DT Regulatory & Compliance
-
Strategy & Change
DT’s Höttges dares to hope for housing association breakthrough
DT CEO “more optimistic” now that cableco ‘rental privilege’ will be abolished from July 2024. Boost expected for TV services, with Euro 2024 TV rights an added attraction.
-
Network & Infrastructure
High hopes: German regulator puts 300GHz on potential spectrum roadmap
Technological enhancements are opening up more spectrum for commercial purposes, says BNetzA’s planning boss.
-
Partnerships & Alliances
DT joins AWS campus networks programme
Deutsche Telekom follows T-Mobile US by signing up to Integrated Private Wireless on AWS programme.
-
Public Affairs
Deutsche Telekom in firing line over Deutsche Bahn, Huawei deal
Operator feels backlash over reported supply of Huawei components to rail company via Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions.
-
Marketing
Deutsche Telekom fails in attempt to block 1&1 5G advertising
Regional German court rules in favour of 1&1 over advertising for new mobile network, although decision said to be “not yet final”.
-
Network & Infrastructure
Magenta Telekom, Meridiam get go-ahead for fibre JV
EC clears Alpen Glasfaser to press on with rollout targeting 650,000 homes outside of main cities.
-
Network & Infrastructure
Höttges claims 1&1 has ‘lost eligibility’ for auction participation
DT CEO hits out at challenger 1&1 arguing it has “lost the eligibility for participating in an auction” after limited coverage increases.
-
Public Affairs
DT repudiates rumours of Greek exit
Telco declares claims to have “no substance at all” and reaffirms commitment to Greek operations.
-
Public Affairs
T-Mobile US suffers yet another data breach
Latest cyber-attack exposes account information of 37 million customers including dates of birth, email addresses, and phone numbers.
-
Network & Infrastructure
Croatian regulator initiates latest spectrum auction
Two procedures will take place via electronic bidding, covering national- and regional-level frequencies.
-
Partnerships & Alliances
Droniq boosts portfolio with new sales partnerships
Droniq flags new deals with suppliers Dronetag, Globe Flight, and uAvionix to expand DJI drones and tracking offerings.
-
Public Affairs
T-Mobile Poland under fire for misleading free data ads
Consumer watchdog claims ads for free mobile data offer may mislead customers, with action coming despite previous warning.
-
Public Affairs
Audit at Cosmote ‘uncovers Greek intelligence wiretapping’
Investigation at operator by Greek state‑backed press freedom authority reportedly reveals journalist and MEP were wiretapped for “unspecified national security reasons”.
-
Innovation (R&D)
DT helps developers to get rid of the 5G jitters
DT and Ericsson provide an L4S testbed and tools to nurture latency-critical 5G applications.
-
Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Höttges to “fight” regulator on spectrum auction proposals
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges makes clear his opposition to a spectrum auction proposal set to take effect in 2024, after the BNetzA calls for licence “balancing”.
-
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: Spoke Safety signs as first T-IoT customer
DTGC turns to BENOCS‑ and Anodot for network monitoring; T‑IoT service signs up first customer.
-
Public Affairs
T-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.
-
Public Affairs
Operators obliged to offer discounts for poor broadband in Germany
New telecom law gives consumers the right to reduce monthly bills.
-
Operations
More T-Mobile US layoffs despite merger promises
Further staff cuts at the US operator focus on network engineers and technical positions.
-
Public Affairs
T-Mobile US takes $500m hit on data breach
Operator agrees hefty sum to settle class action suit after customer data stolen in cyberattack last August.