The networks of Telekom as well as Vodafone, O2 and Co. have to be serviced regularly. This can lead to brief phone and internet failures. There is currently work to be done here.
Maintenance work can be a reason if there are problems with the internet or telephone. (Source: Ensuper /depositphotos.com)
Is your telephone, television or internet connection on strike? Then don’t panic. Sometimes it’s just a temporary problem because your provider is carrying out maintenance work on the line. Information about these is not always transparent. We will therefore keep you up to date on planned maintenance work at the major Internet providers in Germany.
1&1
Do you have a problem with your 1&1 connection? Then this is currently not due to maintenance work. Because the provider from Montabaur has not announced any. But you can check with us whether there is currently a problem with 1&1.
German phone
We currently have no information on maintenance work at the provider “Deutsche Telefon”. If you have problems with your connection, you can check with us whether the provider is currently struggling with a fault. To do this, call up our fault status for “Deutsche Telefon”.
Deutsche Telekom
There is currently no maintenance work to be done at Telekom. However, you can use our Telekom fault indicator to check whether there are currently any restrictions at your location.
German fiberglass
In November, the following work is scheduled at DeutscheGlasglas:
- Tuesday, November 15, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: All services in Algermissen are closed
- Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.: Failure of all services in Baiersdorf
- Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: All services in Bockenem closed
- Thursday, November 17th, 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.: All services in Brunnthal are closed
- Thursday, November 17, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Failure of all services in Westmünsterland
- Thursday, November 17th, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: All services in Diekholzen lost
- Friday, November 18, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Failure of all services in Jüchen
- Thursday, November 24th, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: All services in Bliesheim closed
- Tuesday, November 29, 0 a.m. to 6 a.m.: Failure of all services in Westmünsterland
Internet, television and telephone will probably not be available to you during the period mentioned. If problems persist after maintenance is complete, the company recommends rebooting or temporarily unplugging the router.
Don’t you live in one of the areas mentioned and are you still having problems with your connection? Then you can check with us whether the German fiber optics is struggling with a fault in your area.
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This week the following maintenance work is pending at NetCom BW:
- Tuesday, November 15, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Failure of all services in Crailsheim
- Tuesday, November 15, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Failure of all services in Dischingen-Katzenstein
- Wednesday, November 16, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Failure of all services in Dischingen-Iggenhausen
- Wednesday, November 16, 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: Failure of all services in Stimpfach
- Wednesday, November 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Temporary failure of all services in Heidenheim
- Wednesday, November 16, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Failure of all services in Offenburg-Weier-Beuren
- Thursday, November 17, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Failure of all services in Villingen
- Thursday, November 17th, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.: All services in Nattheim closed
- Friday, November 18, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Failure of all services in Dischingen
- Friday, November 18, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: All services in Ladenburg are canceled
- Saturday, November 19, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: All services in Stuttgart were lost
- Sunday, November 20th, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: All services in Friedrichshafen closed
NetCologne
We are not aware of any maintenance work for the NetCologne network. If you have problems with your connection, check our NetCologne fault indicator to see if other people are also complaining about difficulties.
O2
In addition to DSL connections, O2 also maintains one of the largest mobile phone networks in Germany. According to the provider’s overview, no maintenance work is currently planned here.
If you still have problems with the landline, Internet or mobile phone, this may be due to a fault in the O2 network. Check the linked fault indicator to see if other O2 fans are also reporting problems.
Vodafone
Vodafone regularly maintains its mobile, cable and DSL network and provides information about upcoming work on its breaking news board. Currently (November 14) there are no reports of disruptions or connection problems.
You can also check with us whether there is a disruption at Vodafone in your region.
In August there was a major switchover in the Vodafone cable network. You can find all the details in the linked article.
wilhelm.tel
In northern Germany in particular, wilhelm.tel offers cable TV, Internet, telephony and mobile communications. According to the provider, various maintenance work is currently planned for the network.
- Tuesday, November 15, 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Loss of telephony and internet in parts of Hamburg Barmbek, Steilshop, Farmsen and Bramfeld
If you have unscheduled problems, you can check with us whether wilhelm.tel is struggling with a fault in your region.
cable plus
The provider Kabelplus from Austria is currently carrying out maintenance and conversion work to improve network quality in the following locations. As a result, the services may be temporarily interrupted:
- In Rust it can be until November 18th. failures occur
Bridging maintenance work: So you still have internet and television
If the telephone connection at home is dead due to maintenance work, you can still use your cell phone to make calls. You can also use your smartphone to connect your PC to the network until the maintenance work is complete. Hotspot is the magic word here. We will show you how to set this up on Android and iPhone in the following articles:
If you have an Internet connection, you can also watch TV thanks to these live TV providers – you often don’t even pay a cent for that. We have summarized the best free TV apps for you in the linked article.
No maintenance work but still problems?
Problems with the Internet connection can have many causes. In our guide “DSL disruption: Checklist for troubleshooting in the event of an Internet failure” we guide you step-by-step through the topic and explain how you can get your connection up and running again.
Is your internet connection working properly? Then it can also be that maintenance work on online services dooms you to stay offline. In another article we will inform you about maintenance work on popular online games.
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