Press Releases Telefónica Germany

14. Oktober 2022

Smartphone Magazin Network Test:

O2 network receives top rating of “Outstanding”

In the major Smartphone Magazin network test, the O2 mobile network secures the top rating of “Outstanding”. Thanks to a further improvement in network quality, O2 now receives the highest rating in the network test for the first time, following the rating of “very good” last year.
12. Oktober 2022

Internet of Things (IoT):

O2 Telefónica equips Nexaro vacuum cleaner robot with IoT connectivity

As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), O2 Telefónica will in future equip every NR 1500 vacuum robot from Vorwerk subsidiary Nexaro with a Telefónica IoT SIM card. The connectivity solution from O2 Telefónica is the prerequisite for intelligent real-time management of the autonomous vacuum robots in commercial properties.
22. September 2022

Expansion cooperation in rural areas:

O2 Telefónica and Telekom join forces to cover first gray areas in mobile coverage

O2 Telefónica and Telekom are working together to close mobile network gaps in rural areas. The two companies have been working more closely together since last year to improve mobile coverage and are now jointly providing better mobile communications in the so-called "gray spots."
21. September 2022

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone together with MATSUKO implement a proof of concept of holographic presence as a simple phone call

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone together with the deep tech company MATSUKO develop easy-to-use platform for immersive 3D experiences merging virtuality with reality.
12. August 2022

Million-euro support for reconstruction:

O2 Telefónica donates network technology to Ukraine

O2 Telefónica is providing Ukraine with a comprehensive package of modern network technology to support the urgently needed reconstruction of the destroyed telecommunications infrastructure in the country.
27. Juli 2022

Quality leap provides additional boost:

O2 Telefónica achieves record results in first half of 2022

O2 Telefónica closes the first half of 2022 with a record performance. Investments in improved network quality, innovative tariffs, excellent services, and greater sustainability are once again giving the company a significant performance boost for its customers.
26. Juli 2022

5G campus network for university research:

O2 Telefónica provides Technical University of Munich with digital springboard for more innovations

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is now conducting research on concrete applications via a 5G campus network set up by O2 Telefónica. For example, the scientists want to use 5G to improve the use of autonomous transport vehicles in intralogistics. Until now, such vehicles have been restricted in their range of applications due to limited data connections and response times.
14. Juli 2022

50 percent 5G coverage:

O2 Telefónica reaches 5G rollout target for 2022 more quickly

Telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica is making rapid progress in its 5G network rollout and has reached an important milestone early: since June, the telecommunications provider has been providing 50 percent of the population with its fast O2 5G network.
08. Juli 2022

Improved network for the Bavarian capital:

O2 Telefónica launches 5G in Munich's subway system

Munich-based telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica is launching its fast 5G network in the Munich subway. From now on, all O2 customers with the appropriate tariff and device can use the modern 5G mobile communications standard in the entire subway network of the Bavarian capital. Whether on the daily commute to work or on the way to events such as soccer matches and the Oktoberfest - thanks to 5G, O2 customers benefit from an improved network experience on all lines from U1 to U8. They have access to higher mobile data rates and more network capacity when they use music and video streaming or other digital applications while riding the subway.
13. Juni 2022

Southside, Deichbrand and Highfield Festivals:

O2 and CTS EVENTIM provide cutting-edge 5G network for 2022 summer festivals

Telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica and CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, are offering high-quality 5G network coverage for the 2022 festival summer.
09. Juni 2022

Leveraging fiber rollout for improved 5G network:

O2 Telefónica and BUGLAS agree on framework agreement for fast fiber-optic connections

The German Federal Association for Fiber Optic Connections (BUGLAS) and telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica have agreed on a framework contract for the accelerated expansion of the 5G infrastructure in Germany.
01. Juni 2022

Telefónica Deutschland:

Supervisory Board reaches agreement with Wolfgang Metze on early resignation from office

Chief Consumer Officer will not continue his mandate on the Management Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG as of June 2, 2022.
25. Mai 2022

Better network for events and emergencies:

O2 brings 60 mobile 5G towers into action

Be it for major events, construction measures or crises caused by severe weather: O2 Telefónica is now on the road throughout Germany with 60 new mobile radio stations. This enables the company to quickly and flexibly provide O2 customers with additional 4G/2G capacities as well as powerful 5G on 3.6 GHz exactly where more network is needed.
19. Mai 2022

Management Team:

Telefónica Deutschland extends contract of Chief Technology & Information Officer Mallik Rao

