Germany Telecoms News

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

2026-04-10T12:38:00+01:00

April 2026 update, including: new AI Strategy Architect gets a wide-ranging transformation brief in India; Safaricom fills two-year IT Director vacancy; senior departures in business resilience, external affairs, and the Vodacom boardroom; Vodafone IoT Americas further strengthened; and more…

Latest Headlines from Germany

Partnerships & Alliances

DT expands Starlink ties into German B2B comms

2026-04-09T13:57:00+01:00

DT selects Elon Musk-led satellite operator to provide enterprise broadband services in Germany, seeking to strengthen network resilience and rural coverage. Operator taking selective approach to Starlink deployment in Europe, compared with broad-ranging tie-up in USA…

Strategy & Change

Age of outcomes: Gamma empowering SPs with global expansion, portfolio diversification

2026-04-07T05:00:00+01:00

As turn-of-the-decade markets mature, communications platform provider Gamma is charting a new course for its service provider partners, leveraging strategic expansion into Asia-Pacific and promoting portfolio diversification to differentiate and unlock new revenue streams.

Telekom Deutschland

Strategy & Change

DT’s staid board adds tech clout

2026-04-02T12:36:00+01:00

Deutsche Telekom injects software and AI expertise into its Supervisory Board, appointing SAP CTO Philipp Herzig and former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke…

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Peoplewatch

Telefónica Peoplewatch: priority rethink prompts senior changes in B2B, Germany

2026-04-02T08:35:00+01:00

February 2026–April 2026 update: Telefónica continues to seek AI gain with hires at Vivo and Telefónica Tech; new boss in Germany makes wide-scale senior changes to get a closer grip on go-to-market; and at Board of Directors level, shareholders approve hire of Australian entrepreneur Jane Thompson.

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Vodafone Germany

Peoplewatch

Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vi appoints AI chief to lead ‘intelligent techco’ transition

2026-04-10T12:38:00+01:00

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Partnerships & Alliances

DT and EWE given fresh fibre build pass till 2030

2026-03-30T10:16:00+01:00

Despite competitor qualms, German infra giants gain a renewed regulatory green light, with conditions, for fibre joint venture Glasfaser Nordwest.

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch: Murtra remains defiant of short-termism

2026-03-27T16:17:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, as Exec Chair Marc Murtra asserts longevity of his “comprehensive” transformation plan, amid market scepticism, and the operator secures a series of deals around fibre consolidation, B2B services, and internal efficiency. Read more…

Network & Infra

INWIT fights back as anchor tenants threaten to dismantle Italian towerco business model

2026-03-26T08:06:00+00:00

In-depth: Towers showdown erupts in Italy as Fastweb + Vodafone looks to pull out of its INWIT MSA and is met by ‘conflict’ accusations and a legal response. With Vodafone still exposed indirectly, and peers observing with interest, Europe’s once-staid infra sector continues to reset…

Financial & Performance

Telefónica FY25 in-depth: Transform & Grow to-do list remains long

2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00

Group maintains growth across FY25, but underneath headline numbers reports another mixed performance across ‘core’ quad of European OBs and Vivo, with Brazil and Spain in growth but Germany and UK searching for revival.

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: grand openings, network upgrades

2026-03-25T14:56:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Vodafone cuts the ribbon to a new logistics hub in Luxembourg and data centre in Turkey; signs a series of cable upgrade deals in Germany and network innovation collaborations with Tiami Networks, Cirrus360, and more; plus M&A in Czechia and AI expertise exports in Kenya…

Network & Infra

Vodafone Germany adds tech partners to drive cable upgrades

2026-03-24T13:54:00+00:00

German OpCo works with Huber+Suhner and Aurora Networks to support efforts to tap traditional cable stronghold, with fibre playing a supporting role.

Peoplewatch

DT starts search for new tech chief after Mudesir’s shock exit

2026-03-24T12:32:00+00:00

Abdurazak Mudesir stepping down as Group Head of Product & Technology from end of March.

Peoplewatch

German fibreco Deutsche Glasfaser recruits ex-Vodafone networks and IT execs

2026-03-23T14:39:00+00:00

Gerhard Mack joins altnet as Chief Operating Officer, with a remit to guide a strategic shift away from rollout and towards driving utilisation of the pressured fibreco’s existing infra.

Partnerships & Alliances

Telefónica Tech adds Spanish trio to growing quantum ecosystem

2026-03-20T16:14:00+00:00

Operator brings Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, QCentroid, and Multiverse Computing into the quantum computing fold, with a view to accelerate time-to-market, optimise processes, and streamline operations for enterprise customers.

B2B

DT touts BMW as customer of new Magenta Secure Fabric NaaS platform

2026-03-17T13:09:00+00:00

MWC26: German operator secures a big-name early client as it makes a move in the nascent NaaS market. Group promises scalable, on-demand connectivity to enterprises through new Magenta Secure Fabric platform.

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Germany

Latest from Germany

Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vi appoints AI chief to lead ‘intelligent techco’ transition

Latest Headlines from Germany

Vodafonewatch: Group exposed to Italian towers upheaval

DT’s staid board adds tech clout

Telefónica Peoplewatch: priority rethink prompts senior changes in B2B, Germany

T-Mobile Poland taps parent DT for new tech boss

Telefónica’s new Germany chief reboots ExCo

DT expands Starlink ties into German B2B comms

Age of outcomes: Gamma empowering SPs with global expansion, portfolio diversification

Telekom Deutschland

DT’s staid board adds tech clout

T-Mobile Poland taps parent DT for new tech boss

DT appoints new CEO to head up IoT business unit

German broadband regs shift prompts altnet angst

DT taps tech quartet for full stack 5G core power management

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónica Peoplewatch: priority rethink prompts senior changes in B2B, Germany

Telefónica’s new Germany chief reboots ExCo

Telefónicawatch: Murtra remains defiant of short-termism

Telefónica FY25 in-depth: Transform & Grow to-do list remains long

Telefónica Tech adds Spanish trio to growing quantum ecosystem

Vodafone Germany

Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vi appoints AI chief to lead ‘intelligent techco’ transition

Vodafonewatch: Group exposed to Italian towers upheaval

Vodafonewatch: grand openings, network upgrades

Vodafone Germany adds tech partners to drive cable upgrades

German fibreco Deutsche Glasfaser recruits ex-Vodafone networks and IT execs

More from Germany

DT and EWE given fresh fibre build pass till 2030

Telefónicawatch: Murtra remains defiant of short-termism

INWIT fights back as anchor tenants threaten to dismantle Italian towerco business model

Telefónica FY25 in-depth: Transform & Grow to-do list remains long

Vodafonewatch: grand openings, network upgrades

Vodafone Germany adds tech partners to drive cable upgrades

DT starts search for new tech chief after Mudesir’s shock exit

German fibreco Deutsche Glasfaser recruits ex-Vodafone networks and IT execs

Telefónica Tech adds Spanish trio to growing quantum ecosystem

DT touts BMW as customer of new Magenta Secure Fabric NaaS platform