Germany Telecoms News

All the latest key telecoms and digital infra insight, news and analysis from Germany.

2026-03-05T17:57:00+00:00

MWC26 Special Analyst Briefing: Murtra kicks off Telefónica’s MWC with calls for the EC to “unleash” telcos through M&A, and in doing so enable “deeper” technology investments. AI, cross-border collaboration, and sovereignty took precedence in the wave of developments the operator unveiled during the event…

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Network & Infra

Vodafone heralds ‘next evolution’ as AI-RAN moves from theory to application

2026-03-04T14:13:00+00:00

MWC26: CTO Scott Petty and network strategy chief Marco Zangani highlight work with vendors push AI deeper into the network as tech moves ‘from theory into practice’…

Network & Infra

Germany’s O2 brings AWS in-house with Outposts deployment

2026-03-04T10:11:00+00:00

MWC26: Telefónica operating business said to be first in world to bring AWS‑managed hardware inside its own data centre perimeter, enabling lower‑latency and local data processing.

Telekom Deutschland

Public Affairs

German broadband regs shift prompts altnet angst

2026-02-26T10:54:00+00:00

German broadband providers show unease over regulator’s move to refocus onto regional markets when gauging incumbent Telekom Deutschland’s market power, and potentially relax the operator’s regulatory obligations in four cities.

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch MWC roundup: Murtra’s European merger masterplan

2026-03-05T17:57:00+00:00

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Vodafone Germany

Network & Infra

Vodafone heralds ‘next evolution’ as AI-RAN moves from theory to application

2026-03-04T14:13:00+00:00

MWC26: CTO Scott Petty and network strategy chief Marco Zangani highlight work with vendors push AI deeper into the network as tech moves ‘from theory into practice’…

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Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: redrawing the European footprint (again)

2026-02-26T17:18:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: unerringly upbeat CEO Margherita Della Valle pitched German turnaround (again), UK merger integration (at pace), and more M&A (Ziggo, towers, and beyond). Elsewhere, Amdocs gets in on cable overhaul; Cornerstone considers micro-edge compute options …

Public Affairs

German broadband regs shift prompts altnet angst

2026-02-26T10:54:00+00:00

Network & Infra

DT taps tech quartet for full stack 5G core power management

2026-02-25T18:02:00+00:00

Telco to deploy new Full Stack Energy Efficiency system after completing trials of the technology with AMD, HPE, Lenovo, and Mavenir. DT indicates tests delivered up to 65% reduction in 5G core energy consumption, with potential upgrades flagged…

Operations

DT beats European peers to reach net zero operations

2026-02-25T17:27:00+00:00

DT becomes first major European telco to achieve net zero within its international operations and direct energy purchasing, turns attention to slashing carbon emissions across its supply chain.

Peoplewatch

DT−Orange procurement JV names new CEO

2026-02-24T17:39:00+00:00

BuyIn appoints current finance and HR chief Michael Rubas as its new CEO, as Béatrice Felder retires. Move comes as the JV seeks to create additional value in the coming years through digitalisation and pricing optimisation…

Financial & Performance

In depth: headline numbers mask Vodafone’s in-market challenge

2026-02-24T16:38:00+00:00

Q3 FY25–26: Vodafone’s Q3 followed a familiar narrative of missed expectations, but optimism untouched. Management has brushed aside concern that headwinds will continue into the next FY in both Germany and the UK, with claims that the foundations are in place to propel the Group’s largest OpCos to growth. Resilient performance elsewhere kept Vodafone on the straight and narrow.

Financial & Performance

Vodafone guidance: plenty of confidence in these ‘early days’

2026-02-24T16:38:00+00:00

Q3 FY25–26: Vodafone set to come out of the year at the upper end of free cash flow and EBITDAaL guidance, with new CFO Pilar López picking up on the CEO’s positive view of things moving forward.

Financial & Performance

More of the same: Vodafone leans on outposts as core OpCos wobble

2026-02-24T16:22:00+00:00

Q3 FY25–26: CEO Margherita Della continues to repeat optimism about the potential for a turnaround in Germany and progress in the UK, but Q3 earnings are yet to back her up in earnest. Wider European industry could be in for reform, however, and the CEO remains confident that Vodafone will be well placed to capitalise…

Suppliers & SCM

DT in fresh bid to settle €80m outsourcing row

2026-02-23T13:34:00+00:00

ISS, DT’s facilities management supplier in Germany, indicates the pair have entered discussions over a deal that would end their long-running contract dispute.

Innovation

Telcos demonstrate breakthroughs in quantum teleportation

2026-02-20T16:24:00+00:00

The future quantum internet took big steps forward this week as separate teams at Deutsche Telekom in Germany and TELUS in Canada announced milestone demonstrations in quantum teleportation.

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Germany

Latest from Germany

Telefónicawatch MWC roundup: Murtra’s European merger masterplan

Latest Headlines from Germany

DT confirms Europe open RAN tender is ongoing

DT and SoftBank seek partners for ‘global’ IoT platform play

DT says Starlink was only adequate option as it forms D2D tie-up

Enter SatCo: Vodafone raises curtain on European D2D branding, management

DT appoints new CEO to head up IoT business unit

Vodafone heralds ‘next evolution’ as AI-RAN moves from theory to application

Germany’s O2 brings AWS in-house with Outposts deployment

Telekom Deutschland

German broadband regs shift prompts altnet angst

DT taps tech quartet for full stack 5G core power management

DT beats European peers to reach net zero operations

DT−Orange procurement JV names new CEO

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: ex-Airtel innovation boss handed AI product remit

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónicawatch MWC roundup: Murtra’s European merger masterplan

Germany’s O2 brings AWS in-house with Outposts deployment

Telefónica Peoplewatch: innovation duo’s departure

Eurofiber continues M&A spree with LuxNetwork buy

Telefónicawatch: Europe’s DNA re-code

Vodafone Germany

Vodafone heralds ‘next evolution’ as AI-RAN moves from theory to application

Vodafonewatch: redrawing the European footprint (again)

In depth: headline numbers mask Vodafone’s in-market challenge

Vodafone guidance: plenty of confidence in these ‘early days’

More of the same: Vodafone leans on outposts as core OpCos wobble

More from Germany

Vodafonewatch: redrawing the European footprint (again)

German broadband regs shift prompts altnet angst

DT taps tech quartet for full stack 5G core power management

DT beats European peers to reach net zero operations

DT−Orange procurement JV names new CEO

In depth: headline numbers mask Vodafone’s in-market challenge

Vodafone guidance: plenty of confidence in these ‘early days’

More of the same: Vodafone leans on outposts as core OpCos wobble

DT in fresh bid to settle €80m outsourcing row

Telcos demonstrate breakthroughs in quantum teleportation