All OTE/Cosmote articles
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TechnologyTelefónica expands B2B portfolio with voice AI tech
Operator offers AI-powered transcription and virtual assistants to Spanish enterprises, marking latest step in planned modernisation of B2B comms portfolio. Launch highlights voice as a key area for telco AI innovation, as Telefónica and other European telcos tinker with the technology…
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M&AGreek fibre: new #1 imminent as Vodafone–PPC merger plans advance
PPC CEO lays out more detail of proposed Greek fibre JV with Vodafone, and adds mid-2027 target for completion. Merged wholesaler would become market leader, but PPC FiberGrid appears likely to take the crown from OTE either way.
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Products & ServicesEurope 5G SA go-to-market strategies: OTE differentiating with Priority Pass slicing
Analysis: with 5G standalone networks expanding, European operators face a strategic crossroads: bundle as standard or charge a premium? Explore how Greece’s OTE is leveraging slicing to offer guaranteed consumer bandwidth and also FWA success, plus how its strategy compares nationally and across the continent (top-five markets analysed)…
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Products & ServicesGreece’s OTE preps AI Calling
DT-controlled Greek incumbent indicates it is close to releasing a next-gen call translation and assistance tool as part of wider, AI-infused portfolio expansion plans covering both the B2B and B2C markets.
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Network & InfraGreece: Vodafone, PPC weigh JV to build new fibreco leader
Market analysis: Fibreco combo could reshape market and establish a scaled wholesale challenger to DT-backed incumbent OTE and accelerate momentum in a market that has long lagged behind European FTTP progress.
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Financial & PerformanceDT delivering despite dollar drag
Q1 FY26 In-depth: Group just sneaks into growth on revenue and earnings, after results again diluted by past weakening of dollar.
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Network & InfraDeutsche Telekom steps up Europe NatCo integration
Chief Financial Officer Christian Illek says DT is getting “hands on” with its network of European businesses, in an effort to extract more efficiencies from its regional scale. Targets for ‘harmonisation’ include procurement, network roadmaps, and infrastructure assets. But full centralisation is off the agenda…
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Strategy & ChangeGreek upstart PPC rules out expansion of challenge to mobile
Utility denies rumours of upcoming expansion into mobile, despite planned participation in Greek watchdog’s spectrum consultation. Instead, CEO Georgios Stassis says PPC is eyeing a fixed-wireless access play to complement rapid fixed broadband expansion …
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Products & ServicesDT expands sovereign cloud play to European footprint
Telco’s Czech and Greek businesses debut refreshed Business Cloud offering as part of strategic push around AI and digital sovereignty.
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch MWC roundup: Höttges’ ‘Hedgehog Day’
MWC26 Special Analyst Briefing: Group CEO Tim Höttges issues scathing critique of Europe’s Digital Networks Act, calling on regulators to draw inspiration from the USA’s regulatory approach. The operator unveiled a series of fresh partnerships and products, with a focus on AI integrations and network upgrades…
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT picks Greece as first stop for Syntelligence AI venture
MWC26: DT already putting its new AI joint venture to work, highlighting integration of Trust Platform fraud prevention solution at OTE. AI competence lead Jan Hofmann highlights Syntelligence as another step towards the Group’s ambition of developing a “full suite” of AI services.
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M&ATalk of Greek infra mega-merger played down
State utility PPC denies suggestions it is in talks over a deal that could turbo-charge its recent assault on the Greek telecoms market.
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Network & InfraGreece: Upstart PPC hits seven figures in fibre foray
State-owned utility claims to have hit one million ‘ready for service’ homes and businesses as it mounts a low-cost challenge to country’s telco establishment.
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Network & InfraGreek infra: OTE comes to rescue on gov broadband scheme
Deutsche Telekom’s Greek business takes on full responsibility for delivering the country’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Infrastructure programme as fellow provider Terna Fiber pulls out. Move provides continuity for government plan to bring high-speed links to more than 850,000 rural premises…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: VIRTUS fills CEO role; Eutelsat selects connectivity lead
January 2026 edition: UK’s VIRTUS Data Centres installs ex-Global Switch exec at the helm; Open Dutch Fiber names ex-Eurofiber Netherlands boss as CEO; Deutsche Telekom installs CEOs for European towerco carve-outs; more…
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Network & InfraGreek fibre: United scores 2025 goals
Fibre business of regional telco player United Group outperforms footprint expansion target for 2025.
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PeoplewatchBosses now installed at DT’s new European tower carve-outs
Leaders now in place at DT’s startup tower interests in Croatia, Greece, and Hungary — helping the Group create a fresh bundle of assets that could form part of future European infra mega-merger.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Latest on EMEA digital infra: investors’ data centre appetites in spotlight with wave of new European deals; EQT and Omers reportedly firming up €1.7bn Deutsche Glasfaser financing deal; EC pushes back AI Gigafactory tender launch; more…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including more exec role rejigging by T-Mobile US CEO Srini Gopalan as he ups the operator’s focus on tech as a customer acquisition weapon against rivals. There are also changes at Group level on digital CX, and at German sub-brand Congstar, as DT moves to up its own game on tech-fuelled sales.
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Network & InfraVodafone pledges €150m network investment to ‘build, not just grow’ in Romania
CEO Nedim Baytorun says the enlarged operator will benefit from Vodafone Group support as it integrates Telekom Romania network assets, migrates customers, and accelerates network tech rollout. Two-year integration now underway…