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PeopleT-Mobile US succession in spotlight as CEO Sievert said to eye early exit
Chief Executive Mike Sievert is reportedly keen to take a break from the top job at T-Mobile and could step down this year or next, according to Handelsblatt.
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: standing firm amid macro aggro
A busy edition as we review DT’s Q1 FY25 results, major personnel changes in the group’s Technology & Innovation hierarchy, and numerous digital infra dealmaking possibilities around the group’s fibre, towers, and data centre assets. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom to handle the land infra for EU’s IRIS2 satellite system
As Europe’s flagship satellite project gets underway, Deutsche Telekom shares initial plans to support the design of ground-based infrastructure for the space connectivity programme.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile US fires up fibre broadband offers
US fibre investment strategy takes shape as T-Mobile officially launches its own fibre broadband offers after the acquisition of Lumos and pending Metronet transaction.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY25: Broadband glitch prompts DT to step up its tech game
Q1 FY25: DT results backdropped by rare reversal on German broadband user trends and signs of increased competitive pressure elsewhere in group’s footprint, adding to buildup of market and macro uncertainty amid management and stakeholders.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Headlines: solidity amid volatility
Q1 FY25: Group reports increased revenue, earnings, and cash flow as all four major divisions deliver on growth mandate.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Spend: more AIs in pipeline as DT ramps digital diet
Q1 FY25: Leadership stresses need to up delivery of cost-focused tech initiatives as commercial growth becomes harder to come by, and DT’s investment requirements remain.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Guidance: €20bn barrier to break
Q1 FY25: Despite murky macro outlook, DT reaffirms expectations of jumps in revenue, earnings, and cash flow during FY25, and beyond.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom joins bid to build EU-backed mega AI data centre
Group is part a five-player consortium that hopes to win a piece of the EU’s €20bn budget to build an “AI Gigafactory” in Germany, as Europe unlocks funding for AI and digital infrastructure.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom centres on RAN challenges with new R&D boss
Key RAN development exec Petr Ledl is to take over as Head of DT’s T-Labs unit, with a brief to grapple with “complex technology concepts in the area of mobile networks” and push forward transformation of the group’s radio systems.
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PeopleDT tech supremo Claudia Nemat resigns; CTO Mudesir steps up
Tectonic shift at German group as colourful and charismatic Technology & Innovation boss Claudia Nemat departs and passes the reins to number-two Dr. Abdu Mudesir.
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M&ATAWAL is possible suitor for DT’s latest tower spin-outs
Acquisitive Saudi tower group TAWAL is still keen on M&A in central and eastern Europe and has Deutsche Telekom’s newly carved out masts in its sights.
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PeopleMagenta Telekom picks Kicker to boot up tech shifts
Former exec Thomas Kicker returns to Magenta Telekom to fill CEO vacancy after a stint at security partner cyan.
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PremiumOTE sees light at end of Romanian escape tunnel
Greek operator says it could be a “couple of months” away from completing a deal to offload Telekom Romania Mobile after a four-year effort to offload the business.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: freshening IT up
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including a change of execs tasked with driving forward IT transformation at both Group level and domestic towers business DFMG — plus leadership changes at T.Capital, Combis, and T-Systems’ transport unit.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP joins space race with investment in US rocket maker
Investment group acquires an interest in US player Stoke Space, via Incharge JV with Porsche.
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TechnologyT-Mobile Czech Republic finishes billing upgrade with Amdocs
Operator has completed the upgrade of its billing and charging systems without disrupting customer services, and claims the upgrade will enable it to execute “faster, more agile, and reliable service delivery”.
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PeopleAmazon poaches T-Mobile exec to lead Project Kuiper marketing
Clint Patterson joins Amazon’s satellite startup Project Kuiper as Chief Marketing Officer after an eleven-year “epic ride” at T-Mobile USA.