In addition to digitalization and broadband technology, mobility has emerged as a major new paradigm in telecommunications. A set of new improved infrastructures is evolving. After a certain time delay compared to other European countries, Germany is currently undertaking massive investments in...

The most recognizable characteristic of the West German telecommunication infrastructure is the far-reaching isolation of networks, transmission services and terminal equipment. The completion plans of the West German PTT intend to end this separation. Using the telephone network as a base, all...