Technology

Every year the volume of data exchanged on the mobile network doubles. The introduction of the 3rd generation 3G (UMTS) in the middle of the 2000s, and then the rollout of the 4th generation 4G (LTE) from 2012 onwards made it possible to cover requirements, until now. These technologies, however, are now reaching their limits. The introduction of 5G will make it possible to appreciably increase data transmission capacities.

NGN are modern, powerful packet-switched networks (All-IP). They form the new basis of the entire range of telecommunication services, e. g. the internet and television broadcasting, as well as simple telephony. NGN need fast broadband networks for transmission, such as DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) on the telephone line or LTE (Long Term Evolution) in mobile radio. For even greater transmission capacity, the latest generation of high-speed broadband networks is emerging, with technologies such as DOCSIS-3 (the cable television network), FTTH (optical fibre) and LTE Pro (mobile radio).

In order to allow the development of proposed services and applications on the internet, the speed and capacity of the network have to increase continuously. Current technology will not be adequate in the long term. The deployment of optical fibre to businesses and households must respond to the challenge of tomorrow's information society. The term "Fibre To The Home" (FTTH) describes the telecommunications network which brings optical fibre to households and businesses.

PLC is a transmission technology (e.g. for Internet data traffic) that can be used as an alternative to other transmission technologies such as xDSL (broadband technology on normal telephone lines) and CATV (broadband technology on the television cable network) on the so-called last mile.

Access to the emergency services from the fixed or mobile networks is a basic right of the citizen. It is the only right in the whole of telecommunications regulation that affects his health and even his life.