Rail passengers today take uninterrupted mobile and data connections for granted as much as a smooth journey. Meeting these expectations demands close collaboration between train operators and mobile network providers to deliver consistent coverage along thousands of kilometres of track. Deutsche Bahn’s comprehensive approach to connectivity weaves together network expansion, onboard innovations and the latest digital standards to ensure passengers stay connected from station to station. Since 2021 Deutsche Bahn has been working with Deutsche Telekom to blanket its main lines with high-performance mobile coverage. By supplying speeds of more than 200 Mbit/s on nearly all key routes the partnership reached its original targets two years ahead of schedule. Today passengers enjoy at least 200 Mbit/s on 99 per cent of the 7 800 kilometres of main lines and even 300 Mbit/s or more on 95 per cent. Secondary lines also saw a transformation. Coverage of 100 Mbit/s rose from under 83 per cent ...
Most of us use the Internet every day without giving much thought to how it actually functions behind the scenes. However, with growing debates about network costs, OTT content delivery, and the future of connectivity, understanding the structure of the Internet has never been more important. In our new video, The Internet Story, we explain the core components that make the Internet work, including: How Internet Service Providers (ISPs) connect users and businesses to the global network The importance of Transit Networks and how smaller ISPs rely on larger ones The concept of Peering—both public and private—and why it is usually settlement-free How Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) improve performance and efficiency The rise of Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) and how it is reshaping real-time data processing We also explore real-world case studies such as: The 2016 Netflix and Swisscom peering dispute, often referred to as "NetflixGate" The more recent regulatory case involv...