Deutsche Telekom Group – Page 2
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Interview
Deutsche Telekom’s Abrahamson keeps firm hand on AI ‘fire hose’
Jonathan Abrahamson says the speed of AI-related developments can feel overwhelming, but DT keeps its focus on selecting and solving the key problems.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT to debut direct-to-device service this year
Group plans release of D2D offering in Europe after expanding satellite comms relationship with US provider Skylo Technologies.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s wireless infra masterplan progresses in Greece
Greek incumbent OTE flags board approval for creation of new TowerCo, following review.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT backs industry effort to help LLMs understand telco jargon
The GSMA is launching a new benchmarking initiative to test how AI models deal with telco use cases.
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Network & Infrastructure
Greece’s OTE deploys fixed wireless to stem rural churn to Starlink et al
Incumbent positions recently launched FWA service as a handy retention and acquisition tool to patch up its presence in areas not yet in reach of its fibre infra.
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Suppliers & SCM
Final hearing on DT’s €80m outsourcing dispute tabled for July
ISS, DT’s facilities management supplier in Germany, updates on long-running disagreement centring on major, long-term deal gained with operator in late-2010s. Danish outsourcer caveats cash flow forecast for FY25 amid uncertainty over proceedings’ outcome. Final arbitration hearing now tabled for July.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s fibre build pace picks up after 2024 crash
Operator reports “strong” rollout result in January, comfortably beating homes passed numbers from previous years, but FTTH build still hampered by planning hurdles, inflation, and focus shift…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telco API venture builds out channel with Sinch tie-up
Strategic partnership with Swedish CPaaS specialist Sinch aimed at expanding reach and developer relations for Aduna, the (still pending) Ericsson-led network API joint venture that includes some of the largest telecoms operators.
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Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom invests in voice AI startup ElevenLabs
Group’s corporate venture arm T.Capital splashes out on a strategic stake in UK-based artificial intelligence voice startup ElevenLabs with intentions to roll out the popular tech to customers.
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Suppliers & SCM
Crnogorski Telekom re-hires Amdocs on revenue tool update
Montenegrin telco to replace and upgrade CRM and billing systems from a previous tie-up with Amdocs.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT unifies video analytics tech with NPAW tie-up
Operator enlists Barcelona-based analytics tech vendor to help cut out video glitches across eight European territories.
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M&A
4iG’s Vodafone buy under fire amid political scrutiny of state role
Hungarian opposition Socialist Party accuses Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government of negligent mismanagement of public funds during the acquisition of Vodafone Hungary by 4iG and state-owned holding company Cornivus.
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Public Affairs
Ball in German authorities’ court after 5G defeat
Germany’s BNetzA reported still to be mulling over its response to service providers’ remarkable court victory over 2019 auction terms.
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Operations
Magyar Telekom boosts DT’s European IT stack meld
Operator highlights completion of CRM switch as part of ongoing regional platform consolidation effort at parent Deutsche Telekom.
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Network & Infrastructure
EC finally signs deal to get IRIS² space plan off ground
Contracts belatedly tied up with SpaceRISE consortium, which features Orange and Deutsche Telekom, and will build and operate planned regional satellite network.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Canny T-Mobile Poland whole-buys its way to ten million premises footprint
T-Mobile Poland activates broadband services on Vectra Group network, taking its premises reach into eight figure territory.
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Public Affairs
European Commission raises ‘serious doubts’ as Hungary plots wholesale broadband changes
Brussels raises “serious doubts” about the legality of Hungary’s plans to regulate wholesale broadband access, leaving telcos in limbo.
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Network & Infrastructure
Nokia confirms primary role in DT’s German open RAN buildout
Finnish vendor and Fujitsu picked for next phase of DT’s open RAN plan, covering about 3,000 sites in home market.
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Financial & Performance
Guidance: DT doubles up on EU-US earnings
Q3 FY24: Jointly-driven earnings guidance uplift gives DT a welcome chance to underline how its business is not just about T-Mobile US.
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Content & TV
DT questions Vodafone’s cable TV defence tactics
Deutsche Telekom says slow disconnection of German users freed from bulk contracts by recent law change is dulling move’s intended competitive benefit.