All Germany articles – Page 6
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch 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 BriefingDeutsche 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calls for a philosophical rethink on how regulations are designed and implemented, and a ‘liberation’ of telcos from outdated ex ante restrictions.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&AT-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&ADT 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 & AlliancesTelefónica 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 & InfraDT 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 & ChangeUnions 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 & InfraDT 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 & PerformanceDT 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 & InfraVodafone 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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PeoplewatchMagenta 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 & PerformanceSpend: DT's Höttges previews ‘audacious’ new AI goals
Q2 FY25: Group Chief Executive indicates fresh, high-level talks are taking place within DT on an ambitious revamp of AI savings targets. How far to raise the bar remains an open question among top execs, though.
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Financial & PerformanceGuidance: 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.
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Financial & PerformanceHeadlines: 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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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: marginal gains
The T-Mobile CEO succession plan is confirmed; DT’s management again backs AI to squeeze more out of its business, operationally and commercially; Group makes progress on tidying around the edges of its business, with a Romanian exit now secured and the minority BT Group stake regaining some value. Read more…
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PeoplewatchSrini Gopalan to take T-Mobile CEO job in November
As widely anticipated, T-Mobile’s recently installed Chief Operating Officer Srini Gopalan is to assume the operator’s reins after CEO Mike Sievert opts to step down early.
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Public AffairsGerman government looks to speed up fibre build to flats
Fibre industry organisations and players back key measures proposed by the German government to accelerate fibre rollout to multi-dwelling units, but indicate further procedural changes are needed to remove “bureaucratic hurdles”…
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M&ATDF sale speculation: American Tower and Ardian are latest names in frame
Bidders are said to be circling the French wireless infraco and a sale is estimated to be worth up to €10bn.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Deutschland strikes fibre wholesale deal with Eurofiber
Operator signs fixed access agreement with Berlin-focused fibre operator to bring Gigabit broadband offerings to a wider customer base. Pair working towards go-live next year, as Eurofiber promotes open access benefits…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Group targets strategic spend
Latest from Vodafone and its global interests, including Procure & Connect eyeing more strategic tail spend management; one legal case replaced by another in the UK; renewable energy milestone reached in South Africa; AI in action for Vodafone via Celfocus tie-up…