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Digital Reports
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #114 – May 2022
Key stories include: Cellnex confirms tower tie-up interest | BuyIn trumpeted as inflation antidote | SKT partnership gets another update | Gopalan devolving power from Bonn | TMUS doubles down on Home Internet
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Network & Infrastructure
OTE passes 650,000 premises with full fibre
Plan to pass three million premises by 2027 looks on track. Broadband upgrades to premises outside FTTP footprint gather momentum. Rival Vodafone Greece announces “acceleration” of fibre access rollout.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT expands SKT tie-up to metaverse and beyond
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom map out new areas for cooperation. Tests of SKT’s metaverse platform expected in Germany by end 2022.
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Network & Infrastructure
Slovakia prepares for 5G with 3.6GHz spectrum auction
Country’s four operators take home near-equal shares of available frequency.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: T-Mobile names Digital lead for enterprise
Shaikh takes Digital reins at T-Mobile for Business to drive US enterprise and public sector growth ambitions. T-Systems Netherlands reshuffles leadership pack with new Country Board. German fibre JV GlasfaserPlus completes management line-up.
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Products & Services
T-Mobile launches “no BS” campaign to fight cablecos
Latest ‘Un-Carrier’ move aims to fix what T-Mobile claims are entrenched issues in US broadband market. 5G FWA network set for expansion. Consumers offered suite of deals and incentives. Enterprise Head Callie Field adds plans for businesses.
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TMUS aims for more bucks with Bango
US NatCo builds on previous relationship with BilltoMobile.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: OTE pitches Romanian Business
T-Mobile Poland signs 15-year PPA with GreenVolt; OTE reportedly seeking to offload Telekom Romania Mobile Communications.
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Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: T-Sys receives “expert” Azure badge
Microsoft recognises T-Sys as Azure Expert; division goes all-electric.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Deloitte selected as Auditor
TMUS follows in DT’s footsteps with selection of Deloitte as new auditor.
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Tesla keeps on rolling at HT
Croatian vendor points to recent 5G launch by Crnogorski Telekom.
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Austrian 3G network to be retired from 2024
Magenta Telekom announces 3G switch-off plan. Frequencies to be allocated to 4G and 5G networks. 5G expected to cover 55% of premises by the end of 2022.
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TDE, Atos Unify set for cloud UCC launch
Unify X powered by Telekom offers cloud and hybrid deployment scenarios. Based on Unify Office by RingCentral.
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Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: adam&eve to work alongside DDB
Telekom Deutschland channels adam&eve to up creativity; MagentaTV boosts RTL+.
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Dedicated MagentaTV ad sales team established
TDE partners Sport.Media.Net for new advertising function. Sights set on leveraging MagentaTV growth to sell sponsorships.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Qualcomm to acquire Cellwize?
MobiledgeX offloaded, with Cellwize interest to follow; tooz technologies sets vision for the future of glasses; Open Dutch Fiber set to pass 400,000 homes with network.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Staex secures €1.65m in funding
Decentralised IoT spinout Staex resurfaces; DT to debut design-orientated smart home device collection in Milan.
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Financial & Performance
“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T-Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two-year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T-Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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Financial & Performance
Hrvatski Telekom rides Q1 shocks but ‘ready to adjust’
Croatian operator says Ukraine war exacerbating supply disruption challenges and inflation. No change to FY22 guidance but management watching developments. Telco still keen on M&A to expand regional footprint.
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Network & Infrastructure
Inmarsat CEO highlights risks from unmanaged space expansion
Rajeev Suri calls for a common approach to protect the space environment. Inmarsat and Viasat agree undertakings with the UK government to smooth merger progress.