Deutsche Telekomwatch: DT shores up its base
Richard Agnew2026-09-28T07:44:00
Analyst Briefing: German giant has a growing pipeline of power and digital infrastructure projects as it seeks to strengthen its sustainability and sovereignty credentials. Tech ties with Salesforce, n8n, Sprinklr, Nokia, and Rohde & Schwarz are highlighted as the operator ups its digital B2B game and seeks more efficiency within its own walls.
This article includes:
- Themes: AI infrastructure; Artificial intelligence (AI); Defence technology; Digital sovereignty; Enterprise services; Fibre investment; Network automation; Private 5G; Satellite communications; Sustainability; Telecoms and defence; Telecoms innovation; Telecoms investment; Telecommunications infrastructure; Sovereign AI.
- Events: DIGITAL X 2026.
- People: Marc Benioff; Tim Höttges; Yannis Vitzilaios.
- Geographic: Croatia; Czechia; Germany; Greece; Japan; Norway; Poland; United Kingdom (UK); United States (US).
- Organisations: Audi; BREKO; BMW; Deutsche Telekom; Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP); Iridium; Morpheus Logistik; Mistral AI; Nscale; Nokia; n8n; Rohde & Schwarz; Rocket Lab; Salesforce; Sprinklr; T-Mobile Czech Republic; T-Mobile Poland; T-Mobile US; Telekom Deutschland; Telekom MMS; T.Capital; Unikie; Vistar Media.