Fiberdays 2027: fibre and digital infrastructure in Frankfurt.
Dates
17–18 Feb 2027
City / country
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Venue
Messe Frankfurt
Event overview
Fiberdays 2027 is Germany's leading fibre-optic and digital infrastructure trade fair, running 17–18 February 2027 in Hall 3. 1 at Messe Frankfurt.
Organiser BREKO brings together network operators, municipal utilities, carriers, technology suppliers and public-sector broadband teams for two days of exhibition and congress. The 2026 edition drew 318 exhibitors across 18,000 sqm and 11,300 visitors.
TL;DR
Visit to compare fibre, civil-engineering, in-house and activation suppliers in one hall, sit in on the congress stages and meet carriers and municipal operators who are awarding contracts. Two days in Frankfurt cover the German market's active projects, and the co-located carrier exchange adds a European cross-border view.
Exhibit because Fiberdays concentrates buyers who specify and buy network equipment: municipal utilities, regional carriers, ISPs, planners and public broadband offices. The 2026 floor grew to 318 exhibitors and 18,000 sqm, and stand booking for 2027 opened at early-bird terms. A focused stand generates a compact pipeline of German and neighbouring-market projects.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Halls & areas
1Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Entrances & gates
Hall 3.1 entrance
Enter from the Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage side and follow Hall 3.1 signage.
Food options
Messe Frankfurt catering
On-site diningParking: Multi-storey car parks serve the Frankfurt exhibition grounds; enter from Theodor-Heuss-Allee or Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage and follow signage for Hall 3.1.
Gate: Hall 3.1 is reached from the Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage side of the grounds; allow 10 minutes from the U4 Messe station.
Attend
Ticket info
Ticket notes
The visitor page does not print a public ticket price; registration and the exhibitor list run through fiberdays.de. The event is aimed at the broadband, telecom and digital infrastructure trade.
What's on
International Carrier Exchange
English-language format connecting European carriers, cloud providers and investors.
On the Hall 3.1 floor; programme times to be confirmed for 2027.
KI-Forum with aconium
Forum on artificial intelligence in infrastructure projects, run with aconium.
Thematic area within Hall 3.1.
Kommunaler Marktplatz
Municipal marketplace for public-sector broadband and digital projects, hosted on the teranet stand.
Hall 3.1, teranet stand.
Gigabitbüro des Bundes und der Länder
Runs the Gigabit-Campus format at the show · Germany
How the last edition performed
Last edition
2026
Visitors: 11,300
Exhibitors: 318
Floor area: 18,000 sqm
This edition
2027
Visitors: 12,000
Exhibitors: 340
Next edition
Not announced yet
Growth over time
New this edition
FTTH Inhouse Lab
A walkable apartment building model showing in-house fibre cabling, built with kskdigital.
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Impact
Fiberdays has grown at its Frankfurt home, from 270 exhibitors and 16,000 sqm in 2025 to 318 exhibitors and 18,000 sqm in 2026, with visitors up to 11,300. The 2027 edition returns to Hall 3.1 with stand booking already open, so buyers should expect a fuller floor and a programme weighted to fibre build-out, data centres and open access.
Audience quality
The audience is a working trade crowd: network operators, municipal utilities, ISPs, carriers, planners and public-sector broadband officers. It is a German-market show with an expanding European carrier strand, so a stand attracts decision-makers who specify fibre, civil engineering, in-house cabling and activation equipment rather than general consumers.
Exhibitor outcomes
ROI comes from short, dense conversations with buyers who are actively building networks. A 9 sqm stand puts a supplier in front of municipal and regional operators over two days, and the International Carrier Exchange adds cross-border carriers. Budget for German-language materials and follow-up within a week to convert hall conversations into tenders.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Germany still has to connect a large share of homes and businesses, and the commercial focus has moved to take-up, open access and in-building work. Fiberdays gathers the operators, utilities and suppliers who place those orders, making it a useful bellwether for German fibre demand and for the datacentre build-out that supports it.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
From rollout targets to take-up
Operators are shifting budget from passing homes to activating them, which raises demand for provisioning, installation quality and customer migration tools.
What it changes: Suppliers that shorten the time from connection to paying customer fit the current buying case.
Open access and wholesale consolidation
Municipal and regional networks are opening their infrastructure to multiple retail providers, and consolidation among smaller operators is increasing.
