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IoT connectivity in Germany
Germany is Europe's largest industrial IoT market: three national operators (Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica O2), near-nationwide 4G coverage, accelerating 5G rollout, and mature NB-IoT/LTE-M. 3G shut down by all operators in 2021 — legacy 3G-only devices no longer work.
Accessible operators
- Deutsche Telekom
- Vodafone
- Telefónica O2
Available technologies
2G4G5GLTE-MNB-IoT
Typical use cases
- Industry 4.0 and connected machinery
- Logistics and intra-EU supply chains
- Electric and gas smart metering
- Mobility and EV charging
- Smart cities and connected buildings
Caveats and regulatory considerations
- 3G shut down by all operators since 2021 — 3G-only devices are useless
- 2G expected until late decade, but new deployments should target LTE-M
- BNetzA does not restrict permanent IoT roaming
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