Glass fiber revolution in the Rems-Murr district: rural communities left!

Glass fiber revolution in the Rems-Murr district: rural communities left!

In the Rems-Murr district, a lot is happening in the area of fiber optic expansion. The district is one of the pioneers in Baden-Württemberg and impressively shows how digitization can precede in rural areas. Like the So the Telekom .

rural communities in the back meeting

Despite these progress, there is a drop of bitterness. Many rural communities remain left behind when expansion. Here it becomes clear that there is still potential that could be exploited. According to the information of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is a nationwide fiber optic expansion until 2030. For many rural areas, a powerful digital infrastructure is essential for the future, especially in agriculture and the digital economy.

The current planning of Telekom provides for its own expansion in six areas for 2024: Waiblingen, Fellbach, Remshalden, Schorndorf, Welzheim and Winnenden. This could mean real progress for many households in the region. At the same time, the mobile phone cover with 5G was increased to a proud 95 percent, which makes the region more attractive for companies. Here is the demand for new antennas in over 31 locations to continue to secure mobile phone quality.

long -term goals

With an ambitious goal in mind, Telekom is planning to connect 50 percent of households and companies in the Rems-Murr district to the fiber optic network by 2025. By 2030 you even want to supply 90 percent of all households in the region with fiber optic. This is a clear step in the right direction, even if the challenges for rural areas are still large. Compared to urban regions, there is still an enormous potential for catching up. Majority of the investments.

The coming years will be decisive for whether the Rems-Murr district, despite the previous successes, will not forget the rural communities and create a comprehensive supply with the latest broadband infrastructure. The digital future is in the starting blocks - now it is important to design them with clever decisions!