Telecommunications

Build value – not just more fibre

The fibre market is under growing pressure. We bring clarity, improve efficiency and help you realign your strategy.

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Challenges

Three strategic levers in the fibre market

In short

The fibre is going in, but the returns aren’t. Sell what you’ve built before you build more – that’s how you survive the consolidation.

27%

of connected households actually use fibre. Despite the extensive roll-out.

201920202021202220232024202528%30%29%26%24%24%27%Homes activated – fibre in useHomes passed – fibre available
Actual fibre take-up among connected households, 2019 to 2025Despite the extensive roll-out, only 27% of connected households actually use fibre. From 2019 to 2025 the activation rate has barely moved, staying between 24% and 30%: 28% (2019), 30% (2020), 29% (2021), 26% (2022), 24% (2023), 24% (2024) and 27% (2025).BREKO market analysis

> €400

in revenue lost a year per unconnected household because of the low activation rate

€550
€401.50 lost
€148.50
avg. annual revenue at 100% activationavg. annual revenue at 27% activation
Annual revenue lost per household due to the low activation rateAt full activation, a connected household generates average annual revenue of €550. At the actual activation rate of just 27%, that falls to €148.50 – so €401.50 per household is lost every year.PLUTA analysis

78

percentage points

lower share of fibre connections: Germany is far behind Iceland

90%Iceland88%Spain84%Romania75%Brazil70%France44%OECD average12%Germany
Fibre connections: an international comparisonThe share of fibre connections is 90% in Iceland, 88% in Spain, 84% in Romania, 75% in Brazil and 70% in France. The OECD average is 44%. Germany, at just 12%, is far behind – 78 percentage points behind the leader, Iceland.Statista, 2024

Expertise

Experts in our industry – and yours

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Transaction

Whether it’s a sale, a purchase or a change of investor: we shape the process so you can make decisions that hold up – and legal or political pitfalls don’t catch us out.

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Restructuring

When your business model starts to struggle, we rethink it. We take a realistic view of market, costs and capital – and build a plan that works, because we put it into action with you.

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Insolvency

In standard insolvency proceedings, we act with the bigger picture in mind – the company, its creditors and employees. We protect value, jobs and prospects.

Working with you

How we open up a future – with you

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