Overview
- The approved package spans eight districts and is slated to connect more than 25,000 addresses to high-speed internet.
- Funding is split between the federal government and Thuringia, with €103 million from Berlin and €85 million from the state.
- Construction is planned to begin in late 2026 or early 2027, contingent on planning, approvals and procurement.
- An additional €115 million in federal grants could link roughly 21,000 more addresses in nine districts, pending state approval of matching funds.
- Only about one in four households in Thuringia currently has fiber service, as the state plans to invest over €1 billion in the next five years.