Telefonica 5G Coverage Reaches 95 Percent of German Population

Telefonica Deutschland, which provides fixed and mobile services under the brand name O2 in Germany, has announced extensive expansion of its mobile network in 2023 to enhance the customer experience. The telco stated that it has invested massively in the development and expansion of digital infrastructure in Germany during the same year. Coincidentally, O2 Telefonica celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2023.

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O2 has announced that its 5G network, launched in October 2020, now covers almost 95 percent of the population. Additionally, the 5G Standalone Network (5S SA), branded as 5G Plus and launched in October 2023, reaches over 90 percent of the German population, as reported by TelecomTalk.

Telefonica has implemented approximately 7,000 expansion measures in 2023, including 3,000 locations with the 5G network. Simultaneously, the telco has experienced a steady increase in data usage over its network. Since the beginning of 2023, over 750 additional mobile site locations have been deployed, bringing the total to around 28,000 locations across Germany.

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O2 Telefonica explains, “We aim to provide our 43 million customers with a first-class network throughout Germany. For this purpose, we have implemented a comprehensive network expansion program this year. We have closed supply gaps, brought 5G to other regions and activated the latest network technology for the digitisation of Germany with 5G Plus.”