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About us


1&1 AG, headquartered in Montabaur, is a publicly listed telecommunications provider
and part of the United Internet Group.
With a strong focus on the German market, 1&1 actively drives the country's digital sovereignty.

Better and better every day


With over 30 years of experience, 1&1 stands for powerful mobile plans, award-winning customer service, and continuous product innovation – from all-net-flat rates and unlimited data plans to exclusive benefits through the 1&1 Vorteilswelt. The 1&1 Service Card offers premium services such as 24-hour device replacement and a dedicated priority hotline. 1&1 promotes digital inclusion through reliable, competitively priced products – consistently awarded top marks by independent trade publications. In addition, the discount brands of Drillisch Online GmbH serve price-sensitive customers with a strong focus on affordability.

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The 1&1 O-RAN

1&1 operates the first fully virtualized 5G mobile network in Europe based on innovative Open RAN technology – independent, open by design, and built for the real-time applications of tomorrow. As Germany's fourth mobile network, the 1&1 O-RAN stands for greater competition and innovation in the national telecommunications landscape.

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Nationwide Broadband Coverage

As one of Germany's leading providers of VDSL, vectoring, and next-generation fiber internet, 1&1 is driving Germany's gigabit transformation. The company leverages the nationwide fiber-optic transport network of 1&1 Versatel and, through partnerships with Deutsche Telekom and leading city carriers, is able to supply millions of households with future-proof fiber connections.

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Bowling For Soup - High School Never Ends [better]

"Four years you'd think I'd be wise to the world / But I'm still trying to figure out the guys and the girls"

Then you get to the "real world" and realize it’s just high school with better fashion senses and more expensive coffee habits. bowling for soup - high school never ends

The lyrical content is where "High School Never Ends" truly shines. Reddick posits a theory that resonates with anyone who has ever attended a office Christmas party or scrolled through Facebook: adults are just teenagers with mortgages. The brilliance of the track lies in its specific pop-culture name-dropping. The band rattles off celebrities—Oprah, Britney, Tom and Katie—not just to fill space, but to draw a direct parallel between the high school cafeteria and the Hollywood Hills. "Four years you'd think I'd be wise to

The song also targets mid-2000s media mainstays like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Simpson, highlighting how adult news outlets report on celebrity drama with the exact same pettiness found in teenage gossip circles. The brilliance of the track lies in its

Musically, "High School Never Ends" is quintessential 2000s pop-punk. It features a driving, upbeat tempo of roughly 160 BPM, driven by power chords and a high-energy drum beat that was the standard for the Warped Tour era. This energetic production creates an intentional irony: the music is fun, bouncy, and perfect for a sing-along, while the lyrics suggest a frustrating, inescapable reality.

"Four years you'd think I'd be wise to the world / But I'm still trying to figure out the guys and the girls"

Then you get to the "real world" and realize it’s just high school with better fashion senses and more expensive coffee habits.

The lyrical content is where "High School Never Ends" truly shines. Reddick posits a theory that resonates with anyone who has ever attended a office Christmas party or scrolled through Facebook: adults are just teenagers with mortgages. The brilliance of the track lies in its specific pop-culture name-dropping. The band rattles off celebrities—Oprah, Britney, Tom and Katie—not just to fill space, but to draw a direct parallel between the high school cafeteria and the Hollywood Hills.

The song also targets mid-2000s media mainstays like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Simpson, highlighting how adult news outlets report on celebrity drama with the exact same pettiness found in teenage gossip circles.

Musically, "High School Never Ends" is quintessential 2000s pop-punk. It features a driving, upbeat tempo of roughly 160 BPM, driven by power chords and a high-energy drum beat that was the standard for the Warped Tour era. This energetic production creates an intentional irony: the music is fun, bouncy, and perfect for a sing-along, while the lyrics suggest a frustrating, inescapable reality.

Social Commitment


As a successful telecommunications company, 1&1 sees itself as part of society and takes the responsibility that goes with this. Our corporate social responsibility activities revolve around our United Internet for UNICEF foundation.

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Sustainability


Doing business sustainably is a part of what 1&1 does every day. Our goal is to be a pioneer in this area as well.

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Protection of the environmental and climate


As a leading German telecommunications specialist, we see our role as building bridges to a positive, sustainable digital future.

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