Tag: 5G
Deutsche Bahn starts test drives with 5G coverage
As of: March 19, 2024 9:29 a.m It is an ambitious project to improve cell phone reception on trains: Deutsche Bahn wants to test how the 5G radio standard can…
Consumers: Struggle for the cell phone network
Important licenses from German network operators will soon expire. The Federal Network Agency must decide whether providers without a network such as Freenet will receive better conditions in the future.…
After "Taurus"-Wiretapping affair: Politicians demand a tough line against Huawei
The Interior Ministry wants to force cell phone network operators to ban Chinese technology. But Digital Minister Wissing is blocking the plans. Now many are demanding a word of power…
Fritzbox for fast internet via mobile communications
At the MWC industry meeting at the end of February, AVM wants to show its first Fritzbox, which also draws energy via a LAN cable (Power over Ethernet, PoE). This…
1&1 boss Dommermuth in an interview: How the fourth cell phone network is progressing
interview As of: February 14, 2024 8:08 a.m The mobile phone operator 1&1 wants to build a fourth German cell phone network – but so far only a few masts…
5G networks in Germany reach almost the entire population
As of: December 29, 2023 12:24 p.m The expansion of 5G networks in Germany continues: More than 95 percent of people have access. In the Vodafone network alone, almost twice…
Mobile communications: Huawei dispute escalates
Germany should become more independent from China. But the government cannot agree on a clear line on the 5G network: the FDP and the operators are slowing down. Now the…
5G vulnerabilities: More than 710 cell phone models vulnerable to 5Ghoul
IT security researchers at the University of Singapore for Technology and Design have discovered 14 security holes in the firmware for 5G modems from Mediatek and Qualcomm, among others, that…
Fourth German mobile network: 1&1 is launching a mini mobile phone network
As of: December 8th, 2023 4:19 p.m The 5G expansion is making progress. 1&1 wants to be the fourth provider to bring more competition into the market. But despite today’s…
Telecommunications: "Telekom is forcing us to do pointless dredging"
In an interview, Vodafone boss Philippe Rogge complains about hindrances in fiber optic expansion and the tough competition in mobile communications. And he explains why he narrowly missed out on…