Germany Telecoms News

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

2026-06-16T14:51:00+01:00

Operator forms wholesale mobile access partnership with EWE, building on a series of MVNO client adds to aid with recovery from 1&1 contract loss. O2 and EWE can now boast multi-layered relationship that also encompasses enterprise market collaboration and infrastructure expansion…

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Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch: Group’s early T&G tonic

2026-06-15T15:10:00+01:00

Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, including news of more AI-led automation projects as the Group seeks to lift cash flow under Transform & Grow masterplan. Read more…

Financial & Performance

Telefónica sees early gains in Transform & Grow revival plan

2026-06-12T07:07:00+01:00

Q1 FY26: Execs at trimmed-down and re-focused Telefónica claim already to be seeing positive results from its new, five-year strategic plan, announced late last year. Operational changes and exits from volatile markets have made the Group smaller, but also given management a more solid and predictable platform for growth, execs argue.

Telekom Deutschland

Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile

2026-05-29T11:49:00+01:00

The latest roundup of DT people moves sees change in the leadership of growth initiatives at T-Mobile US, as Chief Product & Digital Officer Omar Tazi steps down and fibre joint venture Lumos confirms its new Chief Executive. AI hiring remains high on the agenda with new senior appointments at T-Systems and T-Mobile Poland.

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch: Group’s early T&G tonic

2026-06-15T15:10:00+01:00

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Vodafone Germany

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: marking UK MOCN milestones

2026-06-08T13:22:00+01:00

Analyst Briefing: VodafoneThree makes network integration strides in the UK; Oz MOCN underpins TPG confidence in Vodafone’s return; and the Group signs wholesale deals in largest markets to monetise existing infra assets. More from across Europe, Africa, beyond…

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Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: marking UK MOCN milestones

2026-06-08T13:22:00+01:00

Peoplewatch

DT’s former tech chief Mudesir to replace Joe Russo at Verizon, report says

2026-06-03T12:24:00+01:00

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman reportedly sent a memo to employees confirming the move. Mudesir is clearly not making himself popular at DT, with suggestions that an attempt could be made to enforce a non‑competition clause…

Public Affairs

DT strikes ‘balanced’ wage deal with trade union

2026-05-29T15:15:00+01:00

Operator says new collective bargaining agreement with German union reps still leaves enough in the Group pot for network investment, despite acquiescence to wage rises and protection from dismissal for certain employees. HR chief Birgit Bohle describes deal as “balanced”, after DT execs have indicated previous framework was “too generous”…

Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile

2026-05-29T11:49:00+01:00

Strategy & Change

From danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery

2026-05-28T15:08:00+01:00

Analysis: Europe’s telecoms sector has built extensively but failed to monetise, risking stagnation without urgent structural intervention. Kearney’s comprehensive diagnostic guides on how regionalisation, network resilience, strategic private finance partnerships, and other remedies can revitalise the sector’s finances and the continent’s digital economy.

Network & Infra

DT heads into open access in bid to regain fibre momentum

2026-05-28T12:05:00+01:00

German incumbent inks two sizeable wholesale relationships in north-east of the country, in another reflection of the sharper competition it is facing from sales-hungry altnets. Moves come amid wider pivot by DT aimed at regaining grip of go-to-market in its domestic broadband market.

Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch: AI stakes raised

2026-05-27T12:40:00+01:00

Analyst Briefing: Telco’s top management keeps the pressure on for results from AI projects and broader efficiency initiatives, as Q1 report shows market conditions in European markets remain tough. DT looks to be gaining traction with AI commercially, with infra expansion plans outlined in Germany, Hungary, and at T.Capital interest Nscale.

Financial & Performance

DT CEO calls for tech support as growth becomes more elusive

2026-05-26T14:51:00+01:00

Q1 FY26: Focus goes under-the-hood at DT as German operator — accustomed to riding a long wave of US-led growth — sees go-to-market gain become harder to come by. Profit at B2B and US arms hurt, temporarily, by investments in new sources of growth, while in Germany and Europe, the onus is on cost-cutting to weather commercial challenges. Attention falls on longevity and domestic fibre strategy and ongoing aggressive implementation of AI.

Financial & Performance

DT delivering despite dollar drag

2026-05-26T14:50:00+01:00

Q1 FY26 In-depth: Group just sneaks into growth on revenue and earnings, after results again diluted by past weakening of dollar.

Financial & Performance

DT ‘open’ to deploying more fibre firepower

2026-05-26T14:50:00+01:00

Q1 FY26 Spend: Group execs face questions over whether slow-moving fibre build makes strategic sense.

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Germany

Latest from Germany

Germany’s O2 finds new friend in EWE, after 1&1 breakup

Latest Headlines from Germany

DT adds n8n’s workflow software to growing AI enterprise portfolio

T-Mobile leverages AI to adapt to data demand surges

Telefónica renews savings account

Telefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up

Germany’s O2 taps OQ to kick off direct-to-device trials

Telefónicawatch: Group’s early T&G tonic

Telefónica sees early gains in Transform & Grow revival plan

Telekom Deutschland

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile

DT ‘open’ to deploying more fibre firepower

The network autonomy dividend (when telcos replace tech milestones with business outcomes)

Digital Infra Peoplewatch: INWIT appoints fresh CTO; GlobalConnect reorg prompts leadership reset

DT poaches Allianz exec to lead domestic IT refit

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónicawatch: Group’s early T&G tonic

Telefónica sees early gains in Transform & Grow revival plan

Telefónica renews savings account

Telefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up

Germany’s O2 taps OQ to kick off direct-to-device trials

Vodafone Germany

Vodafonewatch: marking UK MOCN milestones

Vodafonewatch: Vodafone treads uneven road to recovery

Familiar bumps on Vodafone’s road to recovery

Vodafone adds to Amdocs tie-in with Irish network planning upgrade

Vodafone faces volume trade-off in latest Germany turnaround attempt

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Vodafonewatch: marking UK MOCN milestones

DT’s former tech chief Mudesir to replace Joe Russo at Verizon, report says

DT strikes ‘balanced’ wage deal with trade union

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile

From danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery

DT heads into open access in bid to regain fibre momentum

Deutsche Telekomwatch: AI stakes raised

DT CEO calls for tech support as growth becomes more elusive

DT delivering despite dollar drag

DT ‘open’ to deploying more fibre firepower