Latest from Germany – Page 12
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Products & Services
Telefónica furthers automation agenda with AI offer personalisation
DTW24 – Ignite: Operator seeks to leverage generative AI to provide higher-value products and offers for customers in Germany and Spain. Two solutions presented include digital customer assistant and recommendation engine for marketing teams, which are set to assist with Group’s wider strategy to automate business processes.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT 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 & Infrastructure
DT 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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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: infra strategies boosted in Germany and UK
O2 Germany seeks to reduce site visits for technicians with fresh network analysis tools, while Liberty Global, the Group’s partner on Virgin Media O2 joint venture, analyses M&A possibilities in fixed segment. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany boosts efficiency agenda with network analysis tools
O2 says in‑house analysis software is eliminating thousands of site visits and improves mobile network availability.
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Innovation (R&D)
DT and TMUS reward AI innovators in latest T-Challenge
A total 300 submissions were made in the fourth edition of the competition, ultimately narrowed down to six winning entries.
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Public Affairs
EU 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 & Infrastructure
O2 updates Ericsson 5G core deal to boost strategy refresh
Pair set to develop new, resource-saving core network functions as part of fresh “multi-year” agreement, as efficiencies-focused operator seeks to accelerate network automation and drive greater flexibility.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Spain rural, B2B offerings strengthened
Telefónica España secures more than half of domestic rural 5G standalone funding from the government, while local Microsoft relationship taken into the realm of enterprise management.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’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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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: shoring up the home finances
Both sides of RoI equation in spotlight in key arena of German fixed broadband, as DT re-assesses market trends and continues search for ways to trim fibre rollout budget.
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M&A
German 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 & Infrastructure
Magenta 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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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: African infra in spotlight, Spanish retreat complete
Latest from Vodafone and its partners and interests as Spanish exit completes, Shared Ops leadership adjusted, and climate plans pushed back. In Africa, infra-sharing is on the cards, but Vodacom’s in-progress South African fibre deal faces backlash…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: core markets press on with digital infra M&A
Work with co-owner Asterion on Nabiax data centre sale reportedly coming to a head, while Brazilian operating business confirms interest in rival fibre assets. AI and network-sharing passion remains, with expansion of Google Cloud deal and Millicom highlighting new JV with Telefónica as an ‘inflection point’ for Colombia. Read more…
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 Highlights: low-key Europe division gets a rare ‘star’ turn
Q1 FY24: No nasty surprises, but some emerging challenges, as DT nears the end of its current strategic phase.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche 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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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 In-depth: rare sight as Europe takes up the US slack
DT ship remains on course despite some sputtering of its main US engine.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY24 Guidance: focus builds on cashed-up DT’s shopping list
Q1 FY24: Group continues to project healthy jumps in revenue, earnings, and cash flow expected in FY24.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telekom 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.