Press Release

• Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Media and Connectivity from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Cologne/Germany
• 450 exhibitors from 44 countries
• More than 250 speakers in over 60 panels
• New: 25 Round Tables and Theme Day Municipalities
• New: ANGA COM Showroom In-house Networks
• Register now at angacom.de; completely free of charge on 21 May

Cologne / Germany, 12 May 2026 | In exactly one week, ANGA COM 2026 will open its doors in Cologne. From 19 to 21 May, 450 exhibitors from 44 countries will be present at the Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Media and Connectivity (exhibitor list | floor plans). The conference programme offers more than 60 panels on up-to-date strategic, technical and practical topics in the telecommunications, fiber and media industry with over 250 speakers (programme | speaker list).

• Highlights of the strategy programme include the keynote speech by the German Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger, the Gigabit Summit featuring the CEOs of Vodafone, Telefónica Deutschland, Deutsche Glasfaser and NetCologne, an exclusive interview with RTL CEO Stephan Schmitter, the Fiber Summit, the TV and Streaming Summit and the new summit discussion on media policy.
• The “Technology & Practice” programme addresses topics such as FTTH, In-house Networks, Open Access, Resilience, Data Centers, Cyber Security, WiFi, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability.
• 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).
• A new dialogue-oriented conference feature celebrates its premiere this year: For the first time, there will be 25 Round Table discussions on specific theses presented by table captains on up-to-date telecommunications and media topics (Round Tables).
• Also 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 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.
• The Open Air Plaza with food trucks and numerous stand parties and side events hosted by exhibitors is once again ideal for intensive networking (events).

For optimal preparation, the ANGA COM event app is available with all details. It is free to use without registration for iOS and Android.

Another popular visitor service is the banner generator. With just a few clicks and a portrait photo upload, users can create a personalized social media banner for LinkedIn and other platforms.

Registration for conference and exhibition visitors is possible online. Tickets for the exhibition are available for 25.- Euros, participation in the regular conference programme is possible from 140.- Euros. Due to the great success of the conference ticket for young professionals (persons under 30 years), this ticket category can again be booked for ANGA COM 2026 for only 40.- Euros. On the third day, Thursday, 21 May 2026, participation in the exhibition and conference programme is completely free of charge. Also during ANGA COM, registration is only possible online, there will be no ticket counters on-site.

Further information on ANGA COM, as well as numerous statements from leading representatives of the fiber, broadband and media industries can be found in the fact sheet. For a comprehensive review, videos and photos are available on the website. The most important information at a glance can be found in the new visitor guide.
 

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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.