North America Telecoms News
All the latest telecoms insight, news and analysis from across North America, including BT, Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile US, Telefónica and Vodafone.
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Latest Deutsche Telekom people moves: German sales rejig
1NCE co‑founder departs for Truphone. Former DT IoT CFO confirms his move to Telekom Deutschland. Renewed sales leadership in Germany. T‑Mobile MONEY lead exits for insurtech player.
Partnerships & Alliances
Shell G&PD, T‑Sys to share green energy smarts
Transatlantic agreement benefits multiple DT domains. Renewed MSA signed in 2020 extended by MoU, as Shell and T‑Systems aim for respective environmental targets. Smart city tech also in the works.
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Latest Deutsche Telekom moves: T‑Mobile names national security lead
Letitia Long, former US intelligence lead, joins T‑Mobile Board of Directors as Director of National Security. Deutsche Telekom IoT gets a new CFO in Claudia Moritz. OTE veteran Tzimea adds Sustainability to her remit. Evolution of the Hungarian T‑Systems division gets closer to completion.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Global: Arqit relationship bolstered
Arqit’s BT relationship bolstered with FQS sign‑up; BT Global takes US government contract.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Qlik’s cost‑saving BT deal
Qlik trumpets cost‑saving success in BT deal; “better trust models” needed to combat cyber risk; and G7 conference leads to UK–US R&D agreement.
Venturing & Investments
Iterable goes double unicorn with DTCP backing
Customer communications platform player takes $200m in funding, with Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners on the ticket. Medium‑term IPO a potential exit route for Group investment arm. Martech continuing to pique interest for DTCP.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT and DT’s uninvited co-pilot
BT and DT gain uninvited new co-pilot; DT’s tooz and Adidas become running buddies.
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Deutsche Telekom movers: brand leadership overhaul at T‑Mobile
American NatCo’s Chief Marketing Officer Matt Staneff exits, paving the way for evolved brand and communications strategy. Group compliance lead Mackert reportedly exiting. Czech NatCo confirms leadership for newly‑unified Enterprise division.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS on the prowl for e‑health startups
TMUS on the prowl for e‑health startups; SyncUP product portfolio expanded; get-go for Hometown grant scheme.
Financial & Performance
DT’s top team drops €4m on shares
Leadership puts money where its mouth is following ambitious mid-term strategy update. German operator seeking to boost T‑Share perceptions and align with T‑Mobile US’ rising valuation.
Strategy & Change
DT’s deal-maker Langheim studies his share options
The long journey to the top in the USA is not yet complete, but DT’s message is that patience is paying off and reiterates plans to take the number-one slot. European portfolio reshaping in pipeline, with Dutch “crown jewel” TMNL prepped for ownership rejig and carve‑out of “kingmaker” tower ...