All Germany articles
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Network & Infra
Telefónica Deutschland shifts mobile network into automatic
O2 claims Level 4 autonomy in its digital twin after upgrading the system, marking another step on the operator’s network automation journey…
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People
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Telefónica and Vodafone tap DT talent pool
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom see ripples continue to fan out from the recent promotion of Dr. Abdurazak Mudesir to become Group Head of Technology & Innovation, and new top tech execs brought in at Telekom Deutschland and Deutsche Telekom IT. Two former DT execs, meanwhile, re-appear in senior roles at Vodafone and Telefónica.
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: new era dawns at O2; Innovation Digital goes ‘cutting edge’
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including news that long-serving Germany chief Markus Haas is stepping down after nearly a decade in the job, and just months after signing a new deal…
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Venturing & Investments
T.Capital adds n8n to growing AI investment portfolio
Deutsche Telekom’s corporate venturing arm backs $180m Series-C round for AI workflow automation scaleup, continuing a streak of investments in AI-focused startups…
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People
Alpen Glasfaser’s bureaucracy navigator departs
Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s Austrian fibre joint venture changes management team structure after exec brought in to build pipeline with municipalities steps down.
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Venturing & Investments
DT’s venture capital unit backs security player Filigran
T.Capital contributes to a $58m funding round alongside a consortium of investors, enabling the startup to expand in new and existing markets while accelerating product development…
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People
Telefónica Deutschland kicks off CEO search as Haas waves goodbye
O2 CEO Markus Haas is set to step down, with a search process underway to find his replacement. The move comes less than a year after the operator renewed the boss’s contract…
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Analyst Briefings
Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Murtra wants a New Deal on new deals
The latest news and developments from around Telefónica, as Executive Chair Marc Murtra reiterates call for European authorities to free telcos to merge, and gain scale against global rivals. Unions, meanwhile, begin to take an interest in what the operator’s coming strategy refresh could mean for its workforce in Spain. Read more…
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Analyst Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: DT cuts loose on Europe regs, goes B2B shopping
Deutsche Telekom strengthens its Europe division by finally jettisoning poorly performing and positioned outlier Telekom Romania Mobile. But regional execs want even more gains from the regional market, reiterating calls for a philosophical rethink on how regulations are designed and implemented, and a ‘liberation’ of telcos from outdated ex ante restrictions. Read more…
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M&A
T-Systems gains health boost with double acquisition
Deutsche Telekom moves to grow healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Austria’s synedra and sister business akedis Innovations, advancing plans to build up interoperable and sovereign solutions in the segment…
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M&A
DT goes converged-only in Europe after OTE Romania exit wrapped up
OTE’s departure from Romania is officially complete, following recent regulatory green lights and formalisation of deals with buyers Digi and Vodafone. Group is now nearly exclusively focused on its home market after a near-15-year regional rollback. Parent DT has also now reached full fixed-mobile nirvana in Europe.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica taps OpenAI to give German customers an AI boost
Operator kicks off partnership with OpenAI with free, limited-time ChatGPT Plus subscriptions for existing customers, with plans to expand its relationship with the AI giant “in the coming months”…
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Network & Infra
DT links to Germany’s broadband portal in bid to cut fibre red tape
Deutsche Telekom urges all municipalities to get on board the Breitband Portal and calls on other operators to make use of the digital platform.
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Strategy & Change
Unions want input into Telefónica’s strategic reorg
Employee representatives are said to be seeking information on the likely impact of Telefónica’s upcoming strategic review on its workforce, and pushing for the new plan to include a tech-focused refresh of HR practices.
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Network & Infra
DT tests out Galtronics’ dual-band multibeam tech
Operator conducts live trials of a dual-band multibeam antenna solution, seeking to give mobile users a capacity boost during large events…
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Financial & Performance
DT resets on cost and consumers, after German jolt
Q2 FY25: Enlarged, US-driven telco titan remains on track for near- and mid-term goals. But with DT experiencing a slowdown in competition-hit home market, and with macro worries pervading, execs indicate they may now push harder on cost reduction and AI-led transformation.
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Network & Infra
Vodafone firms up European 2G shutdown plans
Operator solidifies 2G switch-off plans in its two largest markets, marking latest movement on plans to cut out legacy tech for financial and operational benefits…
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People
Magenta Telekom boss freshens team with new finance, HR chiefs
Austrian operator’s recently-appointed chief exec Thomas Kicker draws on parent Deutsche Telekom’s talent pool to fill CFO and CHRO vacancies.
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Financial & Performance
Headlines: DT keeps poise despite German stumble
Q2 FY25: Group remains on track for key annual and mid-term targets despite drop in form in home market.
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Financial & Performance
Guidance: DT jolted, but still in the comfort zone
Squall in Germany insufficient to blow DT supertanker off course, especially with T-Mobile US continuing to perform strongly and expand through M&A.