Panel 4 - State of the Germany FTTH market: roadblocks, challenges and opportunities ahead

Explore the evolving landscape of the Germany's fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) market in this country-focused panel discussion. As one of the countries in the EU27+UK area with significant ground to cover in fibre rollout and adoption, Germany faces unique challenges and opportunities. Industry experts will analyze deployment barriers, regulatory hurdles, and strategies driving network expansion.

The session will also comment on the latest data from the FTTH/B Market Panorama report, to be unveiled at the FTTH Conference 2025, offering insights into Germany's progress relative to the rest of Europe. Join us to gain actionable strategies to advance fibre connectivity in this critical market.

Speakers: Annegret Groebel - Director International Relations/Postal Regulation at Benetza, Christof Sommerberg - SVP Public Affairs at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH, Marcus Isermann - Vice President, Public Affairs Regulation and Federal States at Deutsche Telekom AG, Matthias Buening - Head of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at EWE TEL GmbH, Thomas Kalthoefer - Director Infrastructure Investments at DWS Group, Cara Schwarz-Schilling - General Manager and Director at WIK Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste GmbH (moderator)