What it changes: Wholesale platforms and interoperability matter more than single-operator equipment deals.
Datacentre capacity as fibre demand
AI and cloud workloads are pulling datacentre and interconnection investment into the same conversation as fibre access.
What it changes: The eco Datacenter Plaza and International Carrier Exchange widen the buyer pool beyond access networks.
Fiberdays anchors the February calendar; ANGA COM in Cologne and the FTTH Conference are the two other dates a fibre supplier or buyer should hold.
FTTH Conference 2027
Brussels, Belgium
European edition rotates city; confirm the exact 2027 dates with the FTTH Council Europe.
websiteANGA COM 2027
Cologne, Germany
Dates follow the established June slot; confirm on the organiser site before booking.
websiteBREKO Herbsttagung 2027
Berlin, Germany
Association event; dates are the usual autumn window and should be confirmed.
websiteQ1 2027
Two continental fibre gatherings within six weeks.
Q2 2027
German broadband and media buying season.
Fiberdays dates are from the organiser; circuit dates are planning estimates to confirm with each organiser.
Plan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Frankfurt Airport
S-Bahn S8/S9 and regional trains run to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, then U4 one stop to Messe.
12 km
to venue
15–20 min
by car
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
A small secondary airport used by some low-cost carriers; allow a coach or car transfer.
125 km
to venue
90 min
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
USD 120–170 / night
Compact rooms within two U-Bahn stops of the grounds; book early because the show week fills the Messe district.
USD 190–260 / night
Full-service business hotels with breakfast and meeting space, 10–15 minutes from Hall 3.1.
USD 300–450 / night
Five-star options for hosting clients, a short taxi or U-Bahn ride from the venue.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
U-Bahn / S-Bahn (RMV)
Buy at RMV machines or in the app; validate before boarding.
Taxi
Fixed-ish airport run of 20–30 minutes depending on traffic; rideshare apps also operate.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
| Type | Who needs it | Fee | Processing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen short-stay business visa (Type C) | Visitors from countries without a Schengen visa waiver | $90.00 | 15 calendar days, longer in peak periods |
EU/EEA and many visa-waiver nationalities do not need a visa for a short business visit; check the German foreign office list.
Germany accepts ATA carnets for temporary import of exhibition goods; confirm the exact goods schedule with your chamber of commerce.
Official visa pageWeather
February is cold and changeable: daytime highs of about 4–8°C, night frosts and a real chance of rain or snow showers. Pack a warm coat and waterproof shoes for the walk from the Messe station.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
German SIM cards and eSIMs are widely available at Frankfurt Airport and the Hauptbahnhof; the venue offers Wi-Fi in the halls and congress areas.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Punctuality and formal address
Meetings start on time and new contacts are usually addressed as Herr or Frau plus surname until invited otherwise.
Cash still helps
Cards are widely accepted, but small bakeries and some kiosks remain cash-friendly; keep a few euros for transit machines.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: FRA – Frankfurt Airport
Book 6–10 weeks ahead; the show falls in a normal business-travel month, but Messe weeks tighten Frankfurt hotel availability.
Schengen rules apply. EU/EEA visitors and visa-waiver nationalities can enter for a short business visit; other passport holders need a Type C visa before travel.
Estimated cost: USD 90 visa fee plus travel and insurance
Processing: About 15 calendar days
Apply through the German mission responsible for your residence; carry an invitation letter from the organiser if requested.
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: S-Bahn S8 or S9 from Frankfurt Airport to Hauptbahnhof, then U4 one stop to Messe; about 30–40 minutes door to door.
Hotel → venue: From the Hauptbahnhof area the U4 reaches Messe in one stop; from the Westend it is a 15-minute walk or short taxi.
Ride-hail: Uber, Bolt and local taxi apps operate across Frankfurt; a taxi rank serves each terminal and the Messe entrances.
Public transit: RMV tickets cover U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus; a single city ticket is about EUR 3.40 and day tickets are available at machines.
Parking: Use the Messe Frankfurt multi-storey car parks; expect event-day pricing and allow time at peak entry.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: February
Temperature: 0–8°C
Seasonality: Changeable with rain, wind and occasional snow showers; daylight until about 17:45.
