Translated from German

“some of the big changes brought by it include

* **Abolition of the contract extension** : Monthly cancellation option for automatically extended contracts 
* **12-month tariff alternative:**  Alternative contracts with a term of less than 12 months 
* **Unilateral change of contract:**  Possibility of termination without notice in the event of disadvantageous tariff changes 
* **Tariff advice:**  Annual notification of the optimal tariff 
* **Number porting/porting:**  Free service 
* **Right to high-speed Internet** : Compulsory for Internet connections with a minimum bandwidth 
* **Slow internet discount** : consumer right to compensation 
* **Compensation in the event of Internet disruptions or technician failure** : the provider rectifies the disruptions within 24 hours 
* **Moving** : If the service is not fulfilled, a one-month notice period applied”

source: [https://www.aboalarm.de/blog/handyvertrag/neues-telekommunikationsgesetz/#Diese_Aenderungen_erwarten_dich_als_Verbrauchernbspnbsp](https://www.aboalarm.de/blog/handyvertrag/neues-telekommunikationsgesetz/#Diese_Aenderungen_erwarten_dich_als_Verbrauchernbspnbsp)

TLDR:

* you don’t have to pay a 7 euro fee anymore when changing mobile providers ,if you want to keep your old phone number
* getting out of a contract becomes substantially easier;
* if your internet speed is much slower than expected from the contract,you can get compensation

all in all very good news for consumers

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