Fiber to the Home Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Fiber to the Home
Carl-Friedrich L.
Last position:
Rollout Project Manager / Multi-project Management / Project Lead / Program Manager at GlasfaserPlus
Project content / Description of services:
Management and coordination of all new-build areas in the assigned region to ensure completion on time
Responsibility for network planning, budget calculation, and budget approval for optimal resource planning in the construction process
Cross-project management of service providers for the efficient implementation of joint construction or connection of new-build areas
Preparation, tendering, and awarding of contracts within budget limits
Ensuring material supply for smooth joint construction
Management of fiber-optic expansion and provision of data lines; densification
Stakeholder management
Introduction and setup of Kanban board, including maintenance
End-to-end rollout management
Escalation management
Service provider management
Construction monitoring and management of construction schedules
Preparation and tracking of project plans and Gantt charts
Risk management
Claim management and project recalculations
Problem and incident management
Change management
Capex and Opex control and monitoring
Contract management and change order management
Conclusion of lease, purchase, or rental agreements for the development of required properties or lines
Technical collaboration with construction managers and service providers within the construction projects to ensure the timely completion of new-build areas
Definition of requirements, categorization, and prioritization, including monitoring and follow-up in accordance with the project plan
Preparation and delivery of presentations for various management levels
Preparation and creation of decision papers
Forecast
Establishment of project “back to green” post-installation and densification
Environment: MS Office, MS Teams, SAP; SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Bizagi. GBGS, PowerBI, TKI, Flash Kanban
Christian H.
Last position:
Senior Advisor and Self-Employed Management Consultant at Self-employed
- Senior Advisor to the management consultancy Arthur D. Little and the media analytics software company Nice People At Work – NPAW, with consulting focuses including platform strategies, content licensing, TV product management, ARPU growth, B2B excellence, and marketing strategies
- Host of the TV industry podcast TV-Helden since June 2021
- Clients: Top 4 TV platform in Germany; largest FTTH network operator; software company; industry association; media start-up; leading news channel
- Projects in the following areas: Strategic design of a TV platform; negotiation and conclusion of licensing agreements with media groups; purchasing optimization; management of cooperation negotiations; realignment of the product portfolio and TV offerings; establishment of sales and marketing in the DACH region; development and implementation of a distribution strategy; design and marketing of a trade fair for media companies
Paul T.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager Networks Division at Samsung Electronics GmbH
- Managed the successful overall Trial and Commercial deployment of OpenRAN technology and swap-out of legacy SRAN for 2 mobile network operators in Germany.
- End-to-End Project life cycle governance and coordination of multiple Workstream leads i.e. Operations, Performance, Site Solution Management, Design, SW Delivery, Integration & Implementation, OSS Tools, 3rd-party Resource Support.
- Project planning to cover major milestones by delivering roadmap alignment in compliance with the German Network Regulatory Agency (BNetzA), as a vendor.
- Provided pre/post-Sales support to the Accounts Team for RfP/RfQ submissions.
Jörg N.
Last position:
Operations Manager at Stichting for GO!PHA
Took over operations for a foundation. Introduced clear structures and processes:
- Created clarity regarding financial status and cleared the backlog
- Created transparency for the Executive Board, including governance
- Launched an online shop: requirements management, vendor selection, implementation
- Set up processes for member management
- Contributed to strategic realignment
Stephanie Z.
Last position:
Project Support / Project Coordination FTTx at Oliver Schulte Managementberatung
- Worked on an FTTx/telecommunications project within the project environment
- Supported operational project coordination and task follow-up
- Used Jira to create, process and track tasks and tickets
- Structured and maintained project-related information and work statuses
- Coordinated open points and ongoing tasks within the project team
- Supported the coordination of work packages and their processing status
- Followed up on tasks, feedback and open topics
- Worked at the interface between operational implementation and project organization
- Applied digital project management tools in the ongoing FTTx project
- Provided hands-on support with organizational and operational project tasks
Andreas W.
