All Deutsche Funkturm articles
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: CEO claims ‘real progress’ in mixed Q1
Latest from Vodafone and its network of interests, including in-depth analysis of the Group’s Q1 results. In Germany, MDU law changes a major headache, but red tape cutting in Germany may support affiliate Vantage Towers, and 1&1 roaming only months away. Plus plenty more across the footprint…
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Network & InfrastructureGerman law to accelerate network rollout receives muted response
Draft TK‑NABEG act moves to next stage, with telecom networks elevated to status of “overriding public interest”.
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Network & InfrastructureMagenta Telekom Infra rebrands, seeks distance from ex-MNO parent
Austrian TowerCo drops colour scheme associated with Magenta Telekom, as it seeks to stress independence and broaden client base.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Funkturm, Vantage both lay claim to ‘first’ MIG tower deployment
MNO-affiliated TowerCos finish neck-and-neck in construction of first white spot towers funded by state-backed programme. Subsidy, collaboration deemed key to widening Germany’s rural coverage. Further projects in accelerating pipeline…
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Network & InfrastructureDT plots more tower moves with Slovakia in crosshairs
Timotheus Höttges confirms that Slovak towers are being carved out.
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Strategy & ChangeNewbie GD Towers sheds “dinosaur” image, looks east for tower expansion
CEO Bruno Jacobfeuerborn revels in GD Towers’ independence at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. TowerCo confirms organic and inorganic growth are on the agenda, and signals more Deutsche Telekom asset carve-outs in the pipeline.
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PeopleDigital infra people moves: Pohlmann named finance chief at Deutsche Funkturm
Former Magenta Telekom CFO takes up same spot at Deutsche Funkturm.
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PremiumElsewhere in Group: New operator partners join DT‑founded Eco Rating scheme
New operator partners join DT‑founded Eco Rating scheme.
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PremiumDT Q3 FY22 spend: fibre build gets into gear
DT justifies confidence on FTTP capacity ramp-up, delivering more homes passed in Q3 than previous two quarters combined.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems amps up AMBIKA to tackle ‘fragmented’ EV charging
DT enterprise arm forms collaboration with ServiceNow, ENIO, and Comfortcharge.
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M&AVantage Towers CEO says DT M&A option still on
Badrinath sees nothing to preclude consolidation with Deutsche Telekom’s tower assets in Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureDT picks Brookfield and DigitalBridge as EU tower allies
Group agrees sale of 51% stake in Austrian and German towers business.
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Network & InfrastructurePrivate equity firms make joint bid for Deutsche Funkturm
KKR-led consortium reportedly submits binding offer for controlling stake in Deutsche Telekom’s German towers business.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Funkturm rumours continue as bidding enters second phase
Unnamed sources parade panoply of Deutsche Telekom monetisation options for German towers business, apparently valued at around €20bn (including debt).
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M&ADT hoping for speedy resolution amid ‘multiple’ tower bids
Future of Deutsche Funkturm to be determined following bids from various parties, with American Tower, Cellnex, KKR, and Vantage Towers all named. DT apparently keen to seal a deal sooner rather than later. Despite previous intent to complete full sale, minority option remains “attractive”.
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Network & InfrastructureHigh-flying DT partner pilots stratospheric 5G network
Stratospheric Platforms claims success in a demonstration of its High Altitude Platform System, beaming a 5G signal from a mast 45,000ft in the air. The DT investment and strategic partner ran the pilot above Saudi Arabia.
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Products & ServicesDroniq findings to underpin German U-Space launches
Germany plans to launch first U-Space zones in 2023. Droniq and DFS recommendations form German U-Space blueprint.
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Products & ServicesDroniq hails success of first U-Space trial in Germany
Deutsche Telekom JV wants to become Germany’s first U-Space provider. EU U-Space regulation set to apply from January 2023. Droniq and Deutsche Funkturm are applying for a joint licence for aerial tower inspections.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s Jacobfeuerborn gives ‘flying towers’ up to ten years to take off
DT-backed SPL is seeking Series B funding. Second edition of GSMA white paper on HAPS due to be published in early 2022. Jacobfeuerborn sees HAPS as the ‘missing link’ between terrestrial and satellite networks.