📋 Tender Overview
November 5, 2025
Today is all about digital progress for Upper Franconia - every meter of new fiber optic cable counts! High-performance fiber optic networks are the gateway to the world of our digital everyday life. The Free State of Bavaria has been heavily involved on a voluntary basis for years to ensure the best possible supply for its citizens, especially in rural regions. Since 2014, we have already invested a total of over 2.6 billion euros as part of the Bavarian Gigabit Funding. This means that over 107,000 kilometers of fiber optics are being installed Bavaria relocated, says Finance and Home Affairs Minister Albert Furacker happily.
Bavaria is expanding its fiber optic network at high speed! A modern digital infrastructure is the cornerstone of equal living conditions in cities and rural areas and represents a decisive contribution to the future viability of our municipalities. The Bavarian gigabit expansion is a wonderful example of the excellent cooperation between local and state levels in Bavaria for the benefit of local citizens - together we are committed to a high-performance digital infrastructure! The municipality of Wattendorf is now receiving around 1.25 million euros in funding for its digital future. Thanks to this support from In the future, 129 additional addresses in the Free State will be able to be connected to sustainable fiber optics. This will ensure comprehensive gigabit coverage in the community, said Finance and Home Affairs Secretary Martin Schoffel when handing over the funding notice to the municipality of Wattendorf on Wednesday (November 5th).
The municipality of Wattendorf demonstrates its high commitment to Bavarias path to a gigabit society and has received a decision in accordance with the Bavarian Gigabit Directive (BayGibitR) in the amount of 1,251,000 million euros. Wattendorf has also already taken part in the expansion in accordance with the Bavarian Broadband Directive. As part of all programs, the community was promised a total of around 1.76 million euros in broadband funding from the Free State.
Bavarias ambitious goal is: gigabit throughout Bavaria. 73 percent of all Bavarian households are already connected to gigabit capability; once all ongoing projects have been completed, this figure will rise to 82 percent. Within the framework of their municipal planning sovereignty, the municipalities decide on the use of a funding process and the scope of the funding areas.
