Germany – Page 2
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Network & InfrastructureGerman law to accelerate network rollout receives muted response
Draft TK‑NABEG act moves to next stage, with telecom networks elevated to status of “overriding public interest”.
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Network & InfrastructureGermany reaches deal with operators to phase out Huawei and ZTE
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Germany signal relief that the end is in sight to a politically sensitive and protracted affair.
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Group calls in the B2B backup in Germany
Telekom Deutschland continues efforts to inject some go-to-market oomph in broadband and B2B, with new marque and products.
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Enterprise (B2B)Telekom Deutschland distills B2B identity down to a ‘T’
T-Business is launched in Germany as TDE releases a new set of Glasfaser-branded broadband plans for German businesses.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP joins Porsche to steer into mobility tech
Deutsche Telekom said to again act as anchor as affiliated investment group closes a third growth fund and sets up a mobility venturing vehicle with Porsche.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland flags more fibre gains in May
Deutsche Telekom’s home market NatCo continues typical buildup of roll out pace throughout year, following winter lull.
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Products & ServicesDeutsche Telekom debuts ‘non-stop’ broadband with 5G failsafe
Telco reinforces reliability of fibre and DSL packages with new system featuring 5G re-routing and interference suppression tech.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom backs AI LLMs that ‘speak our lingo’
DTW24 – Ignite: DT’s AI lead highlights need for large language models that know telco products and services.
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Network & InfrastructureDT breaks out XGS-PON in fibre tariff switch-up
Telco seeks to re-fuel its strategically vital broadband upsell and fibre monetisation pushes with a new set of plans for German households and businesses.
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Network & InfrastructureDT embraces common APIs for wholesale broadband framework revamp
Group is participating in a TM Forum Catalyst project that aims to create a global standard for the wholesale broadband access market.
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Public AffairsEU trains regulatory spotlight on e& over CEE expansion plans
European Commission opens probe into UAE‑based operator’s planned PPF transaction amid “alleged subsidies” concerns.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s Arbitter seeks realism on network API aspirations
DT’s API supremo damps down what should be expected from network APIs.
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M&AGerman state trims Deutsche Telekom stake to 27.8%
Government intends to invest funds raised from DT share sale in Germany’s railways.
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Network & InfrastructureMagenta Telekom Infra rebrands, seeks distance from ex-MNO parent
Austrian TowerCo drops colour scheme associated with Magenta Telekom, as it seeks to stress independence and broaden client base.
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Financial & PerformanceDeutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 Spend: German fibre costs continue to irk Illek
Group concerns over cost control in German fibre buildout remain evident, as home market capex jumps more than 25% and CFO warns of more contract pain to come.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland picks up pace on fibre after slow start to 2024
Deutsche Telekom’s home market business adds 190,000 homes to its fibre footprint in April, leaving it with 1.6 million to go to hit its 2024 target.
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Network & InfrastructureDT bosses not wild about BNetzA’s rights extension conditions
BNetzA proposals, outlined last week, would let Germany’s three major mobile players avoid a lot of the cost of re-acquiring licences due to expire next year.
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Public AffairsDT agrees ‘painful’ compromise with German unions
Management averts further strikes by securing deal giving home market workers a 6% pay rise, as well as easing stance on collective agreement coverage and timeframe.
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Financial & PerformanceGains-hungry DT gives German business a fresh fibre sales goal
Telco’s home market business looking to break through upselling obstacles and add 450,000 new homes to FTTH plans by the end of 2024.
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Financial & PerformanceDT’s Höttges unworried by uptick in German mobile competition; lets rivals ‘do their shit’
Deutsche Telekom CEO sees increasingly intense battle for customers, sparked by strategy shift at Telefónica Deutschland, taking place outside of German NatCo’s higher-value ‘sweet spot’, and therefore not a cause for concern.