Germany Telecoms News

All the latest key telecoms insight, news and analysis from Germany, including Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica (O2) and Vodafone.

2024-10-21T15:17:00+01:00

Country’s four mobile network operators put heads together to bring Gigabit speeds to Hamburg–Berlin line, as they seek to navigate economic and technical challenges associated with improving railway connectivity…

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Vodafonewatch Weekly: Group taps mega-deals with Accenture, Google, e&, more

2024-10-18T11:17:00+01:00

Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including an extended deal with Google for GenAI deployment; Accenture-backed reset for shared services operation VOIS; e& tie-up feeds into UAE IoT contract…

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Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group has new AI friend, Colombia pressure rises, API JV needs reach

2024-10-17T15:10:00+01:00

Operator backs Perplexity’s AI engine with funding, a trade deal, and fresh TV services. Group also joins calls for more players to get on board with Ericsson API joint venture. Read more…

Telekom Deutschland

Weekly Briefings

Vodafonewatch Weekly: Group taps mega-deals with Accenture, Google, e&, more

2024-10-18T11:17:00+01:00

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Partnerships & Alliances

German telcos team up on 5G ‘Gigabit train line’

2024-10-21T15:17:00+01:00

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Vodafone Germany

Partnerships & Alliances

German telcos team up on 5G ‘Gigabit train line’

2024-10-21T15:17:00+01:00

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Partnerships & Alliances

Deutsche Telekom tackles consumer app downtime via Dynatrace tie-up

2024-10-10T09:04:00+01:00

Deployment of US analytics vendor’s tech said to have helped smooth challenges stemming from major digital platform revamp.

Weekly Briefings

Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: refreshed T.Capital goes nuclear

2024-10-08T14:08:00+01:00

Anticipated refresh of the Group’s tech ecosystem strategy sees org changes within T-Systems and Group Development.

Weekly Briefings

Vodafonewatch Weekly: fierce MVNO competition in Vodafone’s largest markets

2024-10-03T10:11:00+01:00

Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the latest UK merger concessions include MVNO compromise; O2 poaches Lyca from Vodafone Germany; fibre sharing deals signed in Germany while Vodacom South Africa works to push its only fibre JV through antitrust red tape…

Products & Services

O2 Germany expands in B2B with fresh automation, rental services

2024-10-02T14:35:00+01:00

Operating business widens its enterprise offerings to include workflow automation and device-as-a-service, enabled by tie-ups with Apple Financial Services and Workato. Move sees Group continue B2B revenue push as part of wider strategy…

Network & Infrastructure

Vodafone Germany extends fibre offer after stitching together rival networks

2024-10-02T13:52:00+01:00

German OpCo can now activate 9.5 million customers on partner networks, DT included, after ironing out technical issues.

People

DT picks in-house exec to lead new €2bn tech M&A fund

2024-10-01T16:00:00+01:00

Telekom Strategy Consulting’s Julia Kainz to switch to DT’s Group Development division, with responsibility for seeking out high-tech growth acquisitions.

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T.Capital: a dip into DT’s growing tech funding pool

2024-10-01T10:37:00+01:00

TelcoTitans provides a rundown on the make-up and back story of T.Capital, DT’s evolving and expanding in-house stable of tech investments.

People

Telefónica Peoplewatch: SVP departs to explore tech advisory, VM O2 commercial rejig

2024-09-30T16:36:00+01:00

25+ senior and strategic changes at Telefónica, including: VM O2 chief Lutz Schüler taking leave of absence; Group tech innovation SVP departed to explore tech advisory roles; and VM O2 switching up commercial leadership…

Weekly Briefings

Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mobile stamps loyalty card

2024-09-30T10:48:00+01:00

Strategy update from American operator dominated by tech-led efficiency and optimisation initiatives and partnerships.

Venturing & Investments

Deutsche Telekom plugs into nuclear fusion tech startup

2024-09-30T10:08:00+01:00

Group’s T.Capital arm invests in Germany-based Marvel Fusion, which aims to have a nuclear fusion plant up and running within the next decade.

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German telcos team up on 5G ‘Gigabit train line’

Latest Headlines from Germany

DT’s dealmaker-in-chief still harbours hopes of creating European infra giant

Zimmermann assumes CEO spot at Open Dutch Fiber

Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group fleshes out B2B portfolio

DT targets data centre assets via new investment push

DT hits ceiling on German fibre build amid costs, red tape

Vodafonewatch Weekly: Group taps mega-deals with Accenture, Google, e&, more

Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group has new AI friend, Colombia pressure rises, API JV needs reach

Telekom Deutschland

Vodafonewatch Weekly: Group taps mega-deals with Accenture, Google, e&, more

DT hits ceiling on German fibre build amid costs, red tape

Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: refreshed T.Capital goes nuclear

Vodafonewatch Weekly: fierce MVNO competition in Vodafone’s largest markets

Vodafone Germany extends fibre offer after stitching together rival networks

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

German telcos team up on 5G ‘Gigabit train line’

Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group has new AI friend, Colombia pressure rises, API JV needs reach

Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group fleshes out B2B portfolio

DT hits ceiling on German fibre build amid costs, red tape

Vodafonewatch Weekly: fierce MVNO competition in Vodafone’s largest markets

Vodafone Germany

German telcos team up on 5G ‘Gigabit train line’

Vodafonewatch Weekly: Group taps mega-deals with Accenture, Google, e&, more

Zimmermann assumes CEO spot at Open Dutch Fiber

DT hits ceiling on German fibre build amid costs, red tape

Vodafonewatch Weekly: fierce MVNO competition in Vodafone’s largest markets

More from Germany

Deutsche Telekom tackles consumer app downtime via Dynatrace tie-up

Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: refreshed T.Capital goes nuclear

Vodafonewatch Weekly: fierce MVNO competition in Vodafone’s largest markets

O2 Germany expands in B2B with fresh automation, rental services

Vodafone Germany extends fibre offer after stitching together rival networks

DT picks in-house exec to lead new €2bn tech M&A fund

T.Capital: a dip into DT’s growing tech funding pool

Telefónica Peoplewatch: SVP departs to explore tech advisory, VM O2 commercial rejig

Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mobile stamps loyalty card

Deutsche Telekom plugs into nuclear fusion tech startup