Strong networks are the lifelines of the digital future, and the heart of telecommunications in Germany beats in NRW. With 18 million inhabitants, NRW is one of the largest European markets for information and communications technology, and two largest telecommunications providers, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica are based on the Rhine. In addition there is a high-performance infrastructure of telco suppliers and service-providers, the pressing competition of cable and satellite companies and, not least of all, the proximity to prestigious content-providers.
Facts and figures
- hub for the global players: Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica
- almost 90 percent of the German mobile phone market
- more than every fourth job in the telco industry
- on the way to the gigabit society
- hub with international appeal
More information:
Telecommunications in NRW