DT Technology – Page 6
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Network & Infrastructure
DT embraces common APIs for wholesale broadband framework revamp
Group is participating in a TM Forum Catalyst project that aims to create a global standard for the wholesale broadband access market.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: European dealmaking quandaries back in spotlight
Mexican telecoms magnate Carlos Slim’s purchase of a stake in BT, and reports of interest from multiple non-European players in United Group, bring fresh strategic questions for global heavyweight (but Europe-sceptic) operator.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT and Orange plot joint developer platform for time-to-market gains
DT and Orange describe early efforts to improve developer productivity by streamlining and utilising their respective CI/CD platforms.
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Innovation (R&D)
DT and TMUS reward AI innovators in latest T-Challenge
A total 300 submissions were made in the fourth edition of the competition, ultimately narrowed down to six winning entries.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile Poland piggybacks its way to ten million-home fibre footprint
Deutsche Telekom’s Polish business remains happy to pursue a partnerships-led approach to broadband and converged services expansion, activating deal with Iliad-InfraVia venture Polski Światłowód Otwarty.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Arbitter seeks realism on network API aspirations
DT’s API supremo damps down what should be expected from network APIs.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: shoring up the home finances
Both sides of RoI equation in spotlight in key arena of German fixed broadband, as DT re-assesses market trends and continues search for ways to trim fibre rollout budget.
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M&A
German state trims Deutsche Telekom stake to 27.8%
Government intends to invest funds raised from DT share sale in Germany’s railways.
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Network & Infrastructure
Magenta Telekom Infra rebrands, seeks distance from ex-MNO parent
Austrian TowerCo drops colour scheme associated with Magenta Telekom, as it seeks to stress independence and broaden client base.
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Network & Infrastructure
Hrvatski Telekom assessing carve-out of wireless infra
Croatian operator becomes second Deutsche Telekom business in recent weeks to flag interest in a tower spin-off, after Greece’s OTE.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 Highlights: low-key Europe division gets a rare ‘star’ turn
Q1 FY24: No nasty surprises, but some emerging challenges, as DT nears the end of its current strategic phase.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 Spend: German fibre costs continue to irk Illek
Group concerns over cost control in German fibre buildout remain evident, as home market capex jumps more than 25% and CFO warns of more contract pain to come.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 In-depth: rare sight as Europe takes up the US slack
DT ship remains on course despite some sputtering of its main US engine.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telekom Deutschland picks up pace on fibre after slow start to 2024
Deutsche Telekom’s home market business adds 190,000 homes to its fibre footprint in April, leaving it with 1.6 million to go to hit its 2024 target.
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M&A
Digi lands fresh role in OTE’s Romanian exit saga
OTE has signed an MoU with West Network Invest, said to be majority owned by Digi Romania.
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M&A
T-Mobile grabs first slice in UScellular carve-up
T-Mobile US to spend about $4.4bn on a sizeable customer, spectrum, and operational bolt-after agreeing previously mooted buyout of UScellular.
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Operations
T-Mobile ramps up retail workforce ahead of price hikes
American NatCo appears to have reinforced its customer front line in Q1 FY24, as it seeks to keep pace on customer base growth while bedding in price rises.
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Strategy & Change
DT looks to Lumos for enlightenment on US fibre strategy
Following tie-up with EQT to make first US fibre buy, the Group’s CEO says further transactions could lie ahead, but that that possible ‘phase two’ M&A targets have been scoped out.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT bosses not wild about BNetzA’s rights extension conditions
BNetzA proposals, outlined last week, would let Germany’s three major mobile players avoid a lot of the cost of re-acquiring licences due to expire next year.
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Financial & Performance
Gains-hungry DT gives German business a fresh fibre sales goal
Telco’s home market business looking to break through upselling obstacles and add 450,000 new homes to FTTH plans by the end of 2024.