Telefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up

Dawn Bushaus2026-06-09T15:23:00

Source: Telefónica

Telefónica is accelerating network modernisation in Germany, combining a 2G shutdown timeline with deeper fibre-backed infrastructure partnerships to unlock capacity and support next-gen network slicing and industrial-grade connectivity…

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Themes: 5G network slicing; Infrastructure modernisation; Low latency services; Mobile spectrum refarming; Network automation; Network autonomy; Network capacity; Telecom transformation.
Events: Mobile World Congress (MWC).
People: Andrea Folgueiras; Mallik Rao; Santiago Argelich Hesse.
Geographic: Brazil; Germany; Spain; United Kingdom (UK).
Organisations: Bundeskartellamt (BKartA); Deutsche Telekom; Deutsche Glasfaser; EWE Group; EWE Netz; EWE Tel; Glasfaser Nordwest; O2 Germany; Siemens; Telefónica; Virgin Media O2 (VM O2).

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