Stephan Neidlinger joins Connected Germany 2025 panel to explore open access strategies for Gigabit rollout
Discussion will examine how European models can accelerate competition, sustain investment and protect service quality
- Speakers: Julius Hafer, partner telecommunications, BearingPoint (moderator); Stephan Neidlinger, VP of business development at Adtran; Kristian Olaf Plet Freiesleben, managing director at OpenNet GmbH; Philipp Riederer von Paar, CEO of Bahnhof Nätverk GmbH; Benjamin Grimm, director of wholesale at Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH; Christian Sattlecker, CEO of fluctus GmbH
- Topics: Open access from a European perspective (English language)
- When: Tuesday, November 18, 3 p.m. CET
- Where: Connected Germany 2025, MOC – Event Center Messe München, Munich, Germany https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/connected-germany/index.stm
Germany’s Gigabit ambition hinges on making open access work at scale. Operators and municipal utilities need predictable wholesale terms, infrastructure reuse and clear guardrails that curb overbuild and unlock long‑term capital. Success also depends on open interoperable architectures and automation so providers can on‑board fast, assure SLAs and manage lifetime costs. With smart city use cases, edge workloads and rising symmetric demand, the strongest models combine future-proof openness with robust security, measurable service quality and transparent governance to foster fair competition, innovation and durable investment.
In this session, Stephan Neidlinger will join other experts from across the industry to map practical pathways for Germany’s open access roadmap. The debate will cover successful open access models in other European markets, fair access frameworks, and strategies for sustainable investment. Expect clear takeaways on how to shorten time to serve, scale choice and safeguard service quality as gigabit coverage expands.