For network operators, public utilities and BREKO members

Fiberglass built — usage faltering?

Two perspectives, one goal: greater fiber optic acceptance or partnership against stagnating take-up rates

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Status quo: The real problem

The technology is there, there is no success

Many network operators are facing the same situation: High investments in fibre-optic expansion — but a take-up rate that falls short of expectations. The reasons lie rarely on the web, but in the customer experience.

Customers don't understand connection and activation

High manual effort in customer service

Delayed usage lowers network utilization and ROI

Increasing cost pressure with stagnating revenues

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CX as an economic factor

Customer experience is not a nice-to-have

Customer experience is the deciding factor today

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Whether optical fiber is used
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How quickly it is used
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How expensive the operation remains for the provider

Digital touchpoints, clear self-service processes and understandable communication are thus becoming a strategic management instrument.

Specific levers along the customer journey

Where take-up rates are really affected

Not with more marketing — but with less friction.

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Activation & onboarding

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Whether optical fiber is used
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How quickly it is used
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How expensive the operation remains for the provider
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Self-service instead of hotline

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Digital help for self-help
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Relief for call centers
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Scalability without staff growth
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Transparency & trust

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Clear information about connection, technology and usage
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Less frustration, fewer cancellations
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Higher acceptance of new services
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Conntac role

How Conntac supports network operators

Conntac helps network operators and public utilities improve customer experience specifically along the fiber optic journey – with digital self-service approaches, clear processes and practical use cases. The focus is not on individual features, but on verifiable relief in the company and higher use of existing infrastructure.

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Conntac was awarded partner of the month for August 2025 by BREKO EG!

Economic benefit

What is specifically changing for network operators

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Higher take-up rate with the same expansion
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Decreasing support costs per connection
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Faster refinancing of the network
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Reducing the workload of internal teams
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Better customer satisfaction and retention

Digital touchpoints, clear self-service processes and understandable communication are thus becoming a strategic management instrument.

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Success Stories

Practical example from the BREKO environment

htp faced the challenge of not only providing fiber optic connections, but using them efficiently — with increasing cost pressure and high service costs at the same time. Together with Conntac, digital self-service approaches were introduced to guide customers through the fiber optic journey in a targeted manner, reduce queries and relieve internal teams. The result: more transparency for end customers and an improved customer experience along the fiber optic journey.

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Since its release, the app has been rated over 1,000 times and achieved with 4.7 stars a high level of customer satisfaction.

Strategically approach the take-up rate

Find out how customer experience is becoming an economic lever in fiber expansion — especially for BREKO members.

Conntac Managing Director Dr. Michael Faath