Deutsche Telekom to buy Poland's Fiberhost and Inea for €1 bln https://t.co/9yx2JNNWPT https://t.co/9yx2JNNWPT

By: ReutersTech

Published: 2026-08-18T13:31:02.947224Z

Last Updated: 2026-08-18T16:00:36.020498Z

Category: Money

The German telecommunications group has agreed to buy Fiberhost and Inea, two companies that operate extensive fiber-optic networks across Poland.

• The transaction will give Deutsche Telekom direct access to infrastructure serving millions of Polish households and businesses.

• Fiberhost owns and manages a large wholesale fiber network, while Inea provides broadband and telecommunications services, particularly in western Poland.

• The deal is designed to accelerate high-speed internet deployment and strengthen Deutsche Telekom’s position in one of Europe’s fastest-growing connectivity markets.

• The acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

• Deutsche Telekom said the investment supports its broader strategy of expanding fiber networks and meeting rising demand for faster, more reliable broadband.

The purchase marks one of the company’s largest recent infrastructure investments outside Germany. It also reflects intensifying competition among European telecom operators to secure control of next-generation fixed-line networks as households and businesses shift toward data-intensive digital services.