All Deutsche Telekom Group (DTAG) articles – Page 46
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT a Samsung favourite
Samsung getting traction; DT forms collaborations on European lobbying and internet evolution; e-mobility subsidiary closes in on “future” taxis.
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Deutsche Post’s Frank Appel linked with DT chair
Deutsche Telekom’s long-running search for its next chairman looks set to come to a close before the end of the year, with Deutsche Post CEO Frank Appel rumoured to be leading the pack. DT CEO Tim Höttges reportedly to be given mandate extension.
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Venturing & Investments
DT venturing execs formalise digital infra vehicle
DTCP CEO Vento quietly launches Digital Transformation Capital Partners, an independent venturing unit with a European infrastructure bent. Shared management sees Vento and Klima at the helm, but new names also in leadership. Registrations in Germany, and Luxembourg, with Dutch assets in the portfolio.
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OpenBNG unveils winners of multi-operator RFI
DT-backed TIP initiative makes strides in disaggregating the broadband network gateway. RFI process, initiated by DT, BT, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, and Vodafone, identifies shortlist of suppliers most likely to be first with commercial and OpenBNG-compliant products. Altran, Benu Networks, Casa Systems, and RtBrick emerge victorious in software category. APS ...
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DT joins European telco call for open RAN help
Group signs off on Analysys Mason report recommending that European policymakers financially stimulate the region’s open RAN ecosystem. Report also backed by Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, and Vodafone. Awkwardly, a week prior to report publication, DT announces government funding for new Berlin lab to test and validate open networks. ...
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Network & Infrastructure
DT begins hiring for German fibre startup
Joint venture with Australia’s IFM begins recruitment of commercial and IT staff, as it seeks a slice of municipalities’ subsidised Gigabit roll outs.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: healthcare VP named at T-Sys
Udo Lingen gets T-Systems VP, Healthcare role following deal with Google Cloud for enterprise sovereign cloud services in DACH region. Newly divested Telekom Romania fixed unit poaches senior figures as it slowly fills out a leadership team following Orange buyout. Rook returns to DT via IoT partner 1NCE. Former ...
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Strategy & Change
Ship steadied at Deutsche Telekom UK
Much-diminished British unit says increasing app usage generating uptick in usage and revenue. Business assures over “long-term plan” for DT’s operational presence in UK.
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1NCE recruits Rook to lead expansion plans
Former T-Mobile and Vodafone IoT lead Ivo Rook takes Chief Operating Officer title at Deutsche Telekom investment 1NCE. IoT platform provider and DT strategic partner 1NCE targets “global” expansion, leveraging Rook’s broad industry experience.
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Europe B2B head exits as DT targets change
Dominique Leroy’s DT Europe continues to build out its enterprise-focused activities as SVP, B2B Ralf Nejedl announces his departure.
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Vodafone joins European telco call for open RAN help
Group signs off on Analysys Mason report recommending that European policymakers financially stimulate the region’s open RAN ecosystem. Report also backed by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, and Telefónica. Wibergh says “Europe needs to urgently prioritise open RAN” to avoid slipping further behind Asia and USA.
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Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #109 – November 2021
Key stories include: Confidence on display with strong Q3 | TowerCo set to flee ‘MotherCo’ nest | Showdown looms with BT interloper Drahi | DT: Accenture ERP deal a ‘win-win-win’ | T-Systems sale rumours resurface
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Products & Services
DT evangelises Polte to startup IoT device makers
IoT expert encourages hubraum community to test cellular-based location technology from US-based vendor. Maintains ‘OTT solution’ caters for many IoT use-cases. Polte survives DT’s rigorous testing process, which saw it preferred to cloud-based location technologies from Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and Skyhook.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’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.
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Strategy & Change
Telco leaders converge on Bilbao for ‘secret’ strategising
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone represented at the latest European Round Table event. Behind-closed-doors discussions focused on decarbonisation, skills transformation, and single market competition.
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Lebara departs for O2
TDE’s longstanding deal with ‘ethnic’ MVNO comes to an end. Migration of customers expected to commence in 2022.
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DT Q3 FY21 headline data: forward motion
Group juggernaut rolls on with all major dials heading upwards. Commercial strength seen in Germany and USA. CFO reassures on leverage following C-band splurge.
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DT Q3 FY21 spend: Höttges on search for ‘nerds’ to push efficiencies
Q3 data and commentary show Group remains focused on a twin-track strategy of driving savings to fuel investment in select areas of business where it sees opportunities. German and US priorities continuing to drive capital outlay. DT exploring every avenue in bid to staff and support digital transformation, and ...
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DT Q3 FY21 guidance: Cash flow accelerating to a Sprint
Confidence on show as DT guides for more earnings and cash flow growth. Leadership increases expectations from both US- and Europe-side businesses. TMUS remains in leading role of long-term growth story, however.
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Q3 FY21: Forager DT ‘hogs’ an extra billion in earnings
DT boosts full-year outlook for third time, adding €1bn in earnings and €500m in cash flow to its original FY21 forecasts. Already optimistic leadership becoming even more bullish as European markets recover, and T-Mobile US weathers competitive uptick while executing on Sprint integration. Results backdropped by M&A geared towards ...