Tenders Are Invited For Internet Services – Construction And Operation Of A Gigabit Network In The Wittmund District On The Island Of Spiekeroog

Internet Services – Construction And Operation Of A Gigabit Network In The Wittmund District On The Island Of Spiekeroog. The Wittmund District (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Concessor”) Is Located In The Northwest Of The State Of Lower Saxony And Has An Area Of ​​Approximately 656.84 Km² With A Population Density Of 85 Inhabitants Per Km². In Addition To The Communities On The Mainland, The District Area Also Includes The Two East Frisian Islands Of Langeoog And Spiekeroog. The Island Of Spiekeroog Currently Has No Fiber Optic Connection To The Mainland And Is Only Connected To The Mainland Via Radio Link. The Resulting Inadequate Mobile Phone And Internet Coverage Has A Significant Impact On Tourism And The Lives Of Residents On The Island. The Inadequate Mobile Phone And Internet Coverage Therefore Has A Negative Impact On The Aspects Of Public Services, Economy And Security. The Concession Provider Intends To Remedy The Aforementioned Supply Gaps On The Island Of Spiekeroog And Accordingly Submitted An Application To The Federal Ministry Of Transport And Digital Infrastructure (Bmds) On May 14, 2025 For A Grant Within The Framework Of The Directive “Funding To Support The Gigabit Expansion Of Telecommunications Networks In The Federal Republic Of Germany”. For The Implementation Of The Construction Of A Gigabit Network, The Concession Provider Received A Provisional Funding Notice From The Federal Government Dated October 10, 2025 (Appendix 01). This Financial Support Serves To Establish A High-Performance Broadband Supply Across The Board And Is Intended To Enable Broadband Expansion On The Island Of Spiekeroog Through Economic Gap Funding. All Participants In The Project Area Must Be Provided With Reliable, Symmetrical Bandwidths Of At Least 1 Gigabit/S. The Aid Currently Covers Both The Expansion Of The Infrastructure And Continuous Network Operation For A Period Of At Least 7 Years. However, The Concession Provider Will Extend The Earmarking Period To 15 Years. The Subject Of This Tender Is The Underserved Addresses (Approx. 524) On The Island Of Spiekeroog.