Germany Telecoms News

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

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.

Latest Headlines from Germany

Network & Infra

DT adds LEO trio to refreshed satellite IoT platform

2026-02-17T10:42:00+00:00

German group adds Sateliot, OQ Technology, and Iridium to satellite IoT platform ecosystem, diversifying beyond existing relationship with Skylo and creating an extra LEO layer for deeper/wider coverage.

Peoplewatch

Telefónica Peoplewatch: innovation duo’s departure

2026-02-16T11:45:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as the reorganising Group reports departures of top execs at Wayra and Telefónica Tech, and reshuffles in Hispam after another pair of operating business sales.

Telekom Deutschland

Network & Infra

Under-pressure Telekom Deutschland sets fresh fibre uptake goal

2026-01-23T09:02:00+00:00

German incumbent aims to light fire under FTTH uptake in bid to revive performance in country’s highly competitive broadband market, and (apparently) persuade regulators it is not slow-pedalling fibre strategy to protect legacy assets.

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Peoplewatch

Telefónica Peoplewatch: innovation duo’s departure

2026-02-16T11:45:00+00:00

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Vodafone Germany

Suppliers & SCM

Vodafone taps Amdocs for German cable platform simplification

2026-02-10T15:46:00+00:00

Vodafone Germany looks to complete ‘gradual migration’ from legacy tech to simplified infrastructure.

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Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch: fibre trends hit home

2026-02-03T12:35:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: DT’s home-market broadband strategy continues to evolve, as the operator expands its FTTP footprint and enlists side-brand congstar and a new house-call team in a bid to boost sales. Fibre upsell may be being given more urgency by management as tough market conditions continue, and as regulators up prioritisation of copper shutdown as a catalyst for Gigabit uptake…

Network & Infra

Investor 3i to write down DNS:NET amidst German altnets’ fundraising struggles

2026-02-02T15:47:00+00:00

3i Infrastructure faces up to fundraising struggles as German fibreco ‘disappoints’ — the latest sign of struggle in the country’s competitive fibre sector…

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: IT leadership rejig; RAN upgrade kick-off

2026-01-30T14:21:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Vodafone continues its European IT management reshuffle; pushes on with German open RAN rollout; and talks network autonomy roadmaps. Meanwhile, VOIS speaks up; the future of former OpCo Vodafone Spain; and IoT goes NTN with Skylo tie-up…

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch: Europe’s DNA re-code

2026-01-29T11:57:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, as it continues efforts to secure regulatory change across Europe, cut back its presence in Latin America, and tap into growing demand for sovereign and secure infra. Read more…

Network & Infra

DT seeks 5G core and IT partners for EC’s IRIS2 space venture

2026-01-28T13:22:00+00:00

Operator gets things moving on buildout of satellite mega-project’s core IT infrastructure, issuing RFPs around 5G and tech stack.

Network & Infra

Vodafone takes ‘effort versus value’ approach to autonomous networks

2026-01-27T13:05:00+00:00

Zero-touch lead Mabel Pous-Fenollar argues for case-by-case network and operations automation, determined by an ‘effort versus value’ evaluation, to secure quick wins on the road to Level 4…

Suppliers & SCM

Vodafone a “frontrunner” partner as Ericsson seeks new opportunities in “flattish” RAN market

2026-01-26T17:08:00+00:00

In depth: Upbeat Ericsson management present FY25 earnings complete with organic growth and progress in efficiency programmes. CSPs said to be willing to invest despite muted RAN outlook, as Vodafone namechecked for its ‘physical AI’ groundwork…

Network & Infra

Vodafone tiptoes into German open RAN party

2026-01-23T15:55:00+00:00

In depth: Cementing its status as a top-five territory, Germany’s state-stimulated ORAN love-in continues. Local Vodafone OpCo confirms plans for modest-but-symbolic deployments this year, with all of the nation’s MNOs now advanced from test to deployment…

Network & Infra

Under-pressure Telekom Deutschland sets fresh fibre uptake goal

2026-01-23T09:02:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

2026-01-23T05:08:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Vodafone and European telco peers weigh up the implications the overhauled Cybersecurity Act and the all-new Digital Networks Act, reworking how the industry operates. Elsewhere, M&A in Europe and Africa; SpaceMobile ‘validated’ by gov contract win; and Turkey expands fibre reach with wholesale deal…

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Latest from Germany

Telcos demonstrate breakthroughs in quantum teleportation

Latest Headlines from Germany

DT moves to up T-Mobile ownership

Vodafone taps Amdocs for German cable platform simplification

Deutsche Telekom leads the way to ‘quantum internet’

Eurofiber continues M&A spree with LuxNetwork buy

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

DT adds LEO trio to refreshed satellite IoT platform

Telefónica Peoplewatch: innovation duo’s departure

Telekom Deutschland

Under-pressure Telekom Deutschland sets fresh fibre uptake goal

EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents

Deutsche Telekomwatch: giving it altitude

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

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

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónica Peoplewatch: innovation duo’s departure

Eurofiber continues M&A spree with LuxNetwork buy

Telefónicawatch: Europe’s DNA re-code

Telefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches

O2 automates software upgrades across 5G core

Vodafone Germany

Vodafone taps Amdocs for German cable platform simplification

Vodafonewatch: IT leadership rejig; RAN upgrade kick-off

Vodafone takes ‘effort versus value’ approach to autonomous networks

Vodafone a “frontrunner” partner as Ericsson seeks new opportunities in “flattish” RAN market

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

More from Germany

Deutsche Telekomwatch: fibre trends hit home

Investor 3i to write down DNS:NET amidst German altnets’ fundraising struggles

Vodafonewatch: IT leadership rejig; RAN upgrade kick-off

Telefónicawatch: Europe’s DNA re-code

DT seeks 5G core and IT partners for EC’s IRIS2 space venture

Vodafone takes ‘effort versus value’ approach to autonomous networks

Vodafone a “frontrunner” partner as Ericsson seeks new opportunities in “flattish” RAN market

Vodafone tiptoes into German open RAN party

Under-pressure Telekom Deutschland sets fresh fibre uptake goal

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape