Currently important for many Internet users: the German government has presented a draft law against router coercion. The core element is the definition of a passive network termination point. This would first of all stipulate that no "active" device - for example, a router - ...
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Fyve or Congstar: Discounter in the D-Net
D-networks don't have to be expensive: Congstar (a Telekom subsidiary) and Fyve (a product of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG) are two low-cost providers that operate on the Telekom (Congstar) and Vodafone networks, respectively. Fyve is a classic provider of ...
Continue readingCongstar: Influence compression with Speed Manager
Congstar uses the T-Mobile network, so some functions are also available. One exciting one: the Speed Manager at http://speed.telekom.de (only works with a congstar or other SIM card in the T-Mobile network), which can be used to influence image and HTML compression ...
Continue readingTelecom combines LTE and DSL
With its new "MagentaZuhause Hybrid" offer, Telekom is introducing a combination as DSL and LTE - the bandwidths are combined as required. The prerequisite is a VoIP connection from Telekom, which is then used for voice telephony on ...
Continue readingLTE roaming in Europe also with Congstar
Telekom enables its customers to use LTE data networks in other European countries. This is also possible with Congstar, at least in Italy. If you have a Congstar rate plan that allows you to use the 4G network of the ...
Continue readingCongstar and LTE: soon no longer possible?
There are currently more and more reports that Congstar is no longer tacitly allowing LTE in its contract rates. This would mean losing an exciting feature of the Telekom subsidiary's postpaid rates. Although LTE was never part of the contract ...
Continue readingJudgement against throttling of Telekom
After Telekom announced its intention to throttle DSL and VDSL connections starting in 2016 (Telekom brings throttling to the fixed network), there has now been a ruling handed down by the Regional Court of Cologne which, at least in the Call&Surf tariffs, ...
Continue readingTelekom: Prices for unchoked DSL
After there is still negative feedback due to the announced throttling after reaching certain volumes, Telekom has now talked about how much money you can get a real flat rate for. Between 10 and 20 euros ...
Continue readingo² to congstar - my change
After I am increasingly dissatisfied with o² and congstar as a Telekom subsidiary operates in the D1 network (which is generally considered much more reliable) I dare my first provider change with number porting. Actually, this should work without problems, so far ...
Continue readingMotorola Xoom first exclusively with Telekom
Apparently, there will also be exclusive deals for the upcoming Android 3.0 tablets. Deutsche Telekom has announced that the Motorola Xoom will only be available from the Bonn-based company starting in April - for €699.95 ...
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