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  • Gopalan puts Telekom on high fibre diet for FTTP gains
    Strategy & Change

    Gopalan puts Telekom on high fibre diet for FTTP gains

    2021-05-24T11:38:00Z

    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”.

  • Höttges ruffles feathers as he presses DT’s lead
    Strategy & Change

    Deutsche Telekom: Capital Markets Day

    2021-05-24T11:37:00Z

    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 ...

  • Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals
    Strategy & Change

    Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals

    2021-05-24T11:33:00Z

    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 ...

  • T‑Systems turnaround match goes to a replay
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    T-Systems turnaround match goes to a replay

    2021-05-24T11:28:00Z

    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 ...

  • DT looks forward to big payday from US “racehorse”
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    DT looks forward to big payday from US “racehorse”

    2021-05-24T11:25:00Z

    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 ...

  • T‑Systems joins crypto party with Celo
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    T-Systems joins crypto party with Celo

    2021-04-27T16:07:00Z

    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.

  • FY20: Deutsche Telekom taxis for cash flow take-off
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    FY20: Deutsche Telekom taxis for cash flow take-off

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    DT expects post-Sprint upwelling of cash flow to begin during current fiscal year, laying basis for next phase of investments. Europe now conquered, says Group CEO as he sets sights on American leadership too. Group’s top line passes €100m with further growth expected in FY21.

  • Headline data: COVID covered
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    Headline data: COVID covered

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    COVID-19 impacts figures but massively outweighed by Sprint deal and tempered in Europe by NatCo resilience. Group juggernaut rolls on as all key forecasts comfortably surpassed. Höttges goes NSFW to stress DT’s outsized strength versus atrophying European rivals.

  • Spend: investment taps kept open, despite pressure
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    Spend: investment taps kept open, despite pressure

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    New TDE CEO Gopalan to search behind sofa for capex and opex savings for fibre push.

  • Guidance: all levers set to growth mode
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    Guidance: all levers set to growth mode

    2021-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Earnings growth expected from both US- and Europe-side businesses. Sprint-boosted revenue base forecast for further expansion. TMUS to fuel revival from cash flow dip.

  • Q4 FY20: New Telekom CEO wants to muscle-up on fibre
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    Q4 FY20: New Telekom CEO wants to muscle-up on fibre

    2021-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Gopalan gets top-level billing in Q4 session as leadership shows confidence in new CEO to up DT’s domestic game. Group resets fibre mega-project goals. Apparently more sustainable FTTH plan puts ultrafast as central plank of future go-to-market strategy. New entity GlasfaserPlus emerges within Gopalan toolset. First signs emerge of ...

  • Q4 FY20: T-Sys not for sale despite another FY of drag
    Strategy & Change

    Q4 FY20: T-Sys not for sale despite another FY of drag

    2021-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Höttges wants to keep T-Sys in the DT family despite ongoing wait for the enterprise division to meet positive cash flow ambition. Pandemic-induced order entry and revenue drops laid out in FY20 results. Impact of crisis cushioned by efficiency measures and majorly tightened capex.

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    Strategy & Change

    Q4 FY20: TMUS highlights DT’s ‘positive headache’

    2021-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Group leadership relaxed on quandary of when to push button on re-acquisition of majority control in powerhouse NatCo. TMUS on track with Sprint integration, emphasising huge cash flow potential DT could tap into for expansion across Group.

  • Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group
    Strategy & Change

    Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT holding devalued

    2021-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Deutsche Telekom adds name to open source Magma initiative; Orange and TIM add theirs to DT-backed programmes.

  • dtw103-tt-dt-tips-cash-into-cynet
    Venturing & Investments

    Deutsche Telekom TIPs more cash into SME security player Cynet

    2021-03-12T09:00:00Z

    $40m total funding raised in Series-C round. DT adds another undisclosed sum to startup’s funding pot, with latter eyeing growth opportunities. 

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Magyar Telekom CEO rules out tower tie-ups

    2021-03-02T14:16:00Z

    Tibor Rékasi anticipates no strategic activity in the “near future”. 5G coverage target met in Budapest.

  • dtw103-tt-towerco-expansion
    Network & Infrastructure

    Deutsche Telekom waiting in wings for TowerCo expansion

    2021-03-01T16:34:00Z

    CFO Illek wants to see how Vantage Towers IPO pans out before making any big moves On prowl for investor partners through Digital Infrastructure Vehicle set up in collaboration with Cellnex. Flags Deutsche Funkturm’s “good price” and M&A possibilities. Selling tower assets to make a quick euro, à ...

  • dtw102-tt-germany-state-stake
    M&A

    Germany mulls selling stake in Deutsche Telekom

    2021-02-04T15:04:00Z

    Coalition government considers “scaling back” state holdings in various companies, including Deutsche Telekom. Pandemic-induced financial pressures taking their toll.

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    Enterprise (B2B)

    T-Systems eager to flag trio of “mega” renewal deals

    2021-01-25T16:05:00Z

    Underperforming division, starved of good news recently, claims trio of deals provides “foundation” to grow its portfolio in cloud, digital services and security. Contracts include work in “new growth areas around digital transformation”.

  • Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group
    Strategy & Change

    Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Supervisory Board chairman search continues

    2021-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Ex-BMW CEO Krüger said to have turned down chairmanship. Audit swap said to hit politics. Group gets wind of energy startup MOWEA.