Cuxhaven soon surfs at lightning speed: fiber optic expansion started!

Cuxhaven soon surfs at lightning speed: fiber optic expansion started!

Cuxhaven, Deutschland - On June 16, 2025, the starting signal for the long -awaited fiber optic expansion in Cuxhaven was given. With the aim of significantly improving the digital infrastructure of the coastal city, over 5,000 households and company locations are to be connected to the fiber optic network. This is made possible by Glasfaser Nordwest, which, in cooperation with Nord Connect, started construction work in May 2025. During a visit to the construction site, Cuxhaven's mayor Uwe Santjer and other local representatives checked the progress of the work and expressed themselves optimistically about the upcoming developments. [municipality21]

The need for fast and reliable internet connections is growing steadily, and fiber optic expansion is considered a decisive step for the digital future of Cuxhavens. Users can benefit from speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second (Mbit/s), which is particularly advantageous for streaming, surfing and working in the home office. The open-access principle of glass fiber northwest enables households and companies to choose from offers from a total of six providers: Telekom, EWE, 1 & 1, sit Telekom, MK Netznienste and Plusnet.

investments in the digital future

Glasfaser Nordwest was founded in 2020 as a joint venture from Telekom Deutschland GmbH and EWE AG, with the aim of driving the FTTH expansion (FIBRE to the Home) for up to 1.5 million households and corporate locations. Investments of up to two billion euros are planned to improve competitive conditions on the telecommunications market. This provides the network free of discrimination for all providers. [Glass fiber northwest]

In Germany, the fiber optic connection is a key technology that enables the highest theoretical data transmission rates. Nevertheless, the spread of fiber optic connections has only increased slowly, and Germany is rather bad in international comparison. With a fiber optic content of around 11 percent, the country takes 36th place in the OECD ranking. While fiber optic expansion is flourishing in countries such as South Korea and Iceland, Germany is lagging behind. The Federal Government's gigabit strategy, which has the goal of half of all households to the fiber optic network by the end of 2025, could finally set a turning point here.

A look into the future

The efforts to expand fiber in Cuxhaven clearly show that there is a clear trend towards better internet connections. People want this quick access to meet the requirements of the digital world. The progress that can already be recognized in Cuxhaven could be a rash to keep the region attractive in the future. The focus will continue to focus on the further development of broadband technology in order to play the strengths of glass fiber and to position Cuxhaven as a modern location.