The emerging fourth operator has failed to hit its 5G base station target by the end of 2022.
Germany
Telefónica Germany reaches 82% 5G coverage
The German mobile operator says it activated 1,000 5G sites in the first quarter of 2023.
Deutsche Telekom says its 5G network reaches 95% of the population
The German mobile operator has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network.
Nokia and Bosch develop 5G positioning system
The companies have created a system which tracks a device’s location. The technology is intended for Industry 4.0 use cases.
Deutsche Telekom launches “Hybrid 5G”
The German operator has launched a new service which combines its fixed broadband service with 5G.
German telecoms regulator reviews 5G coverage targets
Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica and Vodafone all claim to have largely met the coverage obligations.
New German market entrant 1&1 launches fixed wireless service
1&1 has begun to roll out its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe.
Telefónica Germany to move 5G core network to the cloud
The operator, which provides services under the brand name O2 says this move will allow it to quickly deploy and make updates to its network.
Vodafone remotely controls train using 5G
The German mobile operator has successfully completed a trial in which a train was controlled remotely from over 340km away.
79% of Germany now covered by 5G
A new report from the German telecoms regulator suggests that 5G coverage has increased by nearly 10% since July.
