Telekom Deutschland – Page 8
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Public AffairsNet neutrality: Telekom StreamOn, Vodafone Pass ordered to close
Regulator says zero-rating add-ons breach net neutrality. German operators told to terminate services by next year. Order follows European Court of Justice ruling that the services are “incompatible” with EU law.
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OperationsTelekom Deutschland CEO urges regional decision making
First meeting of five ‘Regio Circles’ takes place in Berlin. Gopalan keen to empower local customer-facing units to improve end-user experiences. Fibre and 5G services a priority.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland to change tariffs in fight against ‘cheap is cool’ mentality
TDE Sales & Service lead Ferri Abolhassan says tariffs will be restructured later this year. Customer satisfaction a priority, with service identified as a key differentiator.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone fibre JV rumours resurface in Germany
UK-headquartered Group reportedly talking to investors. Maximum investment said to be capped at €10bn. Off-balance sheet option wheeled out again.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom people moves: Appel takes chairmanship
New Chairman Appel confirmed despite shareholder criticisms. Europe’s Leroy completes management team with B2B Growth appointment. Magenta TV boss Schuld leaves the Group, with interim replacement in line. Makedonski Telekom’s CTIO Jovanović exits.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: grey spots gone?
Coverage boost claimed; TDE expands fibre footprint with regional deals.
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PremiumDT taps Netcracker for B2B automation
Netcracker recruited to automate DT’s B2B services. Hosted on AWS, Netcracker Service Orchestration will support operator’s services across LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi. TDE targeting new revenue streams in “multiple” B2B segments.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: testbeds built at hubraum in Berlin
IoT partnerships signed with Murata and Nowi, with Omniflow smart city tie-up demoed at MWC.
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PremiumDT signs up first customer for 5G SA campus network
Prinzhorn picks DT and Ericsson based on their international reach. Low device availability highlighted as bottleneck for campus network deployment. DT joins German state-backed CampusOS project to drive open 5G campus networks.
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PremiumDT Q4 FY21: Strengthening TDE nails targets
Telekom Deutschland stays ‘in the zone’ with twin-track sales and profit growth during FY21. NatCo maintains commercial momentum in broadband arena. Executives downplay threat of inflation to fibre mega-project. Ongoing growth expected in FY22.
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PremiumDT gears up for 5G SA and network slicing
Cross-border PoC with Ericsson puts ‘E2E’ 5G SA network slicing through its paces. TDE aims to launch 5G SA in 2022. RTL pilot looks to 5G’s future role in live broadcasting.
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OperationsDT outlines ‘digital experts’ upskill target
2021 Annual Report sets 17% digital workforce target within three years. Places emphasis on in-house digital upskilling; recruiting outside digital talent seen as “challenging”. Overall FTE headcount drops 4% year-on-year, but Group still manages to hire more than 8,000 employees outside the USA with focus on IT and technical ...
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PremiumDT Q4 FY21 Headlines: cash flow back on course, before spectrum
Headlines: cash flow back on course, before spectrum Source: Aaron Burden / Unsplash The Group’s FY21 results again drove home the dramatically increased scale and power of DT’s Transatlantic platform, following the Sprint takeover. DT ended the FY strongly, recording a 4.7%-rise in net revenue, to €28.9bn, ...
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom people moves: cloud changes at T-Systems
T-Systems’ Cloud Services department makes changes across accounts, with movements in Automotive and Public Transport verticals. Krämer replaces Fleutiaux in senior T-Sys spot. Google Cloud partnership gets new frontman in Queck. TMUS integrates rideshare acquisition Octopus Interactive. Wide-reaching leadership team rework at TMUS heightens focus on enterprise and targets ...
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Products & ServicesMagenta Telekom taps Broadpeak for Austrian TV launch
Cloud PVR solution implemented as Magenta TV crosses German border. Expansion boosts service following the collapse of MagentaGaming offering in February 2022.
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PeopleDT, IFM appoint chief exec for fibre JV
Former Etisalat and Telefónica marketing executive appointed to lead DT’s full-fibre side hustle. Appointment made formal after spell working on setup of JV behind scenes.
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Network & InfrastructureReliance Jio joins DT on network disaggregation journey
Wider rollout planned for Germany as DT CTO appeals for more partners on fixed network disaggregation. Signs of the operator’s Access 4.0 vision becoming a reality?
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Products & Services1NCE, Cisco on board as DT and T-Mobile meld IoT platforms
DT and T-Mobile US harmonising IoT management platforms as operators come together on transatlantic IoT play. 1NCE and Cisco among chosen enablers. Group’s stake in startup increases after 2021 funding round.
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Financial & PerformanceDT’s FY21 report: events intervene but an empowered Höttges talks tough on towers
Another strong year of growth for Group, led by USA. Unfortunate clash with Ukraine invasion dulls shareholder reaction. Executives stress openness and flexibility when it comes to a big TowerCo deal, but want full recognition of DT assets’ worth. Muddiness on future of BT holding. Inflationary pressures said to ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT extends 1&1 wholesale deal to fibre
German operator adds ten years to fixed network partnership. Local regulator’s promise for “light” regulatory approach to fibre pays off.