Telefónica Germany signs deal to extend O2 fiber reach

Telefónica Germany signed a long-term network-sharing agreement with Deutsche Glasfaser giving its O2 fixed-line products access to around 3 million additional fiber-to-the-home households. The company says the deal will expand its fiber footprint by around 20 percent to around 19 million households across Germany. O2 is set to begin marketing services over the network in the first half of 2027. Telefónica says the agreement will particularly expand availability in rural and suburban areas where O2 currently offers only DSL or cable, or has no fixed-line service.