne
ANGA COM, the leading European congress trade fair for broadband, television and online, is once again inviting network operators, equipment suppliers and content providers to Cologne in 2024 to discuss broadband and media distribution issues. The trade fair will take...
Learning series from the aconium Academy for Digital Education
The world is becoming increasingly digital. What was largely analog less than 30 years ago - dealing with authorities, submitting applications, communicating - now works primarily via the internet. The speed of transformation is constantly increasing, meaning that...
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...