Deutsche Telekom last week launched its field test for Hybrid 5G.
In combination with an outdoor 5G receiver, the Speedport Smart 4 router enables more bandwidth and a more stable home network. As part of a field test, 5G will be available exclusively and free of charge as an add-on option to existing fixed-network rates from November 29.
In order to make the benefits of 5G available to all customers soon, Deutsche Telekom is offering a field test for 800 interested parties until August 2022. The basis is the Speedport Smart 4 WLAN router, which becomes hybrid-capable in combination with a 5G receiver. Participants will receive the receiver free of charge during the test period. It is not yet possible to make a statement on pricing for the regular product launch. The prerequisite for participation is an existing Deutsche Telekom fixed-network line with a MagentaZuhause rate plan and 5G reception. The 5G option with up to 500 Mbit/s additional speed can be added free of charge. Testers therefore only pay for their existing Deutsche Telekom rate plan and the router. The Speedport Smart 4 is available for 5.95 euros in the "Smart home network package" or for a one-time purchase of 169.99 euros. Anyone who already has a Speedport Smart 4 can continue to use it.
In combination with a 5G receiver, the Speedport Smart 4 offers an even more faster home network with all the benefits of Hybrid 5G. To achieve this, the weatherproof 5G receiver is attached to the outside facade or a window, for example. This is where it can best receive the signals from the 5G network. If data from the Internet could be transmitted faster than the fixed-network line allows, the WLAN router automatically adds the bandwidth of the 5G network. This is particularly practical when the whole family is surfing the Internet at the same time and transferring large amounts of data, such as when streaming or gaming. Hybrid 5G also offers more speed for users who work from home and retrieve and send large volumes of data.