Last position:
Freelancer at Infrafibre Networks GmbH
- Determining the current status (planning status / expansion status) of the so-called interpolygon routes
- Preparing an end-to-end project plan for the individual routes, taking active and passive components and activities into account
- Monitoring and controlling plan implementation
- Optimizing the selected network architecture
- Creating network and splice plans
Simone G.
Last position:
Loyalty Campaign Manager, Customer Retention at E.ON Energie Deutschland
Campaign manager for the launch of a new loyalty program
Wolfram K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Deutsche Glasfaser Wholesale GmbH
- Organization and supervision of several FTTX passive network construction projects
- Responsibility for operational planning
- Planning and monitoring of budget targets
Stefan F.
Last position:
Managing Partner & Co-Founder at IMPLENEX
- Founded, built, and scaled a management consultancy for go-to-market, growth, and digital transformation
- End-to-end brand building: CI/CD, website, and social media presence as a consistent digital footprint
- Built a B2B marketing & sales funnel incl. CRM for structured lead generation
- Developed and built a service portfolio & verticals: including an AI Board for strategic GenAI classification as well as a go-to-market/growth vertical for the food industry
- Built a partner network for co-delivery
- Acquired, onboarded, and delivered consulting engagements
Mahmoud T.
Last position:
Strategy Consultant, Organizational Developer at Netcom BW / EnBW
- Analysis of the fiber optic market with a focus on FTTH
- Advising senior management on strategy planning for the next 10 years
- Reviewing product portfolios and services
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Planning restructuring measures as part of a transformation program
- Designing a program structure "Fit For Profit" to implement the planned restructuring and meet strategic objectives
Frieder T.
Last position:
Interim Head of Procurement & Partner Management FTTX at DeNe Deutsche Netzbau GmbH
DeNe is part of the ensio Group (Leading French company for telecommunications and energy infrastructure. Investor Montefiore Investment).
Fiber optics / FTTX rollout (joint installation with power lines), civil engineering, EPC projects
Building, scaling & managing a qualified subcontractor / construction partner portfolio
Focus:
I. Market screening & listing (supplier validation)
II. Contractor Readiness & Cluster Release (tendering and project planning)
III. Vendor Management (operational management of construction partners during rollout projects)
Niklas W.
Last position:
Manager - Digital Business Transformation - Financial Services at Publicis Sapient
- Advised a leading German Bank to transform its Access Management landscape through an AI-powered Hybrid-RBAC Role Mgmt. Framework and designed key Governance strategy and processes
- Conceptualized AI Use Cases for a leading insurance company
- Key Account Management for 2 accounts in the Asset Management and Insurance industries
Jan-Christopher R.
Last position:
Installation Team Leader at QFM Fernmelde- und Elektromontagen GmbH
- Technical site management
- Planning & documentation
- Billing
- Professional & disciplinary management of employees
- Process management
- Cost calculation & preparation of specifications
- Strategic sales
Tonino L.
Last position:
Owner & Managing Director | Interim Consultant at LC-PV GmbH & Co. KG
- Development & implementation of the entire PV value chain
- Business model development for tenant electricity, PPAs & contracting
- Senior consulting, interim management, program management
- Strategic and operational management of FTTx rollout projects
- Management of subsidized fiber expansion in central Hesse
- Construction project management and acceptance management for thousands of households
Michael R.
Last position:
Project Manager at Infrawave
Project planning, construction schedule control, and resource coordination
Management of subcontractors, site managers, and suppliers
Application and tracking of traffic regulation orders (VRAO) and excavation permits
Quality assurance, health and safety (HSE), and compliance with technical standards
Budget control, contract management, and VOB-compliant change order management
Complete construction documentation, including as-built records and billing documents
Implementation of 3D GIS-supported construction progress processes
Development of a finance dashboard in collaboration with IT
Acceleration of permit approvals through optimized coordination with municipalities
Optimization of material and resource logistics
Introduction of structured site and progress reports
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Statistics of experts using Fiber to the Home
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Information Technology
Top industries
Telecommunication, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
48%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Fiber to the Home
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Fiber to the Home experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Telecommunication (98%)
- Information Technology (63%)
- Professional Services (53%)
- Energy (40%)
- Manufacturing (35%)
- Construction (28%)
- Utilities (28%)
- Automotive (23%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What FTTH delivers
Fiber to the Home, commonly called FTTH, brings an optical fiber connection directly to a home, apartment, office or public site. It supports high-capacity internet access, low latency and reliable service for broadband, voice, cloud and video applications. Unlike copper-based access, the fiber path can serve growing demand without replacing the final connection medium.
