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Deutsche Telekom copper network decommissioning

Overview

Deutsche Telekom is transitioning approximately 1.3 million traditional copper telephone connections to modern alternatives, such as fiber, DSL, and mobile networks. To support customers who use their connection exclusively for voice calls, the company has introduced the ‘Call Connect via Funk’ telephone box, which allows existing landline telephones to connect to the network via 4G/LTE technology.

Telekom plans to decommission its old copper technology by the end of 2028. The company aims to remove the technology because it is “prone to interference and becomes increasingly expensive to maintain.” Affected customers, often referred to as “sleepers,” are being offered wireless LTE-based tariffs as a replacement, though this may result in higher costs for some users.

Entities

Bundesgerichtshof · Primacall · Telekom · Deutsche Telekom

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Telekom to phase out copper technology by 2028

    Telekom plans to phase out old copper technology by 2028, affecting 1.3 million landline-only customers who may face price increases or required tariff changes.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Deutsche Telekom transitions 1.3 million copper phone lines to LTE

    Deutsche Telekom is replacing 1.3 million copper phone lines with new LTE-based 'Call Connect via Funk' technology, offering specialized voice-only tariffs and hardware for landline users.

Sources

chip.de · extratipp.com · fehmarn24.de · medinside.ch · technologyreview.de