Tag: Network technology
Why Europe’s telecom companies are falling behind
Frustration was omnipresent in Barcelona. At the Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile communications and telecoms trade fair, you could meet many pessimists this year. Managers, consultants and other…
Vodafone falls behind in Germany
Hannes Ametsreiter Vodafone’s Germany boss recently had to report weak numbers to London. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg It was early February when Nick Read again had to announce bad news from…
Vodafone wants to close dead spots along the railway lines
passenger with a cell phone Telephoning, surfing or even working is not always possible on a trip. The network often falls away – Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone now want to…
US sanctions cause sales to collapse – and record profits
Beijing Sales at the controversial Chinese IT supplier Huawei collapsed in 2021 as a result of US sanctions. The Chinese group turned over the equivalent of 99.9 billion dollars, 28.6…
Deutsche Telekom finalizes sale of radio tower division
Working on a radio tower in Bonn Deutsche Telekom is looking for a buyer for its radio tower division. (Photo: Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images) Frankfurt, Berlin Deutsche Telekom’s radio tower business…
Deutsche Telekom finalizes sale of radio tower division
Working on a radio tower in Bonn Deutsche Telekom is looking for a buyer for its radio tower division. (Photo: Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images) Frankfurt, Berlin Deutsche Telekom’s radio tower business…
Subsidiary Westnetz is looking for an investor for fiber optic expansion
Fiber optic expansion in Lower Saxony On average in the EU, half of the population is already connected to a fiber optic connection. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Hamburg According to financial…
Robert Lewandowski: Bayern star breaks with Huawei
Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski The soccer player ends cooperation with the Chinese telecommunications group Huawei. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing FC Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski announced on Tuesday that he would part…
Telekom networks affected by massive disruption
Deutsche Telekom There was considerable disruption to telephony in the communications provider’s networks. (Photo: dpa) Bonn Deutsche Telekom’s mobile network and mobile Internet were affected by significant disruptions on Tuesday.…
Why the German rail network is collapsing
Construction work on the railway line Deutsche Bahn has to invest: with 13.6 billion euros it is more than ever. 1,800 kilometers of track, 2,000 points, 800 stations and 140…
The debate about fiber optic expansion is becoming a political issue
Berlin The first quarter of the year ends in a few weeks – and with it the deadline by which Federal Digital Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) wants to present his…
Devolo files for insolvency in protective shield proceedings
Heiko Harbers The head of the home network manufacturer wants to restructure his company. (Photo: Devolo/Ronald Koehler) Dusseldorf Energy transition, climate protection and working from home: there are many reasons…
Energy companies criticize the German smart meter strategy
Dusseldorf A long-standing German energy transition plan is getting underway these days: Meter operators want to install intelligent electricity meters in a number of households this year. The energy company…
Energy companies criticize the German smart meter strategy
Dusseldorf A long-standing German energy transition plan is getting underway these days: Meter operators want to install intelligent electricity meters in a number of households this year. The energy company…
Gigabit networks: Investors reject funding programs
Berlin Volker Wissing is stepping up the pace: the digital minister wants to present a “comprehensive gigabit strategy” in the first quarter. This should be the “compass” for the networks…
5G causes flight chaos in the USA
A Dreamliner 787 at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey The FAA has warned that safety could be jeopardized by the rollout of 5G. (Photo: AP) new York The first…
How fast can it be?
Internet From June 1st, everyone should have a connection to download data from the Internet at a speed of ten megabits per second and upload it at 1.5 megabits. (Photo:…
How fast can it be?
Internet From June 1st, everyone should have a connection to download data from the Internet at a speed of ten megabits per second and upload it at 1.5 megabits. (Photo:…
Will Nokia’s risky China connection become a problem?
Dusseldorf Nokia could get problems in the western markets – because of a cooperation from which the Finnish technology company had promised four years ago the breakthrough in the multi-billion…
5G – Why the new standard is of little use to end customers
Dusseldorf “You surf faster than lightning in Germany’s largest and best 5G network,” promises Deutsche Telekom in its advertising. Two years after the start of real-time mobile radio 5G in…