E-Plus - Germany

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E-Plus (Germany) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with E-Plus (Germany). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.eplus.de

E-Plus Germany was a significant player in the German mobile telecommunications market. Here are some key points about the network:

  1. Coverage and Technology:

    • E-Plus provided coverage across various technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G. The network was integrated into the Telefónica Deutschland network after the acquisition in 2014, creating Germany's largest mobile communications provider.

  2. Acquisition and Integration:

    • In 2014, Telefónica Deutschland acquired E-Plus, leading to a significant consolidation of the mobile networks. The integration process included the conversion of GSM, UMTS, and LTE networks to a uniform network identification, enhancing nationwide network coverage and performance.

  3. Customer Benefits:

    • The merger and subsequent integration led to improved network performance and increased innovation. Customers benefited from lower prices for mobile services, with significant reductions in data costs. For example, the price per GB of data fell by around 95% within a few years.

  4. Network Visualization and Data:

    • The nPerf app provides detailed coverage maps and speed tests for E-Plus's 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. The data is collected from user tests and updated regularly. The app also offers a PRO tool for comprehensive coverage map visualization, useful for mobile operators to track network deployment and identify poor signal areas.

  5. Headquarters and Valuation:

    • E-Plus Mobilfunk's headquarters is located in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company was acquired by Telefónica in 2013 for $10.7 billion, significantly impacting the German mobile telecom market.

  6. APN Configuration:

    • For mobile data services, the APN (Access Point Name) for E-Plus in Germany is internet.eplus.de. This configuration is used to connect to the Telefónica O2 network, which E-Plus utilizes for its services.

Overall, E-Plus played a crucial role in the German mobile market, contributing to the country's extensive and competitive telecommunications landscape.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

E-Plus Germany uses the frequency band GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM). This band operates on the frequencies 880.0–915.0 MHz for the uplink and 925.0–960.0 MHz for the downlink, supporting channel numbers 0–124 and 975–1023.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

E-Plus Germany uses the frequency band GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) for its mobile services. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range, offering reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The GSM 1800 band was introduced in 1991 as an extension of the GSM standard and is primarily used in Europe.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

E-Plus Germany uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and is supported by various networks and devices globally. It is particularly notable for its extensive use in many countries, including Germany.

Supported UMTS Protocols

Name Generation
UMTS 3G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

E-Plus Germany uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This frequency band supports both FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) and TDD (Time Division Duplex) configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G

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