Germany – Page 17
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: content reined in; Deutsche Glasfaser builds up
Group continues to keep tight rein on content expenses, for now. Upstart Deutsche Glasfaser completes two-into-one M&A bulk-up. Voic-ification continues to be a key area of innovation focus.
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Network & InfrastructureDT explores 5G core efficiencies with Mavenir
US software vendor claims “successful” lab testing of its “containerised” 5G core solution. Hints at support of standalone 5G New Radio.
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Strategy & ChangeO2’s Haas lukewarm over Germany’s rural wirelessco
Operator predictably wary over the potential of planned mobile infrastructure company to disrupt MNOs, despite rural-focused mandate.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDroniq goes long-range with UAV control
Sky Drone tie-up adds to new JV’s ”command and control” product suite.
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Network & InfrastructureDT tie-up looks beyond city limits
Smart-city and 5G-flavoured partnership with Münster utility eases rollout constraints being suffered by Deutsche Funkturm.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom, Vodafone clap €130bn German stimulus
Massive €50bn pot set aside for ‘future’ technologies, including 6G, open RAN, AI, and quantum computing. New, €5bn mobile infrastructure company appears to take heat off mobile operators. Thinly veiled threat issued to network suppliers over ‘openness’ and interoperability.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDroniq gets off to a flyer
Deutsche Telekom’s drone joint venture goes beyond line-of-sight.
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Strategy & ChangeDT says no layoffs through carrier services switch
Transfer of international comms operations rescheduled for October, and seen as growth rather than pure cost-cutting play.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s Höttges hints at hybrid office future
Höttges floated the prospect of a hybrid office setup for WFH employees, potentially reducing DT footprint beyond just its retail presence.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom rethinks German tower expansion plan
2,000 per year add-on ambition “too optimistic” in current circumstances.
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Public AffairsRivals still sore over in building broadband
Compromise yet to be found in fibre/vectoring clash.
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Strategy & ChangeTele Columbus bats off TDE housing association rivalry
Rival suggests NatCo’s long-expressed ambition to attack bulk broadband market is still some way away from having an impact.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom unveils ambitious 5G coverage target
NatCo aims to cover more than half the German population by end-2020. Counts on antenna upgrades and dynamic spectrum sharing to achieve goal. Huawei question still hangs in air.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Europe people movements, May 2020
Deutsche Telekom Europe people movements, May 2020 Source: T-Mobile Poland Frederic Perron announced he would leave T-Mobile Poland. CompanyExecutiveActivityDetails Source: DT, various. Germany Katrin Brodersen New role Katrin Brodersen was ...
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom finds on-campus chemistry with BASF
Chemicals group concocting a 5G-based upgrade to network at major plant, with DT involved in pilots. Exec talks up need for low-latency IIoT applications; on-message with DT digitisation push.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom calls Camunda to orchestrate RPA and APIs
Camunda CEO: “RPA is a painkiller not a cure”. DT Service leans on business process management specialist to manage bots across multiple RPA platforms. Exec regrets not putting in place a process orchestration layer at start of RPA journey. Strategic goal is to shift from front-end RPA to APIs ...
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom and SKT amplify their 5G love-in
SKT’s 5G repeaters “upgraded” for indoor testing in Germany. DT and SKT to analyse customer feedback as part of their 5G tech JV. No timeframe for commercial launch.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom eyes wider role for Magenta brand
DT is signalling plans to license the Magenta brand to create new strategic alliances that could compete with Vodafone’s Partner Markets arrangements.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom starts legal action over Vodafone’s Unitymedia deal
DT and cablecos Netcologne and Tele Columbus file ‘actions for annulment’. Dominance of TV services for the housing market remains a thorn in DT’s side.
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PremiumEfficiency now name-of-game in German FTTP rollout
Average cost-per-premises passed dips below €1,000, with further efficiencies anticipated. Agile IT and advance fibre planning supporting an accelerated rollout and streamlined back-office processes. Höttges ready and willing to buy wholesale and collaborate to build fibre momentum with progress on EWE and Stuttgart partnerships flagged.