
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