O2 Telefonica is expanding 5G streetlights across Germany’s major cities starting in 2025. In partnership with 5G Synergiewerk, the project boosts mobile connectivity in urban hubs and tourist spots using smart poles that combine LED lighting with high speed mobile service.
Siemens is pioneering a unique solution by selling segments of O2 Telefónica’s public 5G network to water utilities in Germany. By leveraging 5G network slicing, Siemens aims to enhance connectivity for geographically dispersed operations. This strategic move promises efficient, secure integration, vital for the sector’s AI-driven automation goals.
O2 Telefónica Germany strengthens its 5G network capabilities by partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This collaboration enhances its standalone 5G core, utilizing AWS Outposts to efficiently handle network-intensive workloads.
O2 Telefónica Germany has extended its partnership with Mavenir, signing a five-year deal to transition its 4G and 5G voice services to Mavenir’s cloud-native IMS platform. This upgrade enhances scalability, supports VoLTE and VoNR, and integrates AI-driven automation.
O2 Telefonica is breaking new ground in the telecommunications industry by embracing quantum technology. With its pioneering pilot project alongside AWS and Telefonica Tech, O2 Telefonica aims to enhance mobile network performance and establish advanced security standards.
Explore the future of VoIP with the remarkable advancements in 5G technology. O2 Telefonica’s recent 5G trial achieved incredible download speeds via carrier aggregation, highlighting the potential for transformative connectivity. These developments empower next-level VoIP services, ensuring seamless communication for consumers and businesses.
O2 Telefónica is transforming Germany’s mobile landscape with a strategic deal to enhance 5G connectivity along motorways. By partnering with Autobahn GmbH, the mobile operator will use federally owned land to deploy new 5G sites, aiming for better coverage and improved data consumption on the move.
Samsung and O2 Telefonica have unveiled their inaugural virtualised RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN commercial site in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, marking a significant milestone in Germany’s mobile network evolution. This deployment represents the premiere integration of Samsung’s 5G vRAN technology into a German commercial network.
In an exciting leap forward for 5G technology in Europe, Ericsson and O2 Telefónica in Germany have joined forces to accomplish a remarkable feat in the development of 5G Cloud RAN technology. Their groundbreaking Proof of Concept (PoC) deployment at O2 Telefónica’s Wayra innovation hub in Munich showcased the immense capabilities of Ericsson’s first 5G Cloud RAN installation on the continent. The PoC utilized cutting-edge mmWave frequency and a centralized control unit (CU), achieving an impressive end-to-end speed of over 4 gigabits per second.
O2 Germany is rapidly expanding its rural 5G network, adding 1,600 improvements and 100 new sites. Now covering over 97% of Germany’s population, the expansion enhances connectivity in both urban and remote areas. O2 aims to boost network capacity and improve service along transport routes.
