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All the latest key telecoms and digital infra insight, news and analysis from Germany.

2025-12-11T17:08:00+00:00

DT picks up Essen fibre assets from Dortmund-focused DOKOM21, marking its first publicly-disclosed fibre transaction since the creation of GlasfaserPlus in 2021…

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Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

2025-12-11T16:19:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as Vivo hands out task of infusing its growing portfolio of fintech platforms with AI capabilities, and Telefónica assigns Cellnex exec responsibility for guiding under-pressure German business back to growth.

Products & Services

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

2025-12-11T13:12:00+00:00

Telefónica Deutschland launches AI-powered assistants to protect customers against online fraud, bulking up its consumer security portfolio…

Telekom Deutschland

Network & Infra

Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI

2025-12-05T07:00:00+00:00

Germany’s EQT- and Omers-backed altnet major is said to have edged closer to a long-sought financing deal, but to have needed to significantly scale back its fibre rollout plans in order to secure the cash…

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

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Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

2025-12-11T16:19:00+00:00

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Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’

2025-12-10T11:37:00+00:00

November–December 2025 update: year-end Peoplewatch tracks significant moves at the top of Vodafone’s European Technology functions; an all-new leadership team in Greece; and 20+ other senior changes across Vodafone Group…

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Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’

2025-12-04T18:26:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: as CEO Margherita Della Valle closed the Group ‘building site’ after two years of sell-offs and restructures, the attention has turned to ‘growth opportunities’ — data centres, fibre, merger integrations, B2B, and space earn a look…Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’

Partnerships & Alliances

Boldyn moves on German expansion plan with 5G private tie-ups

2025-12-03T18:08:00+00:00

After targeting Germany through Smart Mobile Labs buy and redefining its European segment throughout 2025, Boldyn unveils “double-digit million euro” Deutsche Bahn project among several other deals to expand in-country…

Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch: German spectrum own-goal

2025-12-03T15:47:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: In past week’s developments, a forced rethink on 2019 5G rights auction adds to the complicated regulatory and macro picture backdropping Germany’s telecoms sector; DT looks to Rheinmetall as a future partner on sovereign/security tech push; Congstar fills its CEO vacancy with internal promotion; and more…

Public Affairs

German regulator goes back to the drawing board after 5G defeat

2025-12-02T15:59:00+00:00

The Federal Network Agency is forced to restart 5G spectrum award proceedings, although questions remains about whether the auction will need to be replayed…

Public Affairs

Vodafone hits out at German authorities in 1&1 antitrust case

2025-12-01T14:11:00+00:00

German operator levels accusations of bias against the Federal Cartel Office in its investigation of alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Financial & Performance

DT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025

2025-11-28T16:02:00+00:00

Q3 FY25: While DT remains on track to hit all headline targets, its latest quarterly results were backdropped by unease over competitive intensity in the Group’s two largest markets. Execs seek to calm fears by highlighting US strength, German strategy rework, B2B/B2G gains, and AI’s growing potential as reason for optimism into FY26.

Financial & Performance

In-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines

2025-11-28T16:02:00+00:00

Q3 FY25: T-Mobile US, Europe, and T-Systems continue to perform strongly, but German slowdown yet to be addressed.

Financial & Performance

Guidance: jitters fail to jolt

2025-11-28T16:02:00+00:00

Q3 FY25: DT looks set to end the FY with another set of record-breaking top-level financial numbers.

People

DT names new boss of €1bn side-business Congstar

2025-11-28T12:49:00+00:00

Head of Commercial Management Daniel Mirovsky credited with helping drive recent expansion of business, and handed CEO job recently vacated by Axel Orbach.

Network & Infra

O2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances

2025-11-27T17:27:00+00:00

In connect magazine’s latest mobile network test, O2 Germany has moved into second place for the first time, albeit tied with Vodafone Germany.

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DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate

Latest Headlines from Germany

DT to co-create new AI products with OpenAI

Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’

Telefónica aims slap bang in middle in bid for revival

Vodafone Germany reworks Technology, Networks leadership

Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI

Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

Telekom Deutschland

Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI

In-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines

DT names new boss of €1bn side-business Congstar

Deutsche Telekomwatch: Germany’s roadmap to recovery

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Group extracts EU execs to push IT meld

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit

Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security

Telefónica aims slap bang in middle in bid for revival

Germany: O2 refreshes Nokia RAN deal for five more years

Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’

Vodafone Germany

Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’

Vodafone Germany reworks Technology, Networks leadership

Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’

Vodafone hits out at German authorities in 1&1 antitrust case

In-depth: defiant Vodafone CEO eyes European rebound

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Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’

Boldyn moves on German expansion plan with 5G private tie-ups

Deutsche Telekomwatch: German spectrum own-goal

German regulator goes back to the drawing board after 5G defeat

Vodafone hits out at German authorities in 1&1 antitrust case

DT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025

In-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines

Guidance: jitters fail to jolt

DT names new boss of €1bn side-business Congstar

O2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances