Free fiber optic connection: information stand in Hahnbach extended!

Free fiber optic connection: information stand in Hahnbach extended!

On September 11, 2025, the company Glasfaser Direkt will provide information about the ongoing fiber optic expansion in Hahnbach. An information stand will be set up in the parking lot of the Nah & Gut supermarket to give citizens the opportunity to ask questions about fiber optic expansion. This information session will take place on two dates: Wednesday, September 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 30th at the same time. The marketing period for a free fiber optic connection has been extended to September 30, 2025, which represents an attractive option for many households to connect to modern infrastructure. [Hahnbach.de](https://www.hahnbach.de/aktuelles/detail?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_new s_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=4100&cHash=967c9633bd57de75d50e711842d8e02b) reports that the information stands provide a platform to clear up confusion and make it easier for citizens to access high-speed internet.

The fiber optic expansion is part of a larger project to modernize the digital infrastructure in Germany. The federal government has recognized that faster internet and access to the latest mobile communications standards are crucial for the country's economic development. In this context, a wording aid to amend the Telecommunications Act was approved on May 28th, which came into force on July 30th, 2025 following the approval of the Bundestag and Bundesrat. This change in the law ensures that the construction of cell towers and fiber optic lines receives priority in the approval process. According to Bundesregierung.de, both access to digital communication for citizens and a functioning digital infrastructure are of central importance for public services.

Digital infrastructure as a public interest

The expansion of the fiber optic network and comprehensive 5G coverage are not only crucial for the economy, but also for crisis situations such as the corona pandemic or the 2021 flood disaster. The federal government sees the expansion of these networks as being of “outstanding public interest”. Currently, 76.5 percent of households in Germany are already supplied with gigabit connections and more than 35 percent with fiber optic connections. In addition, over 93 percent of Germany has 5G coverage with at least one network operator, which supports the country on the way to a modern digital infrastructure.

For Hahnbach, the fiber optic expansion is an important step into the future. Glasfarben-direkt.de offers further information about this process on its website. The efforts to simplify construction and legal aspects through the new legislation could significantly accelerate the connection to the modern digital world and give the residents of Hahnbach access to fast internet connections.