German telecom market 2025: DSL declines sharply as gigabit and fiber-optic boom continues, says Bundesnetzagentur
By
Stefan Krempl
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Summary
The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published its 2025 Telecommunications Annual Report, showing a massive decline in DSL connections while gigabit and fiber-optic networks continue to boom. Data consumption in fixed networks has risen to 376 GB per connection per month. Traditional phone calls and SMS are plummeting as chat-based services dominate communication. The report highlights that the digital lives of Germans are shifting steadily toward high-speed networks and internet-based communication, driven by continued high investment from telecom companies.
Key quotes
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Getragen wird diese Entwicklung von einer weiterhin hohen Investitionsbereitschaft der TK-Unternehmen.
Der Datenhunger im Festnetz steigt laut Bundesnetzagentur auf 376 GB pro Anschluss im Monat.
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