en.Wedoany.com Reported - German telecommunications service provider EWE-Tel has announced a cooperation agreement with Telefónica Deutschland. EWE-Tel's fixed-network customers will in the future access the o2-Telefónica network for mobile communications services, as EWE itself does not operate a mobile network. Previously, EWE-Tel's mobile users were connected to the Vodafone network. The cooperation is set to be officially announced in June 2026.
By choosing Telefónica Deutschland, EWE users will benefit from Telefónica's powerful and widely available mobile network. This gives EWE new scope for designing mobile communications products. EWE's marketing area in northwestern Germany covers both urban and rural regions, allowing it to more precisely meet the demand for high-performance mobile communications products in the future.
In addition to the consumer segment, Telefónica Deutschland also aims to tap into the potential of the business customer market. EWE has close ties primarily with regional enterprises in the northwest, and Telefónica can offer modern enterprise network technology solutions based on 5G network slicing, campus networks, SD-WAN connectivity (software-defined wide area network), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Businesses can use these to network production processes, flexibly connect different locations, or run data-intensive applications. o2-Telefónica relies on leased lines from well-known telecommunications companies in this process, as it no longer owns its own network.
Norbert Westfal, spokesperson for the EWE TEL management board, stated that the aim is to improve its mobile communications offerings by purchasing mobile wholesale services from the Telefónica network. He values excellent network coverage, state-of-the-art 5G technology, and attractive tariffs. At the same time, EWE Tel will bring regional strengths into network construction and actively participate in the digital infrastructure development of the northwest region.
Regarding the arrangement for existing mobile users, new customers who sign a mobile contract with EWE will connect to the o2-Telefónica network from the contract's effective date. It remains unclear how existing EWE Tel mobile users historically on the Vodafone network (network code D2) will be handled. Affected users should watch for notifications via SMS, email, or letter from EWE Tel. Industry experts believe that these users may in the future be offered a network switch to the o2 network, but no further details are available.
EWE is active in the energy, telecommunications, and information technology sectors. As of 2025, EWE employs approximately 11,200 people and generates a turnover of 8.1 billion euros, making it one of Germany's major energy companies. The company, headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, is primarily owned by local governments. It supplies energy to around 1.4 million customers and telecommunications services to 800,000 customers in northwestern Germany, Brandenburg, and the island of Rügen. In the coming years, EWE plans to invest in grid expansion, fiber optic infrastructure expansion, the construction of new wind power facilities, and the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure. Together with Deutsche Telekom, EWE founded Glasfaser-Nordwest, successfully expanding fiber optic lines (FTTB/FTTH) in northwestern Germany. This joint venture was subject to strict scrutiny by the Federal Cartel Office at the time.
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