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Digital EditionDeutsche Telekomwatch Report #105 – July 2021
Key stories include: Top execs plot strategy course to FY24 | DT moves to cash in on towers and NL | Nemat sets out post-All-IP agenda | Gopalan pulls out stops for FTTP | Leroy aims to put Europe back in vogue
- Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Venturing and Investments roundup
DTCP’s monetary fuel fires up One Store expansion plan; 2017 “strategic” IoT investment offloaded; hubraum targets greater accuracy.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT and DT’s uninvited co-pilot
BT and DT gain uninvited new co-pilot; DT’s tooz and Adidas become running buddies.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: IFF helps T‑Systems to operate critical infrastructure
Research contractor supporting greater energy efficiency at DCs.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS on the prowl for e‑health startups
TMUS on the prowl for e‑health startups; SyncUP product portfolio expanded; get-go for Hometown grant scheme.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Germany: TDE targets 90% 5G coverage by end-2021
TDE heralds 5G and LTE rollout progress; fibre expansion continues.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Services build-outs in Austria and Greece
Services build-outs in Austria and Greece; new data centre planned in Romania.
- Strategy & Change
Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition
Group Head of Technology & Innovation uses Capital Markets Day presentation to frame DT as increasingly “hyperscaler-like” on speed-to-market. Addition of “telco-grade” voice and network security, argues Nemat, gives DT advantage over big tech. Exec lauds “superior production model” compared with European peers. Greater network automation presented as key ...
- Strategy & Change
DT’s deal-maker Langheim studies his share options
The long journey to the top in the USA is not yet complete, but DT’s message is that patience is paying off and reiterates plans to take the number-one slot. European portfolio reshaping in pipeline, with Dutch “crown jewel” TMNL prepped for ownership rejig and carve‑out of “kingmaker” tower ...
- Strategy & Change
Gopalan puts Telekom on high fibre diet for FTTP gains
FTTP opportunities and cost burden unsurprisingly top of agenda at Capital Markets Day. New TDE Chief Executive unveils multi-faceted plan to free cash and resource for pivotal mega-project. FibreCo JV, vendor rejig, and bigger capex pot among plans to fuel FTTP “acceleration”.
- Strategy & Change
Deutsche Telekom: Capital Markets Day
Capital Markets Day presentations show Group continuing to flourish thanks to big, correct calls over last decade. Group seeks to boost T‑Share perceptions and better align itself with T‑Mobile US’ rising valuation. Leadership puts money where its mouth is with bulk share buyup following ambitious mid-term strategy update. Höttges ...
- Strategy & Change
Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals
New regional CEO Dominique Leroy marking predecessor Srini Gopalan’s homework, and gives it an ‘A’. Similar plan laid out for Europe in next cycle, to maintain modest forward movement in revenue and earnings through service quality and efficiency improvement. Centralisation and cloudification of systems key targets in segment’s “next ...
- Financial & Performance
T‑Systems turnaround match goes to a replay
Patience again called for as T‑Sys presents COVID‑19-afflicted medium-term figures. Chief Al‑Saleh wins postponement of positive cash flow target to FY23 as he seeks to realign T‑Sys for new normal. More cost cuts coming in IT, infrastructure, and staff as T‑Sys seeks to meet expanded savings target. DT wants ...
- Strategy & Change
DT looks forward to big payday from US “racehorse”
Praise and pragmatism for American powerhouse at Capital Markets Day. No clues on timing for securing NatCo majority, but Group not in a hurry. New twist in relationship as NatCo and Group collaborate on B2B services. “Trans‑Atlantic synergies” boost TMUS enterprise plan. Sprint International assets left hanging amid B2B ...
- Suppliers & SCM
Slovak Telekom signs transponder deal with Intelsat
Slovakian operator and pay-TV subsidiary DIGI increasingly reliant on 1° West satellites. Move also supports launch of new TV channels in the Czech Republic. Longstanding relationship bolstered.
- Partnerships & Alliances
DT B2B Europe gets SASE with Versa
Expands SD-WAN services with security cloud architecture.
- Digital Edition
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #104 – April-May 2021
Key stories include: Ericsson tapped for mmWave pilot | ISS breakeven in sight | Swisscom keen on campus tie-up | DT gets green light on EU gateway | TMUS notches 5G FWA win.
- Network & Infrastructure
DT puts Access 4.0 through its paces in Stuttgart
“Fully functioning” Access 4.0 platform up and running in city central office. Nationwide rollout not expected until next year, once OSS/BSS processes are better understood and can be automated. And Höttges posts LinkedIn blog reminding his readership that Germany is All‑IP and ready to reap the benefits.
- Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile Czech Republic gives notice of 3G retirement
Switch-off planned for end-November, with NatCo lending helping hand to small minority of those in line to be affected. Operator follows in footsteps of domestic peers.
- Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Systems joins crypto party with Celo
T‑Sys MMS to provide infrastructure and validation services for blockchain ecosystem provider Celo as DT ups its interest in the technology. Strategic investment fund TIP tapped for “significant” purchase of CELO crypto‑assets.
