en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany’s Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and o2-Telefónica reported progress in mobile network expansion and new site construction in multiple federal states this week, covering Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia. Each operator has specific deployments for network upgrades and closing signal gaps.

Deutsche Telekom carried out new constructions and expansions in several districts and cities in Baden-Württemberg. In the city and district of Karlsruhe, four new mobile communication sites were built, and three existing sites were expanded to provide 4G and 5G; the region currently has 243 sites covering 96% of the area, with plans to build 33 new sites and expand 113 existing sites to 4G and 5G by 2029. In the district of Waldshut, a new 4G/5G transmission site was built in Görwihl-Strittmatt, with 63 sites across the district covering approximately 94% of households. In the district of Esslingen, a new 4G/5G site was built in Köngen (Robert-Bosch-Straße), with 177 sites across the district covering 94% of the area. In the district of Emmendingen, a new site was built in Herbolzheim-Broggingen, increasing the district’s total to 55 sites. In the Rems-Murr district, the company deployed a mobile mast (4G/5G) approximately 10 meters high at the "WIRmachenDRUCK" Arena in Aspach for temporary coverage of outdoor events; the district currently has 135 sites. Vodafone built new 5G equipment in the district of Ludwigsburg, where 144 of the district’s 150 mobile communication stations already support 4G/LTE, and 95 support 5G/NR; additionally, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Steinheim an der Murr, and other locations will receive upgrades. In the Neckar-Odenwald district, Vodafone built a new 5G station in Mudau to close a signal gap, with 59 of the district’s 62 devices supporting 4G/LTE and 40 supporting 5G/NR. A site in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg district, is undergoing upgrades from July 6 to July 15, 2026, during which the network will be largely unavailable. o2-Telefónica built new 5G transmitters in Leonberg, Stuttgart, Aichhorn, Pforzheim, Tamm, Seebach, and Schwäbisch Gmünd, some using the 3,600 MHz band and others using the 700 MHz (n28) band; the company also built new "greenfield" sites in Unterkirnach, Leonberg, and elsewhere.

In Bavaria, Deutsche Telekom erected a 40-meter-high centrifugal concrete mast east of Heinersreuth in the district of Wunsiedel, not yet operational, with plans to go live in autumn; a similar mast was installed in Schienberg in the Nuremberg area to eliminate a signal gap. Vodafone built a new 4G/LTE station in Haibach in the district of Aschaffenburg, bringing the district’s total to 61 stations. o2-Telefónica built fast 5G transmitters (3,600 MHz) in Reichenschwand and Oberschleißheim, and new "greenfield" sites (with n28) in Peiting, Schnelldorf, Harbach, Buchhofen, and Feldkirchen-Westerham, as well as new 5G transmitters (700 MHz, n28) in Zell and Fridolfing. In Berlin, o2-Telefónica built fast 5G transmitters (3,600 MHz) and 5G transmitters (700 MHz).

In Brandenburg, Deutsche Telekom carried out expansions or new constructions in the districts of Uckermark, Prignitz, Potsdam, Teltow-Fläming, and Ostprignitz-Ruppin. Several districts and cities in the state reported current site totals and expansion targets through 2029. o2-Telefónica built a new "greenfield" site (with n28) in Potsdam and a new 5G transmitter (700 MHz, n28) in Nennhausen. In Hamburg, o2-Telefónica built two fast 5G transmitters (3,600 MHz) at a location in Hamburg and in Hamburg-Eißendorf.

In Hesse, Vodafone built new 5G sites in the districts of Vogelsberg, Gießen, Main-Kinzig, and Lahn-Dill, and provided details on device counts and configurations for each district. Deutsche Telekom built new sites in the districts of Lahn-Dill and Fulda. o2-Telefónica built a fast 5G transmitter (3,600 MHz) in Frankfurt am Main, a new "greenfield" site (with n28) in Aßlar, and new 5G transmitters (700 MHz, n28) in Ahnatal and Bad Soden-Allendorf.

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Deutsche Telekom carried out expansions or new constructions in the districts of Rostock, Vorpommern-Rügen, and Vorpommern-Greifswald, with site totals and coverage rates recorded. o2-Telefónica built a new "greenfield" site (with n28) in Plüschow and a new 5G transmitter (700 MHz, n28) in Adamsdorf.

In Lower Saxony, Deutsche Telekom built or expanded sites in the districts of Uelzen, Osterholz, Osnabrück, Wolfenbüttel, Wittmund, Northeim, and Rotenburg (Wümme), with specific site counts and coverage data disclosed. Vodafone built a new 5G station in Hardegsen in the district of Northeim. o2-Telefónica built new "greenfield" sites (with n28) in Bissendorf, Stemmen, Hatten, Hembsen, Bad Bodenteich, and Herzlak, and new 5G transmitters (700 MHz, n28) in Bad Grund and Winsen (Luhe).

In North Rhine-Westphalia, Deutsche Telekom began construction of a centrifugal concrete mast approximately 40 meters high between Ahaus and Wesum in the district of Borken, built new sites in Leverkusen and Soest, and noted a signal gap in the Aachen-Vetschau area due to the removal of a wind power station, with plans to build a new site near the A4 highway to address the issue. Vodafone built new 5G stations in the districts of Höxter, Heinsberg, and Märkischer Kreis; upgrades in several districts and cities have caused temporary network unavailability. o2-Telefónica built fast o2 stations (3,600 MHz) in Bielefeld and Paderborn, a new "greenfield" site (with n28) in Heinscheid, and new 5G transmitters (700 MHz, n28) in Willich, Witten, Remscheid, Salzkotten-Thüle, Düsseldorf, Lemgo, and Bielefeld.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, Deutsche Telekom built a new 4G/5G site in the city of Speyer and began construction of a steel lattice mast approximately 40 meters high near the B420 road in Kahlbach in the district of Bad Kreuznach. In the district of Mayen-Koblenz, Deutsche Telekom operates 108 sites covering 93% of the area; Vodafone has 74 mobile communication stations in the district and built new 5G equipment in the village of Thür. o2-Telefónica built a fast 5G transmitter (3,600 MHz) in Büchenbeuren, new "greenfield" sites (with n28) in Hütschenhausen, Wascheid, and Traben-Trarbach, and a new 5G transmitter (700 MHz, n28) in Hargesheim. In Saarland, Vodafone built a new 4G/LTE station in Heusweiler, with 105 of the district’s 109 stations supporting 4G/LTE.

In Saxony-Anhalt, Deutsche Telekom carried out expansions in the districts of Stendal and Wittenberg. o2-Telefónica built a new "greenfield" site (with n28) in Werbsleben. In Schleswig-Holstein, Deutsche Telekom expanded multiple sites in the districts of Stormarn, Segeberg, and Flensburg-Schleswig, with site totals and coverage rates recorded. o2-Telefónica built new "greenfield" sites (with n28) in Glüsing, Sollwitt, and Osterrönfeld, and a new 5G transmitter (700 MHz, n28) in Bad Oldesloe. In Thuringia, Deutsche Telekom began construction of a steel lattice mast approximately 40 meters high near Erfurt-Azmannsdorf, and built or expanded sites in the district of Wartburgkreis, Apolda in the Weimar region, and the district of Sonneberg. Operator 1&1 has established all handover relationships with the Vodafone network for its customers.