Gigabit Declaration: German Government and Industry Set Network Expansion KPIs (heise.de)

• Government and industry agree on KPIs for fiber expansion
• Low fiber activation rate to be improved via monitoring
• Copper switch-off remains omitted from declaration

"The German government and telecom industry have signed a declaration of intent with specific KPIs for fiber optic expansion. The focus is on measuring actual usage, as many connections remain inactive. A monitoring system by the Federal Network Agency will provide transparency. Copper decommissioning is not addressed in the document."