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Germany’s Mobile Dead Zones: Why Reception Is Still So Bad

Why does Germany still suffer from mobile dead zones? From Funklöcher to rail lines, here’s why reception remains so patchy.

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Rachel Stern
Nov 08, 2025
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Dear Reader,

A month ago, I found myself trudging through thick mud in Brandenburg, without shoes and without cell phone coverage.

The absence of trainers was voluntary given that I was in a place called The Barefoot Park.

But the lack of reception was not, and was made more noticeable after I briefly lost sight of my family in the park‘s sprawling premise…

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