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Telefónica Germany, Deutsche Telekom to Implement Active Network Sharing to Close 4G Grey Spots

Telefónica Deutschland / O2 CEO Markus Haas Telefónica Deutschland / O2 CEO Markus Haas Image Credit: Telefónica Germany

Telefónica Germany (O2) and Deutsche Telekom plan to close several hundred so-called grey spots in 4G network coverage for their customers before the end of the year. 

At the sites, the partners will share active network technology. Unlike previous collaborations such as site sharing or the operator agreement to close white spots, no second separate radio technology or additional antennas need to be installed in this approach.

 

The two companies have now signed a corresponding letter of intent. Particularly outside residential areas and away from major traffic routes, not all operators have the same network coverage today. This creates so-called grey areas - areas in which not all providers can offer their customers mobile network access via 4G. In these less frequented areas in particular, it is often economically challenging for operators to build separate infrastructures and operate them with their own network technology. 

The agreement between Telefónica / O2 and Deutsche Telekom is aimed at addressing this coverage and profitability gap: both companies plan to implement so-called active network sharing at several hundred selected antenna sites in order to close further 'grey areas' in Germany. This is made possible by a new technological approach in the networks of the two providers. At the site, the operators offer all customers 4G access on the 800 MHz frequency band as a result.

Telefónica Deutschland / O2 CEO Markus Haas
Germany must become more digital. To achieve this, German consumers and the business community are demanding rapid progress in mobile coverage. This requires a joint effort by all stakeholders. 

Telekom Deutschland CEO Srini Gopalan
Cooperations are becoming increasingly important in network rollout - whether broadband or mobile. Together with Telefónica / O2, we can make an important contribution to better and uninterrupted LTE coverage in Germany.

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