Telekom launches hybrid 5G solution

Telekom Deutschland, the domestic fixed and mobile business of Germany’s Deutsche Telekom (DT), has launched its ‘Hybrid 5G’ solution, bringing fixed network and mobile together to provide fast, reliable internet. Customers can now select the ‘MagentaZuhause Hybrid’ rate plan or ‘Hybrid 5G’ add-on option to benefit from speeds of up to 300Mbps and upload speeds of 50Mbps via the mobile communications network, in addition to the existing bandwidth available with the fixed network. The Speedport Smart 4 Wi-Fi router automatically switches over to use the 5G network’s bandwidth if it allows for quicker data transfer than the fixed network line, while an outdoor 5G receiver is also required.

The Hybrid 5G add-on option is free of charge for Telekom customers with a low DSL bandwidth (MagentaZuhause XS and S) and costs EUR4.95 (USD5.4) per month for all other MagentaZuhause rate plans, while the MagentaZuhause Hybrid rate plan is priced at EUR34.95 per month for 24 months.