DT Deals
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile Netherlands bulks up on fibre via new KKR venture
Dutch NatCo builds on Primevest investments as first anchor tenant of Open Dutch Fiber . New fibre venture taps former CEO and CCO of Vodafone Germany partner Deutsche Glasfaser. Move raises further questions over Group plans for its Dutch business.
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Products & Services
DT’s tooz eyes European debut in May
Smart‑glasses startup has been engaged in a German digital health project since September. Product development gathers pace after China launch earlier this year.
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Network & Infrastructure
Germany into treble figures on 5G campus projects
Deutsche Telekom partners BMW and KUKA join list of organisations seeking to test out private nework use-cases. German regulator to publish details of 26GHz applicants from April at the earliest .
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Innovation (R&D)
hubraum selects startups in search for mixed reality apps
Deutsche Telekom technology accelerator hubraum showcases mixed reality startups as part of its MR Program in partnership with Nreal and Qualcomm. Thirteen startups given a platform at virtual Demo Day . Nreal Light available via Deutsche Telekom.
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Suppliers & SCM
Deutsche Telekom tackles China connection with Aryaka
Group investment A ryaka is now a third‑party supplier within T‑Systems’ portfolio of Smart SD‑WAN offerings. Rehoused Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions division eyeing growth in enterprise comms use‑cases for clients operating in China.
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Partnerships & Alliances
‘Techmaker’: DT’s South Korean 5G JV surfaces
New venture’s executive team to build 5G innovation pipeline from South Korea to Europe. JV initially aims to build go-to-market around 5G in‑building solutions, and then spread to import and development of other systems. Working name chimes with mandate to commercialise Asian 5G tech in western markets. ...
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Network & Infrastructure
Magyar Telekom CEO rules out tower tie‑ups
Tibor Rékasi anticipates no strategic activity in the “ near future ”. 5G coverage target met in Budapest.
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Network & Infrastructure
Obermann weighs in on sluggish Gaia‑X cloud project
Is the European cloud project doomed before it gets going? Deutsche Telekom is strong supporter, says project has “ long way to go ”. Enterprises are wary and harbour memories of past failed efforts.
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Content & TV
Deutsche Telekom preps move into edge‑based TV
Group putting connectivity and cloud together with plan for rollout of personalised, low latency‑reliant TV services layer. Another sign of rampup of capabilities for a big Magenta commercial push ahead of Euro 2024 .
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Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom Group ties Nextcloud for Euro-centric cloud apps
Managed Nextcloud offer taps into a rising data sovereignty sentiment in Europe, but are efforts to combat the might of US hyperscalers futile ? DT said to be market leader among European cloud providers with a 2% market share .
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Partnerships & Alliances
TDE to boost Vodafone Gigabit range with new accord
Expanded wholesale deal encompasses TDE provision of wholesale fibre access. Deal ties in with Group goals of delivering an efficient accelerated fibre rollout in Germany.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Hrvatski Telekom connects Split
HT and IT services subsidiary Combis take home smart‑city platform contract, building digital transformation service for the City.
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Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Sys looks to take campus offering to next level
Ericsson relationship expanded to cover markets beyond Germany. Move appears to align with bubbling private network initiatives at Europe and US NatCos.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: 5G FWA incoming
TMUS takes R D looks into agricultural use‑cases and immersive tech.
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Innovation (R&D)
T-Labs enters quantum realm for AI
Quantum computing in focus for T-Labs and German government. Government-funded PlanKQ project develops quantum-assisted AI platform. T-Labs tests quantum AI use cases, but too soon for business cases.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom, Samsung team up on standalone 5G
Samsung massive MIMO radio put through its paces in Czech city of Pilsen. Project enables first massive MIMO call on end-to-end 5G architecture within Deutsche Telekom’s European footprint. Tie‑up marks another (but still rare) appearance for the South Korean vendor in DT’s orbit.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: politics, security, and 5G
T‑Mobile US plugs 5G into racing drones .
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT teams with Cellnex for European tower expansion
Two groups firm up relationship following a long courtship. Dutch unit T‑Mobile Infra to be DT’s anchor investment in new Digital Infrastructure Vehicle. Move releases DT to join European TowerCo gold rush, but while keeping options open on future ownership of its own infrastructure assets.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT reveals first Campus Network Program members
Group continues to steadily build out solution partnerships, with emphasis on connected-robotics. Network rollouts spreading out beyond Germany and into major European markets. DT confirms hubraum ecosystem programme will have a bearing on Group products development.
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M&A
Credit Suisse to lead Hrvatski Telekom’s Optima exit
Investment bank brought in to lead stake sale for Hrvatski Telekom and ZABA, with deadline of mid‑2021 looming. Contractual obligations satisfied, but divestment not yet complete.
