DT and TMUS emphasise continuity and aggression with leadership change, 5G acceleration, and extension of Un-Carrier initiatives to New T‑Mobile era. Legere to step down in May 2020, with WeWork posting a possibility.

Labour promises nationalised free broadband for all — BTwatch’s first take

Considerable speculation and debate on the future of UK communications infrastructure and the sector was sparked by a new Labour Party policy. In its Manifesto for the upcoming UK General Election, Labour is committing to the nationalisation of major elements of BT Group that relate to the provision of ...

Network & Infrastructure

Vodafone throws down OpenRAN gauntlet

OpenRAN time appears to be coming, with supplier choice constraints evidently dominating Group thinking. Vodafone steps up rhetoric regarding potential of tech; “fast tracking” referenced. Group still in trial mode with technology, however. Firm strategy for bearers and configurations yet to emerge.

Partnerships & Alliances

T-Mobile US teams with rivals to galvanise RCS

Joint venture formed on cross-network messaging; app coming in 2020. Breakaway from Google mooted.

Public Affairs

Huawei shadow lengthens on Deutsche Telekom’s home turf

Chancellor under pressure to take harder line on Chinese supplier. TDE faces risk of shutting down “unsafe” network components. Hungary, UK indicate willingness to ignore US calls for Huawei clampdown.

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BTwatch

Network & Infrastructure

More reports of G.fast slowdown

With full fibre the established main priority, an increasingly gaping hole is building in BT’s plans to provide ultrafast services to ten million homes by early‑2021, as G.fast stood down.

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Deutsche Telekomwatch

Financial & Performance

Deutsche Telekom gets Sprint stress headache, takes dividend pill

Group boasts of “record” Q3 results, but numbers shadowed by strategic and operational challenges. Dividend trimmed to keep spend taps flowing and offset US and balance sheet pressures. Capex guidance raised. German broadband “softness” tackled. Leadership looks forward to All-IP completion for German go-to-market. Romanian difficulties continue: “all possibilities” ...

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Telefónicawatch

Financial & Performance

Vilá quietly confident in Telefónica’s steady progress

Organic growth in key metrics puts Group broadly on track to hit guidance for the year, although Mexico a drag. Management maintaining focus beyond near‑term for 5G and digital transformation. Services beyond connectivity slowly feeding MNC growth.

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Vodafonewatch

Network & Infrastructure

Vodafone throws down OpenRAN gauntlet

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People Moves

People

T-Mobile US People Moves, December 2019

DT goes for continuity with confirmed New T-Mobile leadership line-up in USA. People movements include: Nicholas Drake, Vipul Jain, Christopher Kindt, John Legere, Neville Ray, Mike Sievert, Daniel Rockey.

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Latest Deals

Financial & Performance

Deutsche Telekom gets Sprint stress headache, takes dividend pill

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Technology

Innovation (R&D)
T-Labs hints at future tech moves with IBM Watson AI
Closer AI collaboration on cards between T‑Labs and Big Blue.
Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland’s GET CHARGE e‑mobility app now available across Europe
Telekom Deutschland is now offering its GET CHARGE e‑mobility application for electric cars in 29 countries across Europe, after debuting the solution during 2018.
Network & Infrastructure
T‑Mobile Netherlands rep tarnished after internet traffic routing disaster
T‑Mobile Netherlands (TMNL) ignited a storm on Twitter and online forums over what appears to have been a disastrous and short‑lived attempt to route fixed and mobile internet traffic via Deutsche Telekom’s (DT) node in Germany, rather than locally through the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS‑IX).
Innovation (R&D)
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier works with Clear and fellow operators on blockchain-based wholesale settlement processes
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (DTGC) flagged further expansion of work with fellow operators and technology partners on blockchain-based wholesale settlement processes.
Products & Services
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier releases new Encrypted Lambda service
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (DTGC) released a new service within its Lambda Connect offering.
Products & Services
T‑Systems Iberia launches its first connectivity‑as‑a‑service solution
T‑Systems Iberia (T‑Sys IB) flagged the launch of what it described as its first complete connectivity‑as‑a‑service solution.

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