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

Created on: 16 Mar 2021 21:47

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 🙂

Bookstar16 Mar 2021 22:53

Antenna on the roof and that's all you need.

hampshire17 Mar 2021 00:04

launchme schrieb:

I can’t quite make sense of this. Is it still conceivable in 2021 that a new housing development has no internet access? What options do I have to put pressure on the city about this issue?

Yes, it is possible that it takes some time before internet is available in a new housing development. First, fiber optic cables are installed, and then an internet service provider is sought or established, or...
There are many ways to put pressure on a city, but that usually won’t help. I would rather check with the major providers and possibly local ones to see what plans they have. It can take a while to find the right contact.

If the mobile internet connection is adequate, that may be enough as a temporary solution. Once fiber optic cables are installed, providers are generally very interested in offering broadband services for a fee, since the biggest investment has already been made. If cable TV infrastructure is available, broadband internet is usually offered through that as well. The risk of being left without any connection is low.

HilfeHilfe17 Mar 2021 06:30

Maybe check with the telecom company. They have a hotline for builders.

With 17 people, definitely a dedicated line would be worthwhile.

launchme17 Mar 2021 07:11

#10

Thanks for your feedback! 😉

matte1987 schrieb:

So the cable is already available, right? Just no fiber optic? I don’t see a problem with that at first.

No, unfortunately cable is not available. Otherwise, that would be fine for me.

hanse987 schrieb:

How far along is the development of the building site?

From what I can see, water supply and sewage are already finished. I can’t really judge anything beyond that. But they are working hard there every day.

Bookstar schrieb:

Just put an antenna on the roof and that’s it.

Radio line-of-sight? I am still waiting on an offer for that. However, I’m not sure if that’s a first-class solution.

hampshire schrieb:

Yes, it’s possible it will take some time until internet is available in the new development. First, fiber optic is installed, then a network provider is found or established, or…
There are many ways to pressure the city, but that probably won’t help. Instead, I’d suggest asking the big providers and maybe local ones what their plans are. It might take some time to find the right contact.

If the mobile internet connection is OK, that could be enough for a transitional period. Once fiber is installed, providers are usually very interested in offering data plans over it since the biggest investment has already been made. If cable TV is available, broadband internet is usually offered through that as well. The risk of being left without any connection is low.

Unfortunately, according to the electricity provider, they only install empty conduits for internet/fiber optic but no fiber itself. Cable looks poor as well...

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

Try asking the telecom company. They have a hotline for home builders.

With 17 people, a dedicated line might be worthwhile.

I have thought about that too. Apparently, you can get FTTH here for only €15,000 😳.

What still doesn’t make sense to me is that the ministry talks very confidently about this. But in reality, it’s a dead end – can that really be true? 🤨

Schimi179117 Mar 2021 07:36

#11

launchme schrieb:

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Microwave link? I am still waiting for a quote on this. However, I am not sure if it is a top-notch solution.
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Depending on the area, a 5G router might be worth considering. For example, the GigaCube from Vodafone?

Pinkiponk17 Mar 2021 10:41

#12

launchme schrieb:

What still doesn’t make sense to me is that the ministry talks very boldly here. But in reality, it’s completely different – can that really be true? 🤨

Maybe you could start a community initiative together with the other homeowners and refer directly to the claim made by the ministry. Perhaps you can also involve some local politicians and the local newspaper… though unfortunately, it is time-consuming. But if the claim comes from the ministry, I would contact the ministry directly.
(It’s not hopeless. I was once a member of an initiative that opposed handing over a large part of a public botanical garden to a high court. We were successful to the extent that in the end, only small extensions and densification were implemented as a solution.)

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

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