Network architecture
FTTH projects combine access design, civil works planning and active network configuration. Specialists work with optical line terminals, optical network units, splitters, fiber distribution points and customer premises equipment. They define feeder and distribution routes, estimate capacity, document splice points and prepare designs for scalable passive optical networks such as GPON or XGS-PON.
Tools and delivery
The work spans geographic information systems, network inventory, optical design software and field documentation. Strong professionals connect planning data with installation and service workflows.
- Create fiber route, coverage and connection designs
- Plan split ratios, cabinets, ducts and building entry points
- Configure PON equipment and customer activation processes
- Validate optical levels, loss budgets and service handovers
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance FTTH expertise when an expansion needs independent planning capacity, when an existing design must be reviewed, or when rollout work is moving from construction to operations. Specialists also help with tender documents, as-built records, acceptance testing and the transition into network operations. In Germany, collaboration may combine remote design work with on-site surveys, contractor coordination or commissioning.
Skills around the access layer
Useful adjacent knowledge includes outside-plant engineering, fiber splicing, optical testing, IP networking and network management. Professionals may also understand building access, right-of-way coordination, wholesale access models and service provisioning. Familiarity with local rollout processes and clear German-language communication can matter when projects involve municipalities, property owners or field contractors.
What strong professionals show
A strong FTTH professional can explain design decisions in terms of coverage, resilience, maintainability and operating cost. They distinguish physical-layer faults from active equipment or provisioning issues and keep records consistent from survey to handover. Look for practical evidence such as coherent route documentation, test results, acceptance criteria and a clear approach to risks in dense buildings, rural areas or shared infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Fiber to the Home.
Fiber to the Home connects a property directly to an optical fiber access network. Companies use FTTH to deliver broadband internet, voice, video, cloud access and other services that need dependable capacity and low latency.
FTTH keeps the fiber connection all the way to the customer premises, while fiber-to-the-cabinet systems use copper for the final segment. Cable broadband can provide strong capacity, but its shared coaxial access layer and different upgrade path may affect network planning and service behavior.
Fiber to the Home work benefits from knowledge of passive optical networks, outside-plant planning, fiber splicing and optical measurement. IP networking, GIS, inventory systems, service provisioning and contractor coordination are also valuable for complete rollout delivery.
FTTH expertise should match the project stage and risk. A professional reviewing a route design needs strong planning and documentation skills, while a rollout lead may also need experience with surveys, construction interfaces, acceptance testing and operational handover.
Fiber to the Home planning can often be completed remotely using GIS, network records and shared design tools. Site surveys, building access checks, contractor coordination and commissioning may require on-site work in Germany, so agree early on travel, language and handover responsibilities.
FTTH quality is visible in structured route designs, realistic loss budgets, accurate splice and asset records, and clear acceptance tests. Ask how the professional handles blocked ducts, difficult building entries, faulty optical levels and changes between design and construction.
Fiber to the Premises is commonly used as a broader term for fiber delivered to a customer site, while FTTH usually refers specifically to residential premises. In practice, providers may use FTTP for homes and business locations, so the project definition should state which premises and access model are included.
FTTH projects commonly use GIS, network inventory, optical design and field service systems. Typical deliverables include coverage plans, route and splice documentation, bill-of-material information, optical test records, activation procedures and as-built network data.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 912 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 48% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects are Telecommunication (98%), Information Technology (63%), and Professional Services (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Fiber to the Home in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Operations (86%), and Information Technology (77%).
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