Mallik Rao (Yelamate Mallikarjuna Rao) has been confirmed as Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) of O2 Telefónica for an additional three years. The Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG has extended his contract, which was originally set to expire at the end of 2022, until Dec. 31st, 2025.
11. Mai 2022

Interim announcement on the first quarter of 2022:

Telefónica Deutschland starts strongly into fiscal year 2022

Telefónica Deutschland has confirmed its strong momentum from the record year 2021 and again grew dynamically in the opening quarter of 2022. The operating momentum accelerated further in the process. The number of contract lines in mobile communications increased by 287,000 and was thus above the prior-year figure of 220,000.
10. Mai 2022

Corporate Responsibility Report 2021:

O2 Telefónica significantly improves climate footprint and strengthens digital participation

O2 Telefónica reduced CO2 emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 97 percent in 2021 compared to the reference year 2015, emitting only 6,266 tons of CO2. By comparison, annual CO2 emissions per capita in Germany are around 11.6 tons. In the same period, electricity consumption per byte fell by 78 percent. The company is thus making great strides toward its target of being net-CO2-neutral by 2025 at the latest.
02. Mai 2022

20 years of O2:

Changing the world of telecommunications

On its 20th birthday, O2 looks back on an impressive success story. From the Homezone to the convergent tariff for all networks: Since its launch in May 2002, the brand has stood for freedom, self-determination, innovative strength and customer orientation. With this strategic orientation, O2 has shaped the telecommunications market time and again and will continue to be a fair and high-price pioneer in the market in the future. For all its customers and those who want to become customers, O2 is celebrating its birthday with attractive offers in all areas - mobile telephony, Internet@Home and hardware.
28. April 2022

O2 expands distribution channels:

O2 my Prepaid tariffs now available via Flink delivery service

Together with Flink, O2 is launching the first SIM card delivery service of a network operator in Germany. As of now, the starter packages O2 my Prepaid S and M can be ordered in Berlin and Munich via the food delivery service Flink.
26. April 2022

Tariff innovation for the 20th brand birthday of O2:

O2 Grow - the first growing mobile tariff in Germany

The telecommunications brand O2 celebrates its 20th birthday on 1 May and looks back on an impressive success story. The core brand of O2 Telefónica has repeatedly shaped the telecoms market in this country with innovative products. And now, on the occasion of its 20th birthday, it is doing so with the O2 Grow promotional tariff.
26. April 2022

For its 20th brand birthday, O2 is expanding its gigabit fixed network coverage:

Gigabit speed for over 22 million cable households

O2 is significantly expanding its gigabit fixed network coverage: From 3 May 2022, O2 will market internet speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s to over 22 million cable households. On the occasion of its 20th birthday, the core brand of O2 / Telefónica Deutschland thus demonstrates once again that it has evolved from a pure mobile communications brand to a comprehensive telecommunications brand.
26. April 2022

Expanded cooperation in the cable fibre network:

O2 and Vodafone join forces to bring even more people into the gigabit age

Since the end of 2020, O2 has been implementing its own fixed broadband products on Vodafone Germany's cable fiber network on the basis of a wholesale agreement. At the time, the agreement was the first cable wholesale agreement in the German market and is currently exclusive to O2. As a result, the Telefónica brand reaches around 24 million households nationwide. This makes cable access a central access route for the company's "Internet for the home" offerings alongside VDSL, fiber optics and fixed-network replacement products based on mobile communications.
04. April 2022

O2 achieves milestone in 5G network expansion:

10,000 5G antennas transmitting in the O2 network

The telecommunications provider O2 Telefónica has reached an important milestone in its nationwide 5G network expansion offensive: currently, around 10,000 5G antennas are transmitting in the O2 network. This means that O2 is providing 5G to more than a third of the population.
29. März 2022

O2 Telefónica and Dataport launch 5G test lab:

First 5G standalone campus network for Hamburg in operation

IT requirements for smart cities and public administration are continuously increasing. This involves, for example, coping with increased data traffic or the seamless system integration of wireless sensors. To drive the digitalization of the public sector, Dataport is commissioning the first private 5G standalone campus network in Hamburg for its new 5G test lab.
29. März 2022

O2 Telefónica and Helios launch 5G network operation in hospital:

5G standalone campus network for Helios Klinikum in Leipzig ready for use

Digitization in the healthcare sector is necessary. The corona pandemic has made this visible in many places. To drive digitization forward in its own hospital, Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig has been operating the first private 5G standalone campus network in a hospital in Germany since December 2021. The 5G standalone campus network designed and built by O2 Telefónica acts as a digitalization turbo. With the deployment of the government-funded 5G campus network, the hospital operator expects a boost in efficiency and innovation.
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