Funkholes in Germany: Mobile radio measurement reveals big gaps!

Funkholes in Germany: Mobile radio measurement reveals big gaps!

In a first nationwide mobile phone measurement week, which took place from May 26 to June 1, 2025, the challenges of network coverage in Germany were extensively examined. Over 150,000 participants from all parts of the country have recorded more than 145 million valid measuring points, which were subsequently forwarded to the Federal Network Agency. For most citizens it is becoming increasingly easier to surf the Internet quickly, because 98 percent of the measured measuring points are located in 4G or 5G networks, such as [Welt] (https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article256395680/mobilfunkmesswochewoche-Bundes- Messung-Mobilfunkluecken-auf-zwei- Bundeslaender-Verbuts-Berben.html) reported.

not everything is vain delight, because the results show clear regional differences. In Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate in particular, there are larger supply gaps: Here, the shares without available network are 1.12 percent each. It is 0.76 percent throughout Germany, which means that real radio sparkles have been found in less than one percent. These measurements provide the network operators important information to check their supply data and uncover local differences, such as Winfuture supplemented.

The pitfalls of 2G supply

A particularly striking result of the measurement week was the significant proportion of 2G networks in some regions. It was found that 1.27 percent of the measurements are only available with a 2G network, with the highest value in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 2.25 percent. 2G is still clearly noticeable in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Harz and Salzlandkreis. The situation in the Harz is particularly dramatic, where no network was available in 2.4 percent of the measuring points and only 2G was available in 3.4 percent, as can be seen from the collected data.

The Federal Ministry of Digital rates the results of the measurement week as a success and, in addition to the expansion of the concept, is also planning detailed regional evaluations for counties and municipalities that are to be published in mid -June. These measurements could help to finally make progress in the less supplied areas and the digital balance in Germany can be better produced.

The future of mobile communications

The results of the mobile phone measurement week impressively illustrate how important the network expansion is for the future of digital infrastructure in Germany. With an area of 4g, at least one network operator at 97.53 percent and 5G availability in more than 93.85 percent of the area, Germany is on the right track, but there is still a lot to do. The "gray spots", ie areas with only one network operator, make up almost 14 percent of the total federal area. Here you need targeted efforts to ensure that all citizens have equivalent access to modern technologies.