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Free Choice of Router in Germany - In the Future, Consumers Can Choose Their Terminal Device for Broadband Connections
According to the German government, the new law is supposed to improve consumer choice and encourage competition among manufacturers to produce the best terminal devices. As in mobile communications, where there are a multitude of mobile phones and smartphones to choose from, users will now also be able to choose their terminal device for DSL, cable or fiber optics according to their needs and wishes.
The Association of Manufacturers of Terminal Equipment in Telecommunications and many consumer organizations welcome the new telecommunications law for terminal devices in Germany . It clearly states that the public telecommunication network ends at the socket on the wall (passive network termination point). This technologically neutral approach ensures freedom of choice, no matter the user's choice of access technology.
This joint statement has been issued by the following corporations:
Aastra Deutschland GmbH, Berlin
AGFEO GmbH & Co. KG, Bielefeld
Auerswald GmbH & Co. KG, Cremlingen
AVM GmbH, Berlin
bintec elmeg GmbH, Nürnberg
Buffalo Technologies EU BV, NL − 2132 JH Hoofddorp
devolo AG, Aachen
D-Link GmbH, Eschborn
DrayTek - univorx GmbH, Schönefeld
Gigaset Communications GmbH, Düsseldorf
Ikanos Communications Inc., Pfaffenhofen/Ilm
individual Computers Jens Schönfeld GmbH, Simmerath
LANCOM Systems GmbH, Würselen
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH, Neubiberg
Nextragen GmbH, Flensburg
Patton-Inalp Networks AG, Niederwangen
Snom Technology AG, 13509 Berlin
TDT GmbH, Essenbach
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Daun
Telefonbau Arthur Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchengladbach
Tiptel.Com GmbH, Ratingen
Viprinet Europe GmbH, Bingen am Rhein
For inquiries:
Urban Bastert
Head of Communications
AVM GmbH, Berlin
Phone +49-30-39976-242
Mail u.bastert@avm.de
Pamela Krosta-Hartl
Director Corporate Communications
LANCOM Systems GmbH, Würselen
Phone +49-2405-49936-331
Mail pamela.krosta-hartl@lancom.de