The installation of 2,000 new mobile base stations is planned this year, upgrading links along freeways and train routes in particular. And preparations for launching 5G are well underway.
German telco Deutsche Telekom's 5G network already reached 55,000 base stations across Germany, the operator said in a release. According to the carrier, its 5G network infrastructure currently covers 85% of the German population. Deutsche Telekom also said it aims to exceed the 90% mark by the end of the year.
The high-speed 5G is mainly used in densely populated regions. In addition, Telekom uses the longer-wave 2.1 GHz frequency. Deutsche Telekom expects to launch its Standalone 5G (SA) network in Germany depending on the use cases for the technology as well as the availability of devices, Goldenits recently said in a blog post.
Deutsche Telekom also said it aims to exceed the 90% mark by the end of the year. Deutsche Telekom noted that its 5G service based on 3.6 GHz frequency is already available in over 60 cities across the country, where the telco already deployed over 2,400 antennas.
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