Press Releases Telefónica Germany for topic #network

The overburdening of city transport systems is becoming an increasing challenge. But before cities can take concrete action, they need to gather precise traffic data. This is often very time consuming and expensive. A study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO in cooperation with Telefónica NEXT and the data analysis specialist Teralytics found that mobile network data can make a positive contribution to transport planning.

Adjusted operating income (OIBDA)(1) rose to EUR 1.83 billion in 2016, an increase of 3.8% | As expected, mobile service revenues (MSR) adjusted for regulatory effects were down slightly by 1.1% year on year and by 1.7% in reported terms | Market leadership by mobile customers maintained in 2016: Increase of 1.28 million(2) to record number of postpaid customers

Network integration progress and LTE expansion contribute to high popularity among customers: about 426,000 additional postpaid customers in the third quarter of 2016 | Continued double-digit revenue growth from data business | Mobile service revenues down slightly, as expected | Adjusted OIBDA benefits from synergies and increases 3.3% in first nine months | Full-year outlook reiterated | CEO Thorsten Dirks: “Our strong package of product, network and price continues to be the most popular in Germany. Telefónica Deutschland’s digital transformation will continue to gain momentum in 2017”

Telefónica Deutschland will from now on apply innovative methods of data analysis for its network planning. Telefónica has developed an algorithm that aligns in particular the expansion of the LTE network to meet the customers’ actual needs. This new algorithm for the best network experience allows for an optimum management of investments and targeted improvements of customers’ experience.

Creation of consolidated network with optimal distribution of transmitter sites | Customers will benefit from combined strength of O₂ and E-Plus network infrastructure | Network integration to begin with GSM and UMTS – joint LTE from mid-2016 | Telefónica starts planned realization of large-scale synergies in the network

Telefónica to extend its position as fixed network provider | Telefónica's transition from common subscriber line to high speed network of Telekom | Customers benefit from the integrated and future-proof range of fixed and mobile network | Risk sharing enables faster network expansion for Telekom

Check the status of the nearest base station yourself| Available via web or app| More precise network coverage maps with new functions