Deutsche Glasfaser signs long-term network access deal with Telefónica Deutschland
TEF•The deal gives Telefónica Deutschland’s O2 brand access to about 3 million additional fiber households, increasing Telefónica’s reach by about 20% to roughly 19 million; O2 plans to market services from the first half of 2027.
1. Fiber network access deal
Deutsche Glasfaser signed a long-term open-access partnership with Telefónica Deutschland, giving its O2 brand access to about 3 million additional fiber-to-the-home households. The deal increases Telefónica’s fiber reach by about 20% to roughly 19 million households, particularly in rural and suburban areas.
2. Services planned for 2027
O2 plans to start marketing services over the network in the first half of 2027, with equal access and service terms.
