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Internet in Germany
The main form of Internet access in Germany is DSL, introduced by Deutsche Telekom in 1999. Other technologies such as cable, FTTH and FTTB (fiber), satellite, and mobile access via UMTS, HSDPA, and LTE are also in use.
DSL is the dominant internet access technology in Germany, with more than 30 million subscribers. For residential services, the Annex B versions of ADSL, ADSL2+, and VDSL2 are most common. Deutsche Telekom, with over 12 million customers, is the market leader.
Other DSL providers either operate their own hardware on local loops rented from Deutsche Telekom through local loop unbundling (LLU), or purchase bit-stream access from wholesale providers. End users typically connect their modem through a standard TAE connector socket.
As of April 2024, typical monthly prices for combined internet and telephone service start at about €25 for ADSL2+ (16 Mbit/s down, 1 Mbit/s up) and €30 for VDSL2 (50 Mbit/s down, 10 Mbit/s up).
Major nationwide DSL providers include:
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone also offer DSL-based triple-play bundles with IPTV, which generally require at least 16 Mbit/s for HD quality.
Since 2013, all newly deployed Deutsche Telekom VDSL2 nodes have supported G.vector technology. In August 2014, vectored VDSL2 service with up to 100 Mbit/s downstream and 40 Mbit/s upstream became available. Existing deployments in major cities were upgraded to G.vector in 2016. Deutsche Telekom introduced a 500 Mbit/s service in September 2017, with an initial monthly price of €119.95.
Symmetric DSL (SDSL), based on G.shdsl technology, is marketed primarily to business customers. Providers offering SDSL include Deutsche Telekom, QSC, and Versatel.
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Internet in Germany
The main form of Internet access in Germany is DSL, introduced by Deutsche Telekom in 1999. Other technologies such as cable, FTTH and FTTB (fiber), satellite, and mobile access via UMTS, HSDPA, and LTE are also in use.
DSL is the dominant internet access technology in Germany, with more than 30 million subscribers. For residential services, the Annex B versions of ADSL, ADSL2+, and VDSL2 are most common. Deutsche Telekom, with over 12 million customers, is the market leader.
Other DSL providers either operate their own hardware on local loops rented from Deutsche Telekom through local loop unbundling (LLU), or purchase bit-stream access from wholesale providers. End users typically connect their modem through a standard TAE connector socket.
As of April 2024, typical monthly prices for combined internet and telephone service start at about €25 for ADSL2+ (16 Mbit/s down, 1 Mbit/s up) and €30 for VDSL2 (50 Mbit/s down, 10 Mbit/s up).
Major nationwide DSL providers include:
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone also offer DSL-based triple-play bundles with IPTV, which generally require at least 16 Mbit/s for HD quality.
Since 2013, all newly deployed Deutsche Telekom VDSL2 nodes have supported G.vector technology. In August 2014, vectored VDSL2 service with up to 100 Mbit/s downstream and 40 Mbit/s upstream became available. Existing deployments in major cities were upgraded to G.vector in 2016. Deutsche Telekom introduced a 500 Mbit/s service in September 2017, with an initial monthly price of €119.95.
Symmetric DSL (SDSL), based on G.shdsl technology, is marketed primarily to business customers. Providers offering SDSL include Deutsche Telekom, QSC, and Versatel.