Germany

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Western and Central Europe

Strategy & Change

From danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery

2026-05-28T15:08:00+01:00

Analysis: Europe’s telecoms sector has built extensively but failed to monetise, risking stagnation without urgent structural intervention. Kearney’s comprehensive diagnostic guides on how regionalisation, network resilience, strategic private finance partnerships, and other remedies can revitalise the sector’s finances and the continent’s digital economy.

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Public Affairs

DT strikes ‘balanced’ wage deal with trade union

2026-05-29T15:15:00+01:00

Operator says new collective bargaining agreement with German union reps still leaves enough in the Group pot for network investment, despite acquiescence to wage rises and protection from dismissal for certain employees. HR chief Birgit Bohle describes deal as “balanced”, after DT execs have indicated previous framework was “too generous”…

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Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile

2026-05-29T11:49:00+01:00

The latest roundup of DT people moves sees change in the leadership of growth initiatives at T-Mobile US, as Chief Product & Digital Officer Omar Tazi steps down and fibre joint venture Lumos confirms its new Chief Executive. AI hiring remains high on the agenda with new senior appointments at T-Systems and T-Mobile Poland.