Does Germany have 5G?

The telco kicked off the rollout of its 5G network in a limited number of cities across Germany at the beginning of July 2019. Meanwhile, Vodafone Germany said its 5G network is already providing coverage to 65 million people across the country, representing nearly 80% of Germany’s population.

Which cities in Germany have a 5G network?

Cities with the higher number of 3.6 GHz stations include Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Cologne. The telco also said it is currently focusing on the provision of 5G in rural areas across Germany via spectrum in the 700 MHz band. The carrier also said it expects to cover the country’s overall population with 5G by the end of 2025.

Will 5G create a 'antenna forest'?

5G for millions of people Vodafone Germany is delivering 5G without creating an ‘antenna forest’. A 700 MHz mobile base station provides 5G to an area covering around 20 square kilometres, five times the area that a 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) mobile base station can supply with 5G.

Where is the first 5G base station made?

Back in July of last year, Verizon received the first U.S. manufactured 5G base station from a facility in Texas. Pictured is Verizon's CTO Kyle Malady holding some of the hardware. Image used courtesy of Ericsson

Which telco has 5G in Germany?

For the 5G expansion, Vodafone is relying on frequencies in the 3.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz and 700 MHz bands in large urban areas, residential areas and suburbs, and rural areas across Germany. Also, Telefónica Deutschland/O2, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, said its 5G network is operating over 18,000 antennas in the country.

Does Vodafone have a 5G network in Germany?

Last year, Vodafone Germany launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network in partnership with Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Oppo. For the 5G expansion, Vodafone is relying on frequencies in the 3.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz and 700 MHz bands in large urban areas, residential areas and suburbs, and rural areas across Germany.