Germany – Page 17
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Deutsche Telekom continues campus network partnerships
More DT campus networks cropped up as NatCos continued to forge links with clients and academia.
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DTAG to remain in state ownership
DT looked set to remain under partial state ownership for the foreseeable future after the Bundesministerium der Finanzen reaffirmed the national security benefit of retaining at least a blocking minority (25%–50%) in DT.
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Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners backs Keepler Data Tech
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP) pledged further funding to Keepler Data Tech, a cloud-enabled artificial intelligence and machine learning data analytics developer, in a Series-A funding round
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Telekom Deutschland IoT partner 1NCE initiates global expansion
TDE IoT partner 1NCE expanded its service to a further 60 countries beyond Germany, moving beyond Europe for the first time.
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Telefónica Deutschland resilient despite Vodafone, Telekom tie-up
Telefónica Deutschland indicated increasingly convoluted network-sharing machinations in the country are not yet done and dusted, despite the recent provisional infrastructure tie-up between Vodafone Germany and Telekom Deutschland.
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Deutsche Telekom, Swift Navigation partner for enterprise CAVs
Deutsche Telekom partnered with Swift Navigation, a positioning solutions provider for autonomous vehicles, to offer services to enterprises.
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Network & Infrastructure
Magenta Telekom quietly sets up own TowerCo
Group coy on plans but move opens up partnership and monetisation opportunities.
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Public Affairs
Operators own up to 2015 coverage target misses
NatCo claims to have met household coverage targets set at 2015 auction. None of Germany’s three MNOs meets 100% targets along transport routes. BNetzA yet to test operators’ coverage claims.
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Strategy & Change
Telekom Deutschland to close nearly 100 stores in digital shift
NatCo goes omnichannel; pushes button on reorganisation around digital. Few details offered but recalibration looks significant for people, organisation, and technology. Union agreement firmed up pre-announcement.
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Telekom Deutschland tries out fibre-sharing with Deutsche Glasfaser
First pilot in Lüdinghausen covers households and businesses. Harmonisation of technology and processes underway. Similar collaboration in other municipalities if pilot proves successful.
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Public Affairs
European Court of Justice rules on StreamOn
Telekom Deutschland will have been watching with interest as a long-running legal dispute over its StreamOn media service was taken to the European Court of Justice.
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BNetzA renews m-payments legislation
Germany’s BNetzA introduced new rules designed to make m-payments for subscription services and one-off purchases more secure and transparent.
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German government opts to acquire Toll Collect
German government paid €87m to acquire Toll Collect, the former joint venture (JV) between Deutsche Telekom (DT), Daimler, and Cofiroute.
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Deutsche Telekom VP of Patent Strategy welcomes policy revision drafts
Stephan Altmeyer, Vice-President of Patent Strategy & Defense at Deutsche Telekom (DT), made positive noises regarding proposed changes to Germany’s patent legislation.
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Telekom Deutschland in talks for 2024 UEFA contract
Talks are underway with free-to-air broadcasters on sub-licencing of rights to matches in the 2024 UEFA European Championship.
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Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland launches tradespeople bundle
A customised service package for tradespeople, supported by two new app partnerships and a bundled iPad.
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Telekom Deutschland people movements, February 2020
Telekom Deutschland draws on DT Group experience.
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Deutsche Telekom gets skin in the e-sports game
DT and eSports player promise to “redefine” professional online gaming.
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Telekom Deutschland 5G contracts frozen until geopolitical thaw
5G equipment contracts put on hold due to “unclear political situation”. Chancellor Merkel makes industry wait for political clarity.
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Watchdog rounds up Telekom Deutschland EWE fibre partnership
TDE cleared for strategic capital offset manoeuvre. No major damage evident from approval push, despite drawn-out process. 2020 launch still on cards.