The German government has approved funding for 536 new broadband projects, including Spiekeroog Island, as part of its Gigabit Funding 2.0 initiative. A 9-kilometer undersea cable will connect the island to the mainland by April 2028, providing high-speed internet to over 800 residents and tourists. The project, costing 4.75 million euros, is among the most technically complex in Lower Saxony. Total federal investment in broadband infrastructure now stands at 21 billion euros, with plans to accelerate rollout. The initiative aims to ensure equitable digital access across urban and rural areas, supported by revised telecommunications laws prioritizing network expansion. Bundesdigitalminister Karsten Wildberger emphasized that broadband is essential infrastructure, akin to roads and railways.
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/gigabitfoerderung-2403732
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