Glass fiber surprise: The surrounding area overtakes cities at Internet speed!

Glass fiber surprise: The surrounding area overtakes cities at Internet speed!

Bremen, Deutschland - The cliché that fast internet can be found especially in cities, is quite shaken by current data from Broadband Atlas . Surprisingly, it can be seen that the fiber optic compounds in rural regions around Bremen and Bremerhaven are partly better developed than in the cities themselves. In particular, the districts of Cuxhaven, Stade, Emsland and Cloppenburg have the front of the fiber optic.

A look at the statistics reveals that the supply situation in the Diepholz district is particularly alarming: Here the digital darkness grabs itself and broadband expansion does not progress. Jan Simons from the Breko Association explains that the cities can often show better connections through their old copper infrastructure, which was technically upgraded. This situation ensures that fiber optic expansion in the urban areas stalls, while in the country there is often less competition, which favors the expansion.

New Telecommunications Act and challenges in rural areas

Another new aspect in the field of telecommunications is the Telekommunikationsgesetz (TKG) . This law has created a fundamental basis to provide reliable information on broadband expansion. From the beginning of 2023, the Federal Network Agency will take over the central information center and ensures the provision

However, the challenges for fiber optic expansion in rural areas should not be underestimated. High investment costs and long expansion times, due to large distances, represent great hurdles. A comprehensive public funding is essential here, such as the Federal Government . Their gigabit strategy has the goal of providing a fiber-based fiber-based gigabit networks by 2030, which could significantly increase the attractiveness of rural regions.

Current status and mobile phone supply

What about fiber optic supply? According to the latest surveys, 43.2% of households have access to fiber fiber, while only 22.8% actually have a connection. Of these, only 26% use their fiber optic connection. In view of these figures, it is clear that there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Not only in the landline area, it is also a central topic. The mobile phone strategy of the Mobile phone infrastructure company mbH aims to ensure a nationwide supply by the end of 2025. However, a gentle decline in financial resources can also be recorded here due to economic framework conditions, which makes it difficult to initiate important projects.

Development in recent years shows that the differences in fiber optic and mobile phone supply between urban and rural areas are still very pronounced. The north of Germany, especially Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, stands out positively from the rest of the country and benefits from favorable geography and early support measures.

All in all, the way to the extensive broadband expansion is still far, but with the right incentives and strategies, the digital landscape in Bremen and the surrounding area could soon improve.