Latest from Germany – Page 12
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Public AffairsDeep dive: Altice scandal tremors reach BT and Vodafone
TelcoTitans’ deep dive into the still-developing financial scandal enveloping telecoms buccaneer Patrick Drahi and his highly-leveraged Altice, following co‑founder’s arrest in Portugal, incl. potential ramifications for vendors, investors and intertwined BT, Vodafone investments…
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Financial & PerformanceQ2 FY23: Telefónica to navigate via ‘GPS’ in next strategic cycle
Growth, profitability, and sustainability are key focus areas as Group preps vision for cash flow growth in the period to FY26. Learn more about the upcoming strategy update being concocted with McKinsay that was outlined with the Q2 results…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone adds Spain to AWS-powered edge compute line-up
Andalusian businesses able to access Wavelength-powered MEC services after latest OpCo launch. Builds on other pathfinder deployments, extends local platform and XR ambitions…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY23 Headlines: Group holds steady
Group maintains solid growth across its operating businesses.
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany CEO cools concerns about Huawei ban
A ruling to immediately replace Chinese equipment is not likely, according to Markus Haas, Chief Executive of O2 Germany. With solid Q2 FY23 results, operator nudges up full-year outlook.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: pay-TV the hot topic as Vodafone Germany reengineering progress made
Della Valle on potential €800m pay‑TV losses: “we are talking about 80% to 90% margin”.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: Vodafone’s turnaround trudges on as Della Valle heralds ‘first steps’
CEO Margherita Della Valle claims early efforts are starting to bear fruit as the Group posts revenue growth.
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PeopleVodafone selects former SAP finance chief as CFO
Hiring coup coincides with upbeat results and fuels curiosity over story Della Valle and van Boxmeer spun to lure high flyer.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland boasts FTTP deployment momentum; remains coy on take-up rate
German NatCo passes another 200,000 households in June, clocking 1.3 million YTD. ’Fibre’ and ’optical’ obfuscation continues, with particular coyness over low FTTH adoption.
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PremiumFiber Experts snaps up fibre network provider Elecnet
Fibre network specialist on track to exceed €130m turnover in 2023.
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Public Affairs1&1 gets a part-win over DT in 5G ads spat
Challenger can still describe its network as the most modern in Europe.
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Network & InfrastructureMeridiam accelerates German fibre play, with Vodafone support
Equity firm emphasises long-term character of German fibre financing. Meridiam adopts agnostic approach to fibre partners in Europe.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Headlines: Europe battles on despite stumbles at the top
European markets battle on but Germany, Italy, and Spain still faltering.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: new CEO in at Detecon
July 2023 update: Detecon consultancy unit appoints Jürgen Schäfer to the helm, replacing Ralf Pichler.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom puts cards on table for copper energy savings
German NatCo aims to switch off 20,000 DSL line cards this year to cut power usage. Also plays into copper shutdown plan, although DT still coy on timelines.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Meridiam accelerates German fibre play
Meridiam accelerates German fibre play, with Vodafone support.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Core Markets: Vodafone UK deploys new Ericsson antenna
Vodafone UK deploys new Ericsson antenna.
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OperationsVodafone extends energy mix transformation with Iberdrola deals
Power purchase agreements signed in Portugal and Spain, adding to German equivalent.
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PremiumTelefónica Tech expands The ThinX IoT lab…
Double the size and twice as many people for testing Internet of Things apps.
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M&ABT braces for Deutsche Telekom takeover bid — report
German incumbent said to be interested in spearheading takeover bid of British counterpart and take it private.