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Strategy & ChangeTimotheus Höttges plays hard-to-get after Vodafone Group tower overtures
Focus increasing on German infrastructure reshaping as cash-strapped European operators seek to extract asset value. Group yet to be convinced to draw up the tower bridge and help Vodafone’s consolidation plan. Telefónica Deutschland relationship a possible plan-b for Vodafone.
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PremiumCrnogorski Telekom signs up to use IPification
Crnogorski Telekom (CT) signed up to use a mobile authentication solution from the IPification unit of Hong Kong-based mobile technology specialist Benefit Vantage.
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PremiumMicrosoft has ended its relationship with T-Systems Hungary
Microsoft was reported to have ended a commercial relationship with Magyar Telekom’s (MT) soon-to-be-offloaded enterprise business T-Systems Hungary (T-Sys HU), in a move seemingly wrapped up with the unit’s impending sale (Deutsche Telekomwatch, #85).
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Global Carrier manages its voice business with Linxa
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, the Group’s international wholesale services arm, deployed a management platform developed by Linxa, a wholesale telecoms platform provider, to manage its voice business.
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Public AffairsHrvatski Telekom readies for Optima sell-off
Curtain could be coming down on operators’ odd couple act.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s recovery maintained, but CEE outliers continue to drag
Segment on track after another quarter in growth. Converged Challenger second-tier haven’t yet got with the multi-play programme.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland forced to adjust StreamOn
TDE to amend two disputed aspects of media offer, for now. Principal court proceedings in Cologne have yet to run their course.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom gives gaming the Magenta streaming treatment
Germany moves first with beta-phase cloud-based gaming. Nemat ambitiously positions service as Netflix of video games.
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Products & ServicesTelekom Deutschland and rivals officially launch Mobile Connect
Telekom Deutschland and rivals Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone Germany finally made an official launch of Mobile Connect, the mobile phone number-based authentication system they have been developing under the umbrella of the GSM Association (GSMA).
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s headline data: strong and stable
Europe-side divisions remain in positive territory. German broadband “softness” targeted by management. Signs of urgency on transformation in Europe: Telekom Romania exit again mooted and restructuring stepped up at T-Sys.
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PremiumUS deal drag fails to sour Deutsche Telekom’s Q2 mood
Another currency and performance boost from previously-unwanted US presence. TMUS growth as standalone entity enables DT to play down impact of approval deadline miss on Sprint deal.
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PremiumTelekom Deutschland facing tough broadband market competition
Consolidation remained on the agenda in Germany’s broadband market, offering up the prospect of yet stiffer competition for Telekom Deutschland as it battles to maintain share (see separate report).
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Public AffairsGerman operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added 4G and 5G rollout commitments made in return.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland’s 5G service stalled by spectrum logjam
Initial false 5G dawn down to 3.6GHz delay. Höttges open to expanded tower sharing with other German operators.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom has “all hands on deck” after broadband slowdown
Anti-churn focus dialled up as competitive performance dips. TDE seeing next-gen service success and still on to meet targets. No hard evidence of mooted spend rowback.
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PremiumT-Labs set to launch the Xride programme
Telekom Innovation Laboratories (T-Labs) flagged it had scheduled an event in Bonn to launch the Xride programme.
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Suppliers & SCMISS commences facilities management services for Deutsche Telekom
ISS confirms initiation of FM services for DT, which began at the start of June.