Deutsche Telekom has been moving ahead energetically on expansion of the infrastructure for the "gigabit society". Three months after the relevant mobile communications frequencies were auctioned, the systems needed for fourth-generation (4G) mobile communications, on the basis of "Long Term Evolution" (LTE), are now in place and ready to go. At midday today, State Secretary Tina Fischer, Brandenburg's Commissioner to the Federation, and René Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom, inaugurate the first 4G base station. The base station and its systems, located in Kyritz/Brandenburg, is completely operational.

As early as 2011 – when manufacturers are expected to introduce the first 4G devices – customers will be able to enjoy the new wireless Internet access for home use. By installing the 4G network, Deutsche Telekom, in cooperation with its technology partners, is taking large steps toward provision of broadband service to regions that have had inadequate coverage to date – such as the Kyritz area. What is more, with this move, Deutsche Telekom is fulfilling a promise: it is beginning 4G-network installation in Eastern Germany.

Speaking on behalf of Deutsche Telekom, René Obermann added: "At the same time that we're closing the gaps, we're also creating the network of the future. And we're beginning right here in Kyritz. We at Deutsche Telekom are aware of our responsibility. In an ongoing process, we are making fast Internet access available to citizens and communities alike. That is why we will invest in ever-more powerful networks over the coming years, in the networks for the gigabit society."

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