ᐅ No Internet Access in the New Housing Development – DigiNetz Act?

Hi everyone,
we have the opportunity to purchase a plot for a semi-detached house soon. The plot is located in southern Bavaria, in a district of a county town with just under 20,000 residents.
During our first meeting (plot selection), it was mentioned in passing that the internet provision is not yet established or clarified. It is a new development area with 17 plots plus 2 apartment buildings.

On the BMVI website, the DigiNetz law is promoted. It states that “when developing new housing areas, the simultaneous installation of fiber optic cables is always guaranteed.”

So far, I have found out that the regional electricity provider apparently installs empty conduits for fiber optics up to the house during the development phase. However, it seems that no one intends to activate the connection.

I can’t really make sense of this. Is it still imaginable in 2021 that a new development area has no internet? What options do I have to put pressure on the city regarding this?

Thanks for your feedback 🙂

launchme schrieb:

Is it still conceivable in 2021 that a new housing development has no internet access?

This internet is still new territory for all of us 😉

Usually, new housing developments are at least reasonably connected. In a district town, the area itself should also be connected. Who have you talked to so far, and who said that the connections are not yet finalized?

The district town itself is well connected. The neighborhood is not exactly in the city center but is already served by Vodafone and Telekom.

This information was provided by an employee of the city’s construction management and the treasurer.

So the cable is already connected, right? Just no fiber optic? I don't see any problem with that at first.

What is the internet and what is it needed for? I already find it terrible to pick up the phone and dial myself – it seems someone got rid of the friendly operators.

Really unbelievable in Germany!!!

How far along is the development of the building site already?