German operator Telefónica Deutschland / O2, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, is currently reaching 30 cities with its 5G technology, the operator said in a release.
The telco said that its current 5G network coverage is being provided by a total of approximately 1,000 5G antennas.
“We are bringing our O2 5G network to more and more cities and also rural regions,” said Mallik Rao, Chief Technology & Information Officer of Telefónica Deutschland / O2. “We are focusing on an intelligent mix of real 5G, DSS and state-of-the-art network technologies. By the end of the year, we already want to cover more than 30% of the German population with 5G and provide a nationwide 5G network by 2025.”
