das Festnetz, -e
vezetékes telefon
Ein System für Telefon und Internet über feste Kabel in einem Haus oder Gebäude.
The German word "Festnetz" is a compound noun made up of:
- Fest: fixed, firm, or permanent
- Netz: network
Meaning:
"Festnetz" refers to a fixed (landline) telephone network or generally a wired telecommunications network, as opposed to mobile (cellular) networks.
Similar words:
- Telefonleitung (telephone line)
- Kabelnetz (cable network)
- Mobilfunknetz (mobile network)
Difference:
While Festnetz specifically refers to fixed, wired communication lines, Mobilfunknetz refers to wireless, cellular networks. "Telefonleitung" focuses more on the physical line itself rather than the entire fixed network infrastructure.
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Examples
Wir telefonieren über das Festnetz.noun
Vezetékes telefonon beszélünk.
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