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Gigabit internet for Schweinfurt: fiber optic expansion begins in 2026!
Stadtwerke Schweinfurt begin in 2026 with fiber optic expansion in new districts to provide gigabit internet across the board.
Gigabit internet for Schweinfurt: fiber optic expansion begins in 2026!
The digital future is just around the corner: From March 2026, Stadtwerke Schweinfurt begin with the next expansion phase of its fiber optic network (FTTH). In the districts of Eselshöhe, north -eastern district and the northeastern district alone, about 2,800 households will finally have access to the gigabit Internet. The goal is clear: by 2031, a nationwide fiber optic supply in the city is to be guaranteed. As the [Stadtwerke Schweinfurt] (https://in-und-um-schweinfurt.de/auto/glasfaserausbau-2026-stadtwerke-schweinschliessen- and-noerdliche-stadtteiw/), information events for residents and owners are planned on October 22, 2025 to inform about the expansion and opportunities.
The offer of a free fiber optic connection during the construction phase for owners is particularly interesting. However, a few steps have to be observed. First of all, it is important to hand over the property and building use declaration (GNE) online and then choose a suitable fiber optic tariff. If you forget this first step, you have to make additional costs if you want to apply for a connection later.
Expansion areas in detail
The expansion areas include specifically the following areas:
- Eselshöhe: Gebiet südlich der Walther-von-der-Vogelweide-Straße.
- Nördlicher Stadtteil: Areal südlich des Theuerbrünnleinswegs.
- Nordöstlicher Stadtteil: Bereiche zwischen Am Oberen Marienbach, Klingenbrunnstraße und rund um das Leopoldina-Krankenhaus.
Stadtwerke's vision is to develop Schweinfurt into a digital flagship city and to supply over 27,000 households and companies with stable gigabit connections. The network is operated according to the open access principle, which should strengthen the variety of providers.
Opportunities for fiber optic expansion
Despite the intensive efforts, current studies show that Germany still has a lot of catching up to do with fiber optic expansion. According to an investigation by SBR-Net Consulting AG on behalf of the VATM, the cause lies in the insufficient use of the existing networks. Cooperations between network operators and service providers are increasing, but it is crucial that open access models are promoted to maximize the utilization of the FTTH networks. As the [VATM] (https://www.vatm.de/studie-kooperations-und-open-access-sind-Schluessel-Fuer-Fuer-Glasfaser-Ende- Germany/) further explains, these models could help to avoid and enliven the competition.
Innovative solutions such as “Clearing as a Service” by [Conology] (https://www.conology.net/open-access-studie-2025- and-perspective- fuer-fiber-fiber-infrastructure-in-deutschland/) create an efficient platform between the network operators and service stair papers and also support the necessary automation of processes. These technologies could be crucial to further boost the fiber optic market and make Austrian households fit for the digital future.
The coming months will show whether the initiatives and collaborations in fiber optic expansion will achieve the desired results. However, it is clear that the time is pushing and both consumers and providers rely on a stronger networked future.