Germany Telecoms News

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

2026-01-23T09:02:00+00:00

German incumbent aims to light fire under FTTH uptake in bid to revive performance in country’s highly competitive broadband market, and (apparently) persuade regulators it is not slow-pedalling fibre strategy to protect legacy assets.

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Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

2026-01-23T05:08:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Vodafone and European telco peers weigh up the implications the overhauled Cybersecurity Act and the all-new Digital Networks Act, reworking how the industry operates. Elsewhere, M&A in Europe and Africa; SpaceMobile ‘validated’ by gov contract win; and Turkey expands fibre reach with wholesale deal…

Public Affairs

German fibre players cautiously welcome BNetzA’s copper switch-off plans

2026-01-22T15:19:00+00:00

German telcos and industry bodies issue guarded welcomes of German regulator’s latest regulatory plans to enforce copper shutdown in parts of the country, although timeline for the switch-off still not firmed up…

Telekom Deutschland

Public Affairs

EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents

2026-01-16T18:42:00+00:00

In depth: leaked draft of EC Digital Networks Act reveals copper shutdown ambitions delayed by five years. Incumbent, copper-overweight operators like Deutsche Telekom look set to face heat if new enforcement capabilities introduced. Other highlights include spectrum trading, easing up on regional consolidation, and streamlining oversight…

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Peoplewatch

Telefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches

2026-01-19T09:07:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as the Group sees departures of decarbonisation boss and lead on security products at Telefónica Tech.

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Vodafone Germany

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

2026-01-23T05:08:00+00:00

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Public Affairs

EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents

2026-01-16T18:42:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: M&A ripples in Europe, debt reprieve in India

2026-01-15T17:19:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: European M&A, some of Vodafone’s own making, shifts the Partner Markets landscape; AGR pressure lifted for Vi as India’s gov commits to reassessment; and reports suggest change in the office for OXG Glasfaser ownership…

Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch: giving it altitude

2026-01-15T09:45:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing: Developments in DT’s preparations for HAPS and direct-to-device satcomms deployments in Europe, as well as operator’s growing regional tower, fibre, and data centre ecosystem…

Venturing & Investments

maincubes eyes fresh infra mega-projects after €2.5bn fundraise

2026-01-14T15:07:00+00:00

DTCP-backed data centre operator seeks to accelerate construction of additional data centres (with a focus on Germany) and expansion of existing facilities after securing €2.5bn from new and existing lenders…

M&A

Altice seeks buyers for OXG Glasfaser as co-owner Vodafone sees promise — report

2026-01-12T17:22:00+00:00

Patrick Drahi-owned Altice has reportedly revived efforts to exit German fibre JV, even as Vodafone highlights improved build momentum…

Venturing & Investments

Macquarie backs DT data centre partner Polarise

2026-01-12T16:10:00+00:00

Private equity giant adds German data centre player to its European AI infra portfolio, with bulk of investment to go towards kitting out Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA’s €1bn ‘AI factory’…

Peoplewatch

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: New year, new directions in EU tech and towers

2026-01-12T09:04:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including the appointment of new bosses at fleet management business Telekom Mobility Solutions and freshly-set-up wireless infracos in Croatia, Greece, and Hungary. DT has also upped its focus on growing government defence spend with a dedicated account chief for NATO.

Strategy & Change

Celfocus data chief: telcos must balance optimism with pragmatism to power up AI

2026-01-12T06:00:00+00:00

Telco roadmap: How do communications giants move from data silos to intelligent operations? Data and analytics leader Sofia Esteves cites real-world AI-driven success stories to illuminate why true transformation means rethinking not only systems, but also mindsets…

Network & Infra

DT preps another European test flight for HAPS tech

2026-01-08T16:40:00+00:00

Operator to use stratospheric platform, alongside drones, to boost mobile services during upcoming Czech event, marking latest exploration of the technology’s potential to deliver wide area connectivity to users…

Peoplewatch

DT picks new CEO to steer Mobility Solutions growth

2026-01-08T10:52:00+00:00

Internal hire sees finance exec Dr. Christoph Wagner move to take helm of Telekom Mobility Solutions, and assume responsibility for management and electrification of the operator’s vast company car fleet, as well as related transport tech projects.

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Under-pressure Telekom Deutschland sets fresh fibre uptake goal

Latest Headlines from Germany

Deutsche Telekom’s ‘T’ remains telco top dog

The EU’s DNA has landed, but receives lukewarm industry response

Telcos face multibillion-euro rip-and-replace project as Brussels moves to ban high-risk vendors

‘No other choice’: 1&1 to sue BNetzA over spectrum extension move

Telefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

German fibre players cautiously welcome BNetzA’s copper switch-off plans

Telekom Deutschland

EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents

Deutsche Telekomwatch: giving it altitude

Telekom Deutschland clears 2025 fibre in-tray ahead of Christmas break

EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra

Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches

O2 automates software upgrades across 5G core

O2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal

Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report

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

Vodafone Germany

Vodafonewatch: rewiring Europe’s digital landscape

Vodafonewatch: M&A ripples in Europe, debt reprieve in India

Vodafone Peoplewatch: CSR influence secured, Ventures leadership renewed

Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs

Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa

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EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents

Vodafonewatch: M&A ripples in Europe, debt reprieve in India

Deutsche Telekomwatch: giving it altitude

maincubes eyes fresh infra mega-projects after €2.5bn fundraise

Altice seeks buyers for OXG Glasfaser as co-owner Vodafone sees promise — report

Macquarie backs DT data centre partner Polarise

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: New year, new directions in EU tech and towers

Celfocus data chief: telcos must balance optimism with pragmatism to power up AI

DT preps another European test flight for HAPS tech

DT picks new CEO to steer Mobility Solutions growth