- Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Media and Connectivity from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Cologne/Germany
- 450 exhibitors from 44 countries; 250 speakers, 25 Round Tables
- Conference programme featuring the CEOs of Vodafone, Telefónica, RTL and WDR
- Keynote by the German Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger
- Premiere of the ANGA COM Showroom In-house Networks
- Register now at angacom.de
Cologne / Germany, 18 May 2026 | Tomorrow, Tuesday, ANGA COM 2026 will kick off at the Cologne fairgrounds with an absolute top-class line-up. Until Thursday inclusive, Europe’s leading Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Media and Connectivity will once again become the international meeting place for the telecommunications and media industry. Visitors can look forward to three days filled with innovation, networking and inspiration.
Starting at 9:00 CET, 450 exhibitors from 44 countries will be present in hall 7 and 8 (exhibitor list | floor plans). The conference programme begins at 10:00 CET, offering more than 60 panels with over 250 speakers (programme | speaker list).
Dr. Peter Charissé, CEO ANGA COM: “2026 is a key year for the telecommunications and media industry. For ANGA COM, this means “full speed ahead”! This year, there are particularly many innovations to discover. This applies not only to our exhibitors’ products – especially through the integration of AI – but also to our new features, such as the “ANGA COM Showroom In-house Networks” and the new Round Tables. With Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger and the CEOs of Vodafone, Telefónica, RTL and WDR, our conference programme is at its absolute best this year.”
- Highlights of the strategy programme include the keynote speech by the German Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger (19 May, 11:00 CET), the Gigabit Summit featuring the CEOs of Vodafone, Telefónica Deutschland, Deutsche Glasfaser and NetCologne (19 May, 11:30 CET), an exclusive interview with RTL CEO Stephan Schmitter (19 May, 13:00 CET), the new summit discussion on media policy (19 May, 13:15 CET), the Fiber Summit (20 May, 10:00 CET) and the TV and Streaming Summit (20 May, 11:30 CET).
- New is the ANGA COM Showroom In-house Networks. In this special area in the foyer in front of hall 8, the key topic in-house connectivity will be presented in a hands-on environment. This area will also host guided tours and practical workshops on in-house networks (Showroom In-house Networks).
- The “Technology & Practice” programme addresses topics such as Fiber, In-house Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Open Access, Data Centers and Resilience.
- 26 of the more than 60 panels will take place on the Innovation Stage directly in hall 7 – with free access for all exhibition visitors (Innovation Stage). The Innovation Stage is situated in the center of hall 7, which is being transformed into a networking hub featuring the Federal Gigabit Bureau and stands of partner organizations.
- A new dialogue-oriented conference feature also celebrates its premiere this year: For the first time, there will be 25 Round Tables on specific theses presented by table captains. The Round Tables are open to all exhibition visitors and do not require a conference ticket (Round Tables).
- The third day of the event, Thursday, 21 May, will be significantly enhanced this year. It will become the “Theme Day Municipalities” featuring the Municipalities Summit, the Federal Gigabit Bureau and an exclusive business lunch for decision-makers from municipalities. On this day, attendance at ANGA COM, including the entire conference programme, is completely free of charge.
Practical information on travel and planning an efficient visit to the exhibition (also detailed in the new visitor guide):
- Travel: Access via the Entrance North of Koelnmesse (Messeplatz, 50679 Cologne); shuttle buses from Köln Messe/Deutz station; visitor parking at parking space P21 and car park P22 (with shuttle buses) (venue and travel)
- Networking: Open-Air Plaza with food trucks as well as numerous stand parties and side events hosted by exhibitors (events)
- Event App: for optimal exhibition and conference preparation; free of charge and without registration for iOS and Android
- ANGA COM Business Center: high-quality workspace and meeting capacities in hall 7 for business meetings and focused work
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- Ticket shop: the registration for conference and exhibition visitors remains available online before and during ANGA COM; no on-site ticket counters (exhibition tickets: 25.- Euros, conference tickets: from 140.- Euros, Thursday, 21 May 2026: completely free of charge)
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ANGA COM is Europe's leading Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Media & Connectivity. It brings together network operators, vendors and content providers on all issues of the broadband and media distribution. In 2026, cooperation partners of the conference programme are Accenture, ANGA, Broadband Forum, connect, connect professional, Egon Zehnder, EY, EY Parthenon, Federal Gigabit Bureau, German TV Platform, InfraNum, NLconnect, Ocilion, OFAA, Syndeo Institute at The Cable Center, The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals), VATM and VAUNET. Sponsoring partners are QVC, SES Germany and Tele AG. The next show date is 19 to 21 May 2026 in Cologne / Germany.
