Mobile Funvolution in Jüterbog: New mast runs with diesel!

Mobile Funvolution in Jüterbog: New mast runs with diesel!

In the small community of Werder at Jüterbog, things have been a lot more calm when it comes to mobile phone supply. Since the spring of 2025, however, everything is different. Telekom has set up a new mobile phone mast that supplies the once “white spot” area with LTE and 5G. Locations such as this are particularly popular because the federal government is striving for a comprehensive supply of fiber optic connections and the latest mobile phone standard by 2030. But the new mast is initially operated with a diesel emergency power unit, which is required due to a lack of a power connection and is certainly not an ideal state for some people.

The unit, which is around two meters wide and 1.5 meters high, not only creates a cloud of exhaust gas, but also brings noise. Despite these inconvenience, there have been no complaints about noise or odor nuisance from the residents from Werder. The power connection was requested in May 2024, but the provision is delayed by the energy supplier e.dis. As soon as the connection is available, Telekom plans to switch to a regular power supply and set diesel operation. Until then, the region has to make do with this temporary solution, since even Telekom could not predict the problems with the power supply itself. MAZ-Online reports that ...

The importance of energy -sufficient masts

Another approach to solving mobile phone problems in rural regions is persecuted by O2 Telefónica in Bavaria. They have just put the first energy -friendly mobile phone mast in Sindlbach there. This mast does not need an additional power grid, but relies on photovoltaic modules and biomethanol fuel cells. The energy required is generated by solar cells stored in lithium-ion batteries. This is how the radio hole in the region is closed, and people can now surf and make calls here with 5G, 4G and 2G. Mallik Rao, Chief Technology & Information Officer at O2, illustrates the importance of these energy -sufficient solutions for rural areas without conventional power supply. Computer Bild reports that ...

While Telekom is initially relating to diesel, the O2 concept shows a sustainable path and could possibly serve as a model for other regions. The mobile infrastructure in Germany is a central challenge, especially in the country, where the demand for digital accessibility grows steadily and there is a lack of appropriate care in many places.

The state of affairs

The BMEL has recognized how important a powerful digital infrastructure for digitization, also in Agriculture is. The dashboard for mobile phone supplies provides an overview of which areas are already nationwide or only insufficiently supplied with mobile communications and broadband. The "gray" and "white spots" are particularly worrying, where the supply is either poor or not at all. The government has undertaken to significantly improve the digital infrastructure in rural areas, but many of the regions there continue to wait for changes.