Fiber optic expansion in Mellrichstadt and the surrounding area: 485 connections in sight!

Fiber optic expansion in Mellrichstadt and the surrounding area: 485 connections in sight!

A lot is happening in the area of ​​digital infrastructure in Mellrichstadt, Sandberg, Bastheim and Unsleben. The construction sites for the fiber optic house connection are currently in full swing. Loud mainfranken.news The expansion aims to achieve a full connection to fiber optic technology. The four municipalities are relying on full FttH expansion, which will significantly increase the future prospects for all residents.

But not everything is going smoothly: In Mellrichstadt, numerous outlying residents have not yet been taken into account. In addition, funding requirements in accordance with the Bavarian Gigabit Directive restrict expansion in sub-urban areas such as Roßrieth, Waldberg and Geckenau. Despite these challenges, fiber optic expansion rates reach encouraging levels of between 75 and 90 percent.

Investments and opportunities

In the next 36 months, 485 additional addresses in Mellrichstadt are to be provided with a fiber optic connection. 100 kilometers of fiber optic cables will be laid and 26 new network distributors will be built. This expansion cost a whopping 4.2 million euros, with more than 1.7 million euros provided by federal funds. However, the local city also contributes its part - a total of around 345,000 euros comes from Mellrichstadt.

Together with Sandberg, Bastheim and Unsleben, an investment of around 3.3 million euros will be made as part of this project to expand 226 addresses in Sandberg, 101 in Unsleben and 42 in Bastheim. A clever move, because inter-municipal cooperation makes savings of around 230,000 euros possible. Companies like that FiberglassPlus GmbH will not offer their own products, but Telekom Deutschland GmbH and other providers are ready to offer the new options to final customers.

The guidelines at a glance

A look at the general conditions shows how important it is Bavarian Gigabit Directive is. This was launched in 2020 to close supply gaps in underserved areas, and the Free State of Bavaria and the federal government are actively supporting the fiber optic expansion. The new guidelines, such as the federal government's Gigabit Guideline 2.0, were only introduced in 2023, but they already provide important impetus for the future design of the digital infrastructure.

Those responsible are optimistic about the future: Frank Reichert, project manager for the Rhön-Grabfeld district, announced that in the medium term all addresses in the district should be gigabit capable. The significant progress being made in Mellrichstadt and the surrounding communities is putting the region on the digital map - an important step towards sustainably improving the quality of life and economic opportunities locally.