SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 13, 2026 - ANGA COM has published the conference agenda for its 2026 exhibition and conference, scheduled for May 19-21 in Cologne, Germany, with a program centered on broadband, media and connectivity. The event will feature more than 50 panels and over 200 speakers, including a strong CEO presence from telecom and media companies. The updated agenda matters for operators, vendors, municipalities and investors because it concentrates on network strategy, media business priorities and policy issues that directly affect deployment, service delivery and market positioning. It also expands the practical component of the event through new round tables and a municipalities-focused theme day.
Agenda expands around operator, media and policy priorities
According to the published agenda, this year's program is designed around what ANGA COM describes as the current key topics in the telecommunications and media industries. The event positions itself as a three-day international business platform for exhibitors and visitors, with programming intended to combine executive-level debate and operational subject matter. For B2B attendees, that mix is significant because it brings strategic decision-makers together with practical implementation topics in one venue.
The agenda highlights a high density of CEOs across the conference. Named participants include Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger alongside CEOs from Vodafone, o2 Telefónica, Deutsche Glasfaser and NetCologne. On the media side, RTL CEO Stephan Schmitter is also listed, signaling that the event is not limited to access infrastructure but also addresses content distribution and platform strategy.
Broadband deployment and network transition move to the forefront
A substantial part of the conference focuses on broadband infrastructure and network evolution. The program includes a Fiber Summit as well as strategy panels covering copper switch-off and inhouse networks, two issues with direct implications for network operators, property stakeholders and equipment suppliers. These topics matter operationally because they affect migration planning, installation models and the economics of fixed-network modernization.
The addition of 30 round tables is one of the clearest signs that ANGA COM is pushing further into practical discussion formats. These sessions are described as covering practical broadband and media topics, which should give attendees more granular exchanges than headline keynote panels typically allow. For companies evaluating deployment approaches or market access models, that format can be useful in narrowing discussions from sector-level strategy to implementation detail.
Municipal and media tracks broaden the event's commercial reach
ANGA COM is also introducing a new summit on media policy, extending the conference agenda beyond technology and operations into regulatory and market-structure discussion. That broadening reflects the reality that media businesses and connectivity providers increasingly operate within overlapping policy environments, especially where platform access, distribution and content economics intersect. For executives and policy observers, the inclusion of a dedicated media policy forum suggests a more explicit role for public policy in the 2026 conversation.
Another notable element is the free "Theme Day Municipalities" on May 21, including a Municipalities Summit. This creates a more direct point of entry for local authorities and public-sector stakeholders involved in broadband planning and local connectivity projects. From a market perspective, that is relevant because municipalities often influence permitting, local deployment coordination and the wider investment environment for broadband rollout.
Taken together, the 2026 agenda indicates that ANGA COM is seeking to balance executive visibility with practical and policy-oriented programming. The concentration on fiber strategy, copper retirement, inhouse connectivity, media leadership and municipal participation aligns the event with current decision areas across telecom and media. For exhibitors and attendees, the commercial value will likely come from the combination of senior access, cross-sector dialogue and topic tracks tied to active investment and operating priorities. Registration and the full program are available through the event's official site.