The document discusses the lack of broadband internet access in rural areas of Germany. It notes that Deutsche Telekom has stopped deploying DSL infrastructure in rural regions, leaving many areas with only slow speeds between 6-16 Mbps. Wireless solutions have also not been widely accepted. Some communities have begun deploying their own fiber networks to address the lack of access. Examples mentioned include the towns of Alveslohe, Oerrel, Hamm, Lünen, Kamen, Schwerte, and Coburg. The document also discusses a partnership between Vodafone and a consulting group to deliver fiber internet to the rural town of Denklingen, with 2500 residents.

1. FTTH in (Rural-) Germany
Federal Association of Fibernetwork Operators in Germany
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas Lecker
Lecker Consulting
Thomas Lecker
Brunnenstrasse 5 Email TL@Lecker.org
D-86911 Diessen Telefon +498807439006
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2. Current Situation in Germany
• Deutsche Telekom stopped deployment in rural regions (Outdoor DSL 6 – 16 Mbit)
• Federal Networkagency approved access via a „master cabinet“ to shorten loop
• Parliament approved use of broadcasting frequencies 790 – 862 MHz for rural broadband
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3. Problems – Network is Full & Out of Spec !
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4. The Consequence for Broadband
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5. The Consequence for Broadband
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6. Problems of the Broadcast Solutions
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7. Summary
• No Acceptance for any Wireless Solution
=> Many BTS placed in the „middle of nowhere“
• Many coppercables are full which makes invest
in Outdoor DSLAMs useless
=> no new privat DSL broadbandconnections
only business DSL with premium pricing (10x)
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8. Public Support Programms (for incumbents DSL)
• Where: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and
Rheinland – Pfalz
• How: 1) Proove bandwith is > 1Mbit
& guesstimate the need
2) Publish your local need for 3 weeks
3) Select best offer (coverage, price ..)
4) Apply for financial support
Limit: EUR 100.000 / 70 % tt. costs
=> in most cases not enough – fail is guaranteed
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9. The Way to Success: Community Approaches
Alveslohe
Coburg
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10. What drives (Rural-) FTTH Networks ?
• shrinking quantity & quality of employment
• companies stay away from the region
• less income is weakening local economy
• (younger-) people are leaving / stay away
• over-aged population is left behind
• every 2nd house for sale / plenty of building sites
• plenty of appartments, shops, office space etc.
=> tremendous drop in value of real estate
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11. (Rural-) FTTH Networks in Germany
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• Alveslohe
• Oerrel
• Hamm/Lünen/Kamen
• Schwerte
• Coburg
• Oberhausen /
Denklingen
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12. Who are the builders ?
• Alveslohe - City Council Norderstedt - www.wilhelmtel.de
• Oerrel – SACOIN - www.unsernetz.de
• Hamm/Lünen/Kamen – City Councils - www.city2020.de
• Schwerte – City Council Schwerte - www.zukunft-beginnt.de
• Coburg – City Council Coburg - www.dacor.de
• Oberhausen / Denklingen – Consortium Lecker - Vodafone
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13. Vodafone – Lecker Initiative for Denklingen
Background:
• no city council with qualified people available
=> assignment of Lecker Consulting for planning
and project management by the village
• Vodafone runs a fiber backbone in the vicinity
• Vodafone wants to grow in fixed line business
• Vodafone aquired a fixed line operator
• Vodafone GER started FTTC deployment and
FTTB pilot in Hanau – FTTH will follow
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14. Why ?
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15. - Pilot Projects in Germany
• Rural VDSL in Ballstädt / Thüringen (800
residents)
• Urban VDSL in Heilbronn / Baden-Württemberg
• Urban FTTB in Hanau / Hessen
• Urban FTTH in Hanau / Hessen
• Rural FTTH in Denklingen / Bavaria (2500
residents)
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16. How are the different Tasks Shared ?
Vodafone
• Fixed & Mobile Voice, Broadband, IPTV (quadruple play)
• Billing & Customer Care
• Lawful Interception
• Network Monitoring & Intervention
• Active Systems in the PoP
• Design & Deployment of Passive Infrastructure
• Local Marketing
Broadband Community Denklingen
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17. Keyfactors to Success
• Independent Fiber Backbone – Power Utility
• Attractive Product Portfolio (e.g. 4 x play) -
• Existing GigabitEthernet Backbone -
• Own Experienced Engineering – Lecker
Consulting
• Experienced Infrastructure Supplier – TVC Inc.
• Strong political leaders in the Municipality
Council
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18. Local Contact in UK:
TVC UK Holdings Ltd
att. Mr. Mark Dudley
Asheridge Road
HP5 2PY Chesham Bucks
Mobil: +44(0)7720 549487
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19. Thank You ! - Questions ?
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