Europe
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile Poland faces uncertain wait for 5G spectrum
Deferred 3.6GHz auction still held up by national security legislation.
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M&A
Magyar Telekom completes fibre partner buyout
Hungarian operator nets cost reduction and network boost with takeover of partner Cecoin.
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Public Affairs
DT CEO in direct plea to Orbán over Hungarian tax hit
Group and NatCo chiefs in lobbying drive to head off threat of new levies in Europe, amid economic crisis.
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Financial & Performance
Tax and competitive threats cloud Magyar Telekom’s H1
Hungarian telco weathers blow of government’s crisis tax, introduced in June.
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Operations
DT rehouses Russian coders in new Greek IT hub
Group finds new home for 250 staff uprooted by wind-down of Russian IT base.
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile CZ, O2 network-sharing given green light
Czech operators close protracted antitrust dispute with European Commission approval.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: OTE raises €150m for Fibre
OTE lands NextGenerationEU loan for fibre; Magyar Telekom responds to inflation with price increases.
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M&A
Magyar Telekom snaps up fibre partner
Magyar Telekom optimises lease costs with takeover of network partner.
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Public Affairs
Watchdog greenlights OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.
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Network & Infrastructure
TDE boosts rural 5G with 700MHz launch
10MHz bandwidth made available for 5G.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: sports bundle launched
TDE launches new mobile plans and sports bundle; minimum broadband speeds now enshrined in German law.
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Network & Infrastructure
TDE ties with Glasfaser Ruhr for FTTP in Bochum
German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Viasat under fire over Inmarsat takeover
Viasat under fire from US rivals over Inmarsat deal.
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Operations
Gaia-X is on track and will ‘save our future’, says CEO
European initiative’s lead stresses need for alternatives to “autocratic” and “private” data ecosystems.
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Financial & Performance
Q1 FY22 Headlines: DT shrugs off Europe-side wobbles
Home market growth dip puts a scratch in the Q1 veneer. Germany and US portrayed as protected on inflation, but Europe less so.
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Financial & Performance
DT Q1 FY22 Spend: Europe feels heat of rising energy bills
Europe the focus for cost control. Group looking into regional energy supply arrangements. OTE flags expense reduction programme.
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Financial & Performance
Q1 FY22: DT shrugs off Europe-side wobbles
America-fuelled Group remains in growth mode.
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Financial & Performance
Tax blow sees Magyar Telekom cut profit guidance
Windfall tax to cost Hungarian NatCo around HUF25bn in FY22.
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Strategy & Change
Velocity, consistency, and privacy first: DT tackles metaverse challenges
Network technology, privacy, and identity management among priorities.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Hrvatski scores on football rights
HT lands football rights; Ciena scores at GTS.
