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Telefonnetz
German → American English
American English
Telephone network
Gesamtheit der technischen Anlagen und Verbindungen, über die Telefongespräche übertragen werden.
Das Telefonnetz in der Region wurde nach dem Sturm repariert.Use Telefonnetz for the overall phone infrastructure, not for a single phone line. In everyday speech, Festnetz is more common when talking about landline service.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Telefonnetz mean in English?
It means “telephone network” or “phone network.”
Is Telefonnetz the same as Festnetz?
Not exactly. Festnetz means landline service, while Telefonnetz refers more broadly to the telephone network infrastructure.
How do you say Telefonnetz in a technical context?
In a technical context, telephone network or telecom network can work, depending on the sentence.