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29 July 2025
As a nationwide provider, 1&1 will also use Deutsche Glasfaser's regional fiber optic networks, which focus on rural and suburban areas
As part of the cooperation, over 2.5 million private households, small businesses, and freelancers will gain access to high-performance fiber optic services from 1&1
Partnership also covers future expansion areas
1&1 and Deutsche Glasfaser are entering into a long-term wholesale cooperation agreement, thereby ensuring a greater variety of fiber optic products, particularly in rural and suburban areas. As part of the infrastructure cooperation, Deutsche Glasfaser's local fiber optic networks will be connected to 1&1's high-performance nationwide transport network. As a result, more than 2.5 million additional households will have access to 1&1's attractive fiber optic offerings in the future. This will further expand 1&1's strong nationwide presence in the fiber optic market.
1&1 fiber optic tariffs are characterized by speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second and affordable prices. Just recently, 1&1 was confirmed as Germany's best landline provider in the renowned landline test conducted by the consumer portal IMTEST. And according to the major customer satisfaction studies conducted by the trade journal connect, 1&1 has the most satisfied landline and mobile phone customers in Germany.*
“Today is a good day for the digitization of Germany. The partnership with 1&1 strengthens our shared vision of a sustainable, digital future and makes an important contribution to bringing fiber optics to rural and suburban regions. Through the cooperative usage of a future-proof infrastructure, we are creating more competition and thus greater freedom of choice for customers. This cooperation is a milestone on the path of two fixed-line pioneers, driving the fiber optic expansion in Germany and offering fast and future-proof Internet access to customers ,” said Andreas Pfisterer, CEO of the Deutsche Glasfaser Group.
“The cooperation with Deutsche Glasfaser marks an important step towards improving the digital infrastructure in Germany. Fast and reliable fiber optic connections are making more and more regions ready for the digital future. Interested citizens can already find out more about 1&1 fiber optic products online on our fiber optic information portal or get advice by phone,” says Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of 1&1.
As part of the partnership, 1&1 will also connect other areas, where Deutsche Glasfaser plans to expand in the future, to 1&1's nationwide transport network and offer 1&1 fiber optic products there as well. Both companies are thus making an important contribution to providing more and more households with future-proof fiber optic connections based on state-of-the-art technology.
Deutsche Glasfaser Group is a pioneer in fiber optic expansion in rural and suburban areas in Germany. As digital provider of the regions, Deutsche Glasfaser plans, builds and operates open-access fibre networks for private households, businesses and public institutions. The company aims to roll out fibre networks across the nation, thereby contributing significantly to Germany’s digital transformation.
With innovative planning and construction methods, Deutsche Glasfaser is a specialist for fast and cost-efficient FTTH deployment. Backed by experienced digital infrastructure investors EQT and OMERS, Deutsche Glasfaser is one of the financially strongest operators in the German market, with a planned total private-sector investment volume of >€10bn.