29.11.2023
O2 Telefónica masters anniversary network test:connect awards O2 network another “very good” rating
The O2 mobile network once again receives the grade “very good” in the 30th network test by the trade magazine connect
30 years of connect network test, 25 years of O2 network and a very good network quality for customers: The O2 mobile network once again receives the grade “very good “* in the 30th network test by the telco magazine connect. This is the fourth time in a row that the network has maintained its very good rating in the renowned industry comparison. In the city ranking, O2 Telefónica defends its top position in Munich, where the provider has offered the best network for three years. The top rating of “outstanding” was also awarded to the O2 network in Cologne.
Markus Haas
“We are delighted to receive this award in what is probably the toughest industry comparison of German mobile operators. The very good rating confirms once again that we offer our 43 million customers a first-class network across Germany,” says Markus Haas, CEO of O2 Telefónica. “Our O2 network has been shaping the mobile communications market for 25 years now. With its 28,000 mobile sites, it is one of the country’s most important digital lifelines. We want to lead Germany into the digital future. To this end, we are also continuing to invest in the best network experience for our customers.”
Fast 5G expansion and comprehensive broadband coverage
In the user-based measurements, the O2 network achieves the best ranges in mobile broadband coverage
The O2 network has once again improved compared to the previous year and achieved 895 points, although the test criteria are stricter this year. A key factor for the high network quality is the 5G network expansion. O2 Telefónica already reaches over 90 percent of the population with 5G. According to connect, the O2 network has the largest share of real 5G - in contrast to the expansion with Dynamic Spectrum Sharing technology, which combines 4G and 5G. This has a particularly positive effect in large cities, where the 5G share in the O2 network is around 90 percent.
In addition, the O2 network achieves a population coverage of around 100% with 4G/LTE so that customers can make mobile calls and use their digital applications at any time. In user-based measurements, the O2 network achieves the best values in mobile broadband coverage. This means that most people were covered by 4G/LTE or 5G.
Investing in an even better network
O2 Telefónica is continuously expanding its network and its services to ensure that customers receive even better network quality and coverage. To this end, the company is consistently focusing on 5G expansion and implementing modern technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and automation in the network.
O2 Telefónica offers the best network in Munich
In Munich, the headquarters of O2 Telefónica, the O2 network is “outstanding”
In Munich, the headquarters of O2 Telefónica, the O2 network is “outstanding”: According to connect, O2 Telefónica offers the best network of all German providers here. This is the third time in a row that the O2 network has secured victory in the Bavarian capital. The decisive factor this year is the best values for mobile data usage.
The O2 network also performed strongly in the other major cities tested: In Cologne, it also received an “outstanding” rating. In Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main, the O2 network was rated “very good”.
| * | connect mobile and 5G network test, issue 01/2024: “very good” (895 points) for O2; overall: 2x "very good" (926 and 895 points) and 1x “outstanding” (967 points). 5G is available for suitable devices at more and more locations. Further information at o2.de/netz |
