Only 317,000 of these connections are currently activated – and therefore almost 17 percent of the potential. The RTR Internet Monitor shows that 1.9 million broadband connections could currently be established. However, there is at least one positive trend: the number of activated connections up to the first quarter has increased by 22 percent within a year.
“There is still a lot of room for improvement in demand,” said Klaus Steinmaurer, RTR’s managing director for telecommunications and post. “The alternatives are apparently still good enough for many people. But I assume that this will change soon.”
This is also reflected in user behavior: in the first quarter of this year, 2,950 petabytes of data volume – ten percent more than a year earlier – were consumed via fixed and mobile networks. The volume of data transmitted via mobile networks increased by 17 percent to 1,266 petabytes. The data volume via landline networks only increased by almost seven percent to 1,684 petabytes.
Energie AG second largest provider
Around 751,000 of the 1.9 million available connections are in Vienna. There is already capacity for 276,000 connections in Upper Austria and around 266,000 connections in Lower Austria. Burgenland has the fewest households and is therefore at the bottom of the list in Austria with 17,500 available connections.
There are currently a large number of mostly smaller providers. With a 30.3 percent market share, A1 Telekom Austria is the market leader for fiber optic connections, followed by Energie AG Oberösterreich (6.9 percent) and Kabelplus (6.8 percent).
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In today’s digital age, the availability of high-speed internet, particularly through fiber optic networks, has become a critical factor for potential property buyers. In regions like Innviertel, prospective homeowners are increasingly prioritizing properties that offer robust internet connectivity, seeing it as essential not just for everyday use but also for remote work and online learning. As the demand for high-capacity data transmission continues to rise, it is imperative for real estate developers and homeowners to recognize the value of integrating fiber optic technology. This shift towards faster internet options is reflective of broader consumer trends where digital connectivity is equated with quality living standards.
the increasing data consumption trends and the growing market for fiber optic connections indicate that the importance of internet accessibility in real estate is likely to continue rising, fundamentally changing what consumers look for in their living environments.
