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

2025-12-23T14:40:00+00:00

Operator draws capital from its €2bn Tech Fund to back Quantum Systems and set up collaboration on development of solutions to protect critical infrastructure. Move sees DT press forward with wider defence industry expansion …

Latest Headlines from Germany

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch: another JMAP-era exec exits; Gayo gets buying; IT vendors net handouts

2025-12-22T12:56:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Round-up of the latest developments at Spain’s re-morphing incumbent, as 2025’s dramatic strategy and personnel changes continue all the way up to the end of the year. Finance chief Laura Abasolo’s departure is confirmed, as part of another top exec layer rejig. And partnerships with Prosegur and Nato move forward as Group targets tech growth. Read more…

Network & Infra

Telekom Deutschland clears 2025 fibre in-tray ahead of Christmas break

2025-12-22T12:52:00+00:00

German incumbent says it has now met headline end-2025 goal of adding 2.5 million homes and businesses to its FTTH footprint, giving it a useful (but partial) win in escalating battle with rivals over fibre sign-ups…

Telekom Deutschland

Analyst Briefing

EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra

2025-12-17T17:02:00+00:00

Latest on EMEA digital infra: investors’ data centre appetites in spotlight with wave of new European deals; EQT and Omers reportedly firming up €1.7bn Deutsche Glasfaser financing deal; EC pushes back AI Gigafactory tender launch; more…

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Partnerships & Alliances

O2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal

2025-12-19T11:45:00+00:00

Operator to implement AI solutions from Capgemini under renewed agreement, seeking to develop new services and drive user experience improvements…

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Vodafone Germany

Products & Services

Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs

2025-12-17T16:14:00+00:00

Vodafone has launched a caller ID network API in the UK, with US voice security partner Hiya ‘buying in’ to Group’s ‘novel’ standards-based approach to building consumer trust…

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Network & Infra

Telekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error

2025-12-17T15:26:00+00:00

German incumbent dismisses rivals’ criticism of its ‘go-slow’ policy on copper decommissioning.

Suppliers & SCM

Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report

2025-12-17T13:40:00+00:00

UK operator said to have signed a billion-dollar deal with Indian IT services giant. VM O2 has been handed a mandate from Madrid to modernise systems and processes, and has mooted a major external sourcing agreement to come…

Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo

2025-12-17T10:32:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including more exec role rejigging by T-Mobile US CEO Srini Gopalan as he ups the operator’s focus on tech as a customer acquisition weapon against rivals. There are also changes at Group level on digital CX, and at German sub-brand Congstar, as DT moves to up its own game on tech-fuelled sales.

Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres

2025-12-12T15:50:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Past week’s developments include more M&A machinations around DT’s infra partner ecosystem, as reports suggest SoftBank and DigitalBridge could come together on a deal that would bring the Japanese conglomerate into DT’s home-market tower space. Telekom Deutschland, meanwhile, makes a rare foray into fibre M&A with a ‘buy over build’ deal in Essen.

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa

2025-12-12T12:08:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: strategic pivots in Europe and Africa as Vodacom picks up a controlling stake in Safaricom; Economy of Things JV Pairpoint makes steps to ‘new phase’ amid losses; and a Greek exec team overhaul completes the local OpCo’s ‘renewal’…

M&A

DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate

2025-12-11T17:08:00+00:00

Local assets picked up from Dortmund-focused DOKOM21, marking DT’s first publicly-disclosed fibre transaction since creation of GlasfaserPlus in 2021…

Peoplewatch

Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

2025-12-11T16:19:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as Vivo hands out task of infusing its growing portfolio of fintech platforms with AI capabilities, and Telefónica assigns Cellnex exec responsibility for guiding under-pressure German business back to growth.

Products & Services

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

2025-12-11T13:12:00+00:00

Telefónica Deutschland launches AI-powered assistants to protect customers against online fraud, bulking up its consumer security portfolio…

Partnerships & Alliances

DT to co-create new AI products with OpenAI

2025-12-10T14:40:00+00:00

Deutsche Telekom is to get early access to an ‘alpha‑phase’ OpenAI model, although details remain scarce.

Peoplewatch

Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’

2025-12-10T11:37:00+00:00

November–December 2025 update: year-end Peoplewatch tracks significant moves at the top of Vodafone’s European Technology functions; an all-new leadership team in Greece; and 20+ other senior changes across Vodafone Group…

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Latest from Germany

DT backs German drones player in latest defence push

Latest Headlines from Germany

O2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal

Vodafonewatch: ‘right-sizing’ winners and losers

Eurofiber CEO Alex Goldblum on a decade of deals

EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra

Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs

Telefónicawatch: another JMAP-era exec exits; Gayo gets buying; IT vendors net handouts

Telekom Deutschland clears 2025 fibre in-tray ahead of Christmas break

Telekom Deutschland

EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra

Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres

DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate

Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI

In-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

O2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal

Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report

Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

Telefónica aims slap bang in middle in bid for revival

Vodafone Germany

Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs

Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa

Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’

Vodafone Germany reworks Technology, Networks leadership

Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’

More from Germany

Telekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error

Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo

Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres

Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa

DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate

Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

DT to co-create new AI products with OpenAI

Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’