DT Deals
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Network & InfraP3 builds a RAN digital twin for Germany, using DT’s T Cloud
German consultancy is developing a sovereign RF digital twin that it says could help MNOs slash network optimisation costs and gain better visibility into increasingly complex mobile networks. Platform will combine crowdsourced network performance data with operator OSS and configuration data to predict the impact of network changes.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, Orange, VM O2, Vodafone join new European advertising venture
The European Media Marketplace is established with the ambitious aim of providing a counterweight to dominant US tech giants in the digital advertising space.
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Partnerships & AlliancesHrvatski Telekom infuses AI into enterprise biz with Beyond Now
Croatian operator to use Beyond Now solutions suite to create new capabilities for enterprise customers and internal teams. Telco targets operational efficiencies and user experience improvements, as CEO Nataša Rapaić seeks to accelerate AI adoption in line with parent Deutsche Telekom’s broader strategy…
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Products & ServicesDT adds n8n’s workflow software to growing AI enterprise portfolio
Operator adds AI-powered workflow automation platform from investment n8n to its enterprise portfolio, as the Group continues push to create “full suite” of AI products for business customers.
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Network & InfraViasat sees inflight comms ties with DT as ticket to EC spectrum extension
Satco’s CEO suggests European Aviation Network clientele and partnerships could back up its bid to retain expiring 2GHz spectrum rights in region, as European Commission prepares sovereignty-flavoured contest. Inflight broadband platform could be modernised if frequencies are secured, Viasat suggests.
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M&AAndrew Yang’s Noble Mobile acquires DeWi trailblazer Helium Mobile
Deutsche Telekom- and Telefónica-backed pioneer of blockchain-based wireless networks says it is aiming to scale its model internationally, after joining forces with fellow American MVNO.
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Network & InfraDT heads into open access in bid to regain fibre momentum
German incumbent inks two sizeable wholesale relationships in north-east of the country, in another reflection of the sharper competition it is facing from sales-hungry altnets. Moves come amid wider pivot by DT aimed at regaining grip of go-to-market in its domestic broadband market.
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Financial & PerformanceDT delivering despite dollar drag
Q1 FY26 In-depth: Group just sneaks into growth on revenue and earnings, after results again diluted by past weakening of dollar.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT forms counter-drone defence pact with Rheinmetall
Telco to create German defence “shield” with Rheinmetall, seeking to defend critical telecoms and other infra assets from digital and physical threats. Move marks latest advance in the Group’s push into the defence sector…
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch: re-platforming plans
Analyst Briefing: With Europe continuing the flounder, DT is said to be prepping a major M&A move to strengthen its foothold in America and tightening links with state-side tech partners. In Europe DT ups its data sovereignty credentials with a revamped business cloud service and unveils what it calls a ‘blueprint’ for telco cloud deployments…
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Financial & PerformanceDT FY25 in-depth: home front vulnerabilities ease
DT ends FY25 on a positive note, seeing seeds of recovery in Germany and maintaining momentum across other segments.
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M&ADTCP adds Nordics fibreco to digital infra portfolio
Investor acquires Dark Fiber Group to expand data centre interconnectivity in the Nordics. Brendan Ives, CEO at the operator, aims to fill a gap in the market for fresh routes supporting AI and cloud workloads.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDeutsche Telekom rejigs charging infra venture
The telco’s EV charging point side-business Comfortcharge once had grand ambitions for a national-scale buildout, but has now been reassigned within its corporate centre, in a reflection of reduced scope and refocus.
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Network & InfraDT says Starlink was only adequate option as it forms D2D tie-up
MWC26: Deutsche Telekom unveils Starlink as its latest partner for direct‑to‑device services, with launch planned for 2028.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT and Porsche venture into autonomous construction tech
Jointly backed investment house Incharge Capital Partners joins funding round in US scaleup Bedrock Robotics, which focuses on automating machines used in construction.
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Network & InfraDT adds LEO trio to refreshed satellite IoT platform
German group adds Sateliot, OQ Technology, and Iridium to satellite IoT platform ecosystem, diversifying beyond existing relationship with Skylo and creating an extra LEO layer for deeper/wider coverage.
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Network & InfraDeutsche Telekom leads the way to ‘quantum internet’
German operator and startup Qunnect are betting on entanglement as an enabling capability for a future ‘quantum internet’. A recent joint research project achieved what they see as a breakthrough in the push towards live use of quantum comms in metropolitan fibre networks.
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Suppliers & SCMAmdocs cements role in T-Mobile’s tech team
US services player becomes latest tech group to flag involvement in major customer IT refresh at T-Mobile, following Ericsson, OpenAI, and Netcracker.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile extends Netcracker tech tie-up in hunt for wholesale growth
T-Mobile agrees “long-term” extension of wholesale platform relationship with Netcracker, including plans to shift partner stack into the cloud …
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MarketingDT to bring ‘T-Satellite’ brand to Europe
German group applies to register T-Satellite brand, already used for direct-to-device services in the USA, as a trademark in Europe.