5G on the tracks: Everyone wants better internet in trains - but who should pay for it?
By 2035, the railway company must renew its railway radio along the rail network. From the government's point of view, this is an opportunity to link and improve the railway and mobile phone networks. A law is intended to help with this.
The German rail network requires a new radio communication system by 2035, as its current system relies on the 2G mobile standard, which is set to be phased out by 2028. The Deutsche Bahn plans to upgrade to 5G, involving the construction of new radio sites along its 33,000 km rail network. This presents an opportunity for mobile network operators Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, O2 Telefónica, and 1&1 to co-use the sites and enhance their networks.
A 5G coverage concept is being tested on the Hamburg-Berlin route, with the aim of improving internet speeds for customers.
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