Germany

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Strategy & Change

Deutsche Telekom said to explore T-Mobile mega-meld

2026-04-22T13:00:00+01:00

Group’s leadership said to be weighing a full combination between it and its American powerhouse, thus sorting out current disconnects that could complicate future deal-making and strategy. Shepherding any such deal through the corridors of Washington, Berlin, and Brussels would be highly challenging, however.

Telco cloud blueprint: DT’s HTC takes control of network stack, sets terms for vendors

Network & Infra

Telco cloud blueprint: DT’s HTC takes control of network stack, sets terms for vendors

2026-04-20T14:38:00+01:00

Deep dive: after quietly rebuilding its network core from the ground up on its own terms, Deutsche Telekom is now asking the rest of the industry to follow its Horizontal TelCo Cloud lead. But with rivals pursuing their own visions, the question of who truly leads the field is far from settled.

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Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Höttges shores up Board of Management with deal renewals

2026-04-20T07:00:00+01:00

The latest roundup of DT people moves sees three top bosses sign up to new contracts and provide some steadiness and security after the recent sudden resignation of tech chief Abdu Mudesir. While greenlighting those deals, the Group’s Supervisory Board completes a tech-focused refresh of its own ranks. Elsewhere, T-Systems fills out its newly elevated defence unit and T-Mobile Poland and Telekom Deutschland make senior tech appointments.