Packing: Warm coat, layers, waterproof shoes, an umbrella and a scarf for the walk between station and hall.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 1 (17 February 2027)
Day one carries the opening keynotes and the fullest exhibitor presence, and most senior buyers attend early. Day two is better for quieter technical conversations and follow-ups.
Register for the show and book travel — Confirm whether your registration is approved and hold a refundable hotel.
Build a target exhibitor shortlist from the online directory — Pick 15–20 stands across fibre, activation and datacentre themes.
Check the hall plan and congress programme — Hall 3.1 is compact; cluster meetings by aisle to save walking time.
Confirm meetings and download tickets — Send calendar invites and keep a PDF of the badge confirmation.
Travel to Frankfurt and check in — Allow 40 minutes from FRA to the Messe area; validate the RMV ticket.
Registration and coffee
Hall 3.1 entrance foyerSupplier meetings on the exhibition floor
Hall 3.1 aisles A–CCongress session and lunch
Congress stage, Hall 3.1Carrier exchange and datacentre plaza meetings
International Carrier Exchange / eco Datacenter PlazaFollow-up notes and networking
Networking areaFrankfurt Römer and Altstadt
City Walk
20 minutes by U-Bahn from Messe
Historic square, timber-framed houses and a easy evening stroll after the show.
Main Tower observation deck
Viewpoint
15 minutes by U-Bahn
Open-air deck over the banking skyline; book a sunset slot if the weather is clear.
International Carrier Exchange
Show floor networking
English-language format for carriers, cloud providers and investors; check the 2027 programme times.
Networking Night
Official evening event
The organiser lists a networking night as a side event; venue and ticket terms should be confirmed for 2027.
Two show days produce a dense but finite contact list. A one-week follow-up window keeps Fiberdays top of mind before German procurement cycles move on.
Budget
Shell scheme
EUR 210–270 / m²
Raw space
EUR 120–180 / m²
Standard booth
9 m²
Market bands for German venue shows; the official 2027 tariff was not printed on the fetched pages.
sourceAdjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
Booth
exhibitor · 9 sqm shell
USD 2070–2700 / per booth
Hotel
both · mid
USD 190–260 / per night
Travel
visitor · Europe short-haul
USD 150–300 / return flight
Per diem
both · standard
USD 70–110 / per day
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth | exhibitor | 9 sqm shell | USD 2070–2700 / per booth | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Hotel | both | mid | USD 190–260 / per night | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Travel | visitor | Europe short-haul | USD 150–300 / return flight | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
| Per diem | both | standard | USD 70–110 / per day | estimate | 2026-10-31 |
Decision
Six quick questions to decide whether to visit, exhibit or skip Fiberdays 2027.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your main reason for attending Fiberdays?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You have live procurement or a network upgrade to specify.
Best for
Operators, utilities and buyers evaluating suppliers
Min. budget
$1,200.00
Timeline
4–6 weeks
Risks
February weather disruption
Meeting slots fill before the show
exhibit
You want a pipeline of municipal and carrier contacts.
Best for
Suppliers selling into German fibre build-out
Min. budget
$9,000.00
Timeline
3–4 months
Risks
Stand costs rise close to the show
German-language materials needed
skip
Your next 12 months have no fibre or datacentre project.
Best for
Teams with no German or European network plans
Timeline
None
Risks
Missing competitor messaging
Book with
Messe Frankfurt
The Frankfurt exhibition grounds; Fiberdays uses Hall 3.1.
Venue named on the official event site.
BREKO Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation
The German broadband association that owns and organises fiberdays.
Named as organiser in the event's 2026 post-show release.
Lufthansa
Main carrier at Frankfurt Airport with short-haul and long-haul connections.
Airline serving the host airport; not an event sponsor.
IHK Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt chamber with trade, export and ATA carnet services for exhibitors.
Local chamber resource; not an event sponsor.
Recommended providers
Check the Schengen business visa list for your nationality.
Compare Messe-district rates; book a cancellable rate early.
Compare fares into FRA; rail is often faster from neighbouring countries.
Exhibition freight and ATA carnet handling into Messe Frankfurt.
Travel and exhibitor liability cover; confirm the venue's required limits.
Römer, Main Tower and river walks for an extra evening.
Badge-scanning and CRM export with consent capture; no official scanner was named.
FAQs & glossary
Frequently asked
Glossary
Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
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References
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