{"id":97548,"date":"2025-06-30T14:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/de-cix-study-2025-frankfurt-is-the-global-digital-capital\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:42:21","slug":"de-cix-study-2025-frankfurt-is-the-global-digital-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/en\/de-cix-study-2025-frankfurt-is-the-global-digital-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"DE-CIX Study 2025: Frankfurt is the Global Digital Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"97548\" class=\"elementor elementor-97548 elementor-78579\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296e8655 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"296e8655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/en\/tag\/studies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Studies<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538a5dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"538a5dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DE-CIX Study 2025: Frankfurt is the Global Digital Capital<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc72e89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bc72e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe new study by Dstream Group demonstrates why Frankfurt am Main leads as a digital hub in international comparison.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b327e68 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srcset=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fc26-blogteaser-frankfurt-1500x1000-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fc26-blogteaser-frankfurt-1500x1000-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fc26-blogteaser-frankfurt-1500x1000-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fc26-blogteaser-frankfurt-1500x1000-2.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547c08e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"547c08e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a2ec69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60a2ec69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be91ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9be91ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How DE-CIX and Strong Infrastructure Shape the Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303a310f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"303a310f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digitalization is fundamentally transforming business and society. High-performance digital infrastructures form the foundation for innovation, growth, and international competitiveness. Against this backdrop, a current study by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.de-cix.net\/en\/resources\/white-papers\/digital-capital-frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dstream Group<\/a> on the 30th anniversary of <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/de-cix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DE-CIX<\/a> examines why Frankfurt is now considered the world&#8217;s leading &#8220;Digital Capital.&#8221;  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75e443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c75e443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frankfurt is the Global Digital Capital: Ranked #1 Among Digital Metropolises<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9399053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9399053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The study compares over 30 international cities based on 27 key metrics. The focus is on Internet Exchanges (IX), data centers, connectivity, network infrastructure, and service quality. The result: Frankfurt is the global digital capital and ranks first. The city leads ahead of Amsterdam, London, Washington D.C., Singapore, and New York.   <\/p><p>The region demonstrates particular strengths in the area of Internet exchanges. Frankfurt has a total of 20 Internet Exchanges, nearly 2,500 connected networks (ASNs), and a port capacity exceeding 200 terabits per second. This sets global benchmarks for the location. The centerpiece of this development is the DE-CIX Frankfurt Internet exchange, which has established itself as the world&#8217;s largest and most powerful Internet Exchange.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddaac1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddaac1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data Centers and Networks: Frankfurt as a Global Data Hub<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639092f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"639092f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The density of data centers and network infrastructure is also impressive in international comparison. The region offers one of the most developed ecosystems for data centers, IT service providers, cloud providers, and network operators. Furthermore, with nine cloud regions from leading <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/hyperscaler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hyperscalers<\/a>, Frankfurt is one of the most important cloud locations worldwide. Only a few regions such as Washington D.C. achieve comparable values.   <\/p><p>Another advantage is the balanced mix of national and international networks. Approximately one-third of the connected networks originate from Germany, while two-thirds come from the international environment. This diversity strengthens the location&#8217;s attractiveness for companies across all industries.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2aee59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2aee59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infrastructure Location Advantages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b84c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53b84c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frankfurt excels not only with digital infrastructure but also with outstanding logistical conditions:<\/p><ul><li>Germany&#8217;s largest airport for cargo and passenger traffic<\/li><li>61 million passengers annually, 292 international destinations<\/li><li>Major railway hub with direct connections to national and international networks<\/li><li>High-performance road and inland waterway connections for freight transport<\/li><\/ul><p>Furthermore, Frankfurt impresses with a strong economic ecosystem in the ICT sector. More than 5,000 companies employ around 50,000 people and generate revenue of approximately 10 billion euros. <\/p><p>All these factors make Frankfurt the central hub for data flows, goods, and services in Europe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0aa4e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0aa4e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges for the Digital Future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5596a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5596a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite its leading position, there is also room for optimization. Particularly in fiber optic expansion, there is a need to catch up. With FTTH\/B coverage of only around 40%, the region currently lags behind international top locations.  <\/p><p>Additionally, the consistent expansion of sustainable data centers is crucial. For example, the utilization of waste heat and energy-efficient technologies play a central role in securing long-term competitiveness. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9187452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9187452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Economic Value for the Region and Companies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6fc0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f6fc0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe economic significance of digital infrastructure for the Frankfurt region is enormous. The study shows that billions in additional value creation are generated by DE-CIX. The Internet Exchange acts as an innovation driver, reduces data transmission costs, and increases efficiency for companies across all industries\u2014from financial service providers and cloud providers to industrial companies.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15091e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15091e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frankfurt Remains a Magnet for Digital Infrastructure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c2b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c2b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frankfurt&#8217;s development into the leading digital capital is the result of decades of investment. Additionally, policy decisions and close collaboration between business, research, and the public sector play a central role. For operators of data centers, network infrastructure, and IT service providers, the location offers optimal conditions for further growth and international expansion.  <\/p><p>Frankfurt impressively demonstrates that where digital infrastructure, innovation capacity, and global connectivity converge, a future-proof digital ecosystem emerges. This makes the region one of the most important centers of global digitalization. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6659a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6659a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Download the Study \"Frankfurt: The digital capital\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e899a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e899a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The complete English-language study by Dstream Group can be <strong>downloaded here for free<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.de-cix.net\/en\/resources\/white-papers\/digital-capital-frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Frankfurt: The digital capital \u2013 Internet Exchanges as a success factor for digital ecosystems &amp; economies&#8221;<\/a>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263683a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"263683a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reserve Capacity Now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3045b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3045b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready for the digital future? 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