Deutsche Telekom AG launched its 5G network in parts of the cities of Berlin, Bonn, Cologne, Darmstadt and Munich in Germany.
The telecom giant rolled out 5G using 4G sites in clustered areas, instead of isolated spots, to ensure maximum coverage. Subscribers in the said areas will be able to access broadband speeds of up to 1 Gbps, according to a Sept. 5 statement.
Deutsche Telekom will deploy 5G services in Hamburg and Leipzig by year-end, extending the coverage to at least 20 German cities by end-2020.
Vodafone Deutschland GmbH had launched its own commercial 5G network in July. The Vodafone Group PLC unit is among mobile operators from 21 markets worldwide that already rolled out 5G services to business or individual consumers, either through mobile or fixed wireless services, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
