Germany
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland revs up motorway mobile coverage
German NatCo teams up with Autobahn GmbH to accelerate network expansion.
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Höttges dares to hope for housing association breakthrough
DT CEO “more optimistic” now that cableco ‘rental privilege’ will be abolished from July 2024. Boost expected for TV services, with Euro 2024 TV rights an added attraction.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom comes clean on low FTTP take-up
Group blames its own vectoring success for low utilisation of FTTP networks. Reveals German FTTP customer numbers for the first time.
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Operations
DT opens its largest flagship shop in Hamburg
New store promotes operator’s more regional approach in Germany.
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Greiner applauds EU Connectivity Package, with some caveats
EC puts telecoms back in spotlight with three major initiatives.
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Network & Infrastructure
High hopes: German regulator puts 300GHz on potential spectrum roadmap
Technological enhancements are opening up more spectrum for commercial purposes, says BNetzA’s planning boss.
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Public Affairs
Elsewhere in Germany: VATM warns of TDE’s domination in the landline market
VATM warns of TDE’s domination in the landline market.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT links up with Danpower on NB-IoT smart-metering
DT partners with Danpower and enercity contracting to enable cloud‑based data storage for smart meters.
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Operations
Elsewhere in Germany: Pressure mounts on challenger 1&1
Pressure mounts on challenger 1&1.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s ‘Mr Glasfaser’ to beef up fibre workforce with 1,000 new hires
Move comes after Group CEO Tim Höttges pushes German NatCo to accelerate pace of fibre rollout beyond previous target.
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Innovation (R&D)
Deutsche Telekom Innovation and Venturing Roundup: DTCP looks to advance development of German infrastructure
DTCP looks to advance development of German infrastructure.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT’s Comfort Charge EV buddy starts insolvency proceedings
Troubled EV charging solutions provider Compleo on the lookout for M&A.
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Public Affairs
Deutsche Telekom in firing line over Deutsche Bahn, Huawei deal
Operator feels backlash over reported supply of Huawei components to rail company via Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT adds further Ivanti offerings to enterprise portfolio
Deutsche Telekom to offer Ivanti cybersecurity solutions through SaaS run.
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Partnerships & Alliances
GlasfaserPlus eyes new partners in 2023
CEO Ralf Greßelmeyer hails benefits of open access approach.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT picks first suppliers for commercial open RAN rollout
Fujitsu, Nokia get the nod in Germany; Mavenir for European markets.
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Financial & Performance
TDE cruises to targets despite FY22 turbulence
NatCo shrugs off difficult macro picture with decent sales and earnings growth.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telekom Deutschland ties with local utility for FTTP in Nürtingen
German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.
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Marketing
Deutsche Telekom fails in attempt to block 1&1 5G advertising
Regional German court rules in favour of 1&1 over advertising for new mobile network, although decision said to be “not yet final”.
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Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland woos global enterprises with ‘premium’ internet
uCPE box, jointly developed with Intel, to be launched in April. New offering bundles DT’s Premium Internet with SLAs from Teridion and edge security from Zscaler.
