For the first time, Deutsche Telekom has signed a long-term wholesale agreement for the use of its fiber optic network, including fiber to the home (FTTH).
In a move expected to be extended to all other competitors as well, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Deutschland/o2 have a new 10-year contract that grants Telefónica access to DT’s broadband network, including all fiber-to-home facilities, including gigabit facilities supported by FTTH.
Telefónica had wholesale access to DT’s digital subscriber line network since 2013.
Some might argue that DT and Telefonica are playing catch-up with European cable operators.
Deutsche Telekom’s VDSL network currently reaches some 33 million households in Germany. About 1.8 million households (about five percent) are equipped with fiber optic lines. Deutsche Telekom plans to significantly accelerate its FTTH buildout in the coming years.
Telefónica Germany had in 2019 3.9 million DSL customers, or roughly five percent penetration of homes.
Deutsche Telekom ended 2019 with 13.7 million retail broadband subscribers, or roughly 42 percent penetration of homes.
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