Construction work on the fiber optic network: residents in Aalen outraged by Mulden-Chaos!

Construction work on the fiber optic network: residents in Aalen outraged by Mulden-Chaos!

In the Nägeleshofstrasse in Aalen, things are currently underneath. Local residents complain about the ongoing construction work for fiber optic expansion, more precisely the space that arises from the storage and filling blows. A neighbor is concerned about and reports on parking problems and difficulties in collecting garbage through the Goa. This is understandable, because the dead end has been used as a storage space for several weeks, which significantly affects the everyday life of residents.

When asked whether Commissioner MIH GmbH or TNG Stadtnetz GmbH has an approval for setting up the Mulden, city spokesman Stefan Dürr replies: "The parking of hollows in public space is only allowed with permission, if it is applied for beforehand." In advance, the city of Aalen has agreed certain storage areas with the companies involved, which is why the hollows in Nägeleshofstrasse are part of this special regulation. The use of these areas is subject to a special use fee, which clarifies that no general permission for the installation was granted at any location. The municipal regulatory office becomes active in cases without granted special use and pursues such violations.

The fiber optic expansion in Aalen

The fiber optic expansion, which TNG Stadtnetz GmbH drives in in the Aalen urban area, is not a project of the city administration, but a private initiative. According to [aalen.de] (https://www.aalen.de/faq-glasfaser expansion. 213434.25.htm), it is a measure that was presented on February 7, 2024 in the municipal council. The current excavation work takes place not only on Nägeleshofstrasse, but also in other streets such as Rotfeldstraße and Berger Weg. The Robert-Stolz-Straße is paved. The residents have to be prepared for traffic disruptions.

A clever reader wonders: What does that mean for the citizens of Aalen? In the case of a contract with at least two years of term, there are no connection costs during the action phase. Usually such a connection could cost around 2,000 euros. The TNG will document routes after the conclusion of the contract and tries to use existing municipal pipes to minimize the construction site work, which hopefully benefits residents.

approval procedure for the expansion

The challenges in the approval of construction projects are a widespread problem in Germany. In order to simplify this process, the federal government, together with the federal states, is currently pursuing the goal of accelerating and digitizing approval procedures for the expansion of fast internet. According to gigabitbuero.de, new guidelines were recently passed in order to optimize the planning, approval and implementation of these important infrastructure projects.

A positive signal is that the telecommunications industry has high expectations of these innovations. The fiber optic expansion in Aalen could also be a step in the right direction to secure the digital connection to the future. In cooperation with the TNG, the city will continue to make sure that everything goes properly and that the residents do not fall by the wayside.