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Risk from lightning down a telephone line?
30. August 2019

An average duration of about two milliseconds, a temperature of 30,000°C and an electric potential of some 100 million volts – lighting is an awe-inspiring phenomenon. There were a total of 446,000 lightning strikes in 2018 in Germany, most of them in Saarland. They can cause an electrical surge to shoot through wires and even more

A handy, no-frills companion that delivers security
1. August 2019

The Gigaset GL390, a new smartphone for seniors, comes with an SOS button Whether at the age of 30, 50 or 70 – being able to communicate in a connected world is vital, at home or on the road. Gigaset will launch its first smartphone for seniors, the GL390, at the beginning of August. As more

Vote for Gigaset in the funkschau 2019 readers’ poll
22. July 2019

The funkschau readers’ poll 2019 on ICT products has been underway since Friday – and Gigaset has been nominated in the Smartphones category with its GS280. You can cast your votes on the funkschau homepage. As part of the ICT community, you now have until September 22 to choose your favorite products in 24 categories more

Broadband@SMEs visits Gigaset
12. July 2019

The information campaign Breitband@Mittelstand (“Broadband@SMEs”) spells out the benefits of the gigabit infrastructure to enterprises. The Information Mobile of the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is currently touring Germany and stopped off at Gigaset in Bocholt, North-Rhine-Westphalia. The company, with its long and rich tradition, presented itself to partners and entrepreneurs from more

A solid device with staying power
1. July 2019

The new Gigaset GS190 has a powerful battery and crisp display Gigaset is yet again demonstrating its ability to deliver value for money in the shape of the new GS190. The device comes with a near bezel-less 6.1-inch display, powerful quad-core processor, fast-charging 4,000-mAh battery, face recognition, fingerprint sensor and the latest Android 9 Pie more

Solid as a rock: the landline phone
21. June 2019

People are becoming more and more mobile, working flexibly, and also managing their life while on the move. 2018 was the first-ever year in which more calls were made by mobile phone than from landline connections. Yet life for many is unimaginable without the phone at home. And there are three prime reasons for that: more

New study reveals: This is where Germans do mobile video streaming
11. April 2019

Films, series, sports offers, YouTube or media library content – the bandwidth of mobile video content for smartphones is huge. Gigaset wanted to know: Where do Germans use their smartphones for mobile video streaming? A representative study[1] commissioned by Gigaset and conducted by the opinion research institute forsa provides information. Holiday, bed and public transport more

To mark the Day of the Older Generation: Just how old is old?
29. March 2019

The first Wednesday of every April is devoted to the role of senior citizens in society. This day of action was inaugurated in 1968 at the initiative of the Kassel-based organization Lebensabendbewegung (LAB). The world has turned full circle since then. When are you now considered a senior citizen? When do you belong to this more

Video streaming has revolutionized film and television
28. February 2019

You probably notice it from your own viewing habits: video streaming has become established and we couldn’t imagine life without it. A survey by Bitkom Research now reveals that on-demand portals in particular are growing in popularity – and that is why their number also keeps on increasing. Of course, streaming works best on our more

Gigaset GS280: A streaming powerhouse made in Germany
20. February 2019

Whether it’s the latest episode of your favorite series, a short music video or even an entire movie, smartphones are turning into a movie theater for people on the go. The new Gigaset GS280 has all the features a marathon performer needs. It boasts a giant 5.7-inch display with Full HD Plus resolution, and is more