The Mobilfunk-Messwoche is a week-long joint initiative by federal, state and local governments. Our common goal is to analyse mobile phone coverage from the user’s perspective. Germany is checking its network, and people all across the country are invited to take part by testing the quality of their coverage.
The aim of the Mobilfunk-Messwoche is to gain a clear, authentic understanding of the mobile experience from the consumer’s viewpoint, ensuring complete transparency when it comes to coverage and network data.
For several years, the Federal Network Agency has been collecting network availability data directly from users via its app. This data is recorded in the “dead zone map” (Funklochkarte) of the Gigabit Infrastructure Register (Gigabitgrundbuch).
The Federal Network Agency also regularly tracks mobile coverage as part of its ongoing network monitoring activities, but this data is provided by the mobile network operators and doesn’t always reflect the real-life experiences of mobile network users.
The additional data collected during the Mobilfunk-Messwoche supplements the database, making it easier to pinpoint both positive developments and areas where action is needed.
This initiative of the German federal, state and local governments is run by a committee made up of representatives of the following institutions:
This initiative is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernisation.
You can find more in-depth information here in our FAQ.
Here you can find a list of everyone involved in the Messwoche:
