All Deutsche Telekom Group (DTAG) articles – Page 54
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Strategy & Change
From Bonn to Bellevue: DT CEO Höttges visits TMUS HQ
In a break from virtual meetings, TMUS CEO Mike Sievert hosts Höttges. Much to discuss between parent and NatCo, but talks were said to focus on innovation and serving consumers and businesses. No signs yet of TMUS and DT collaboration on trans-Atlantic B2B. Are Sprint International assets part of ...
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Digital Reports
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #106 – August 2021
Key stories include: Group opens up for Dutch bids | Nemat hopes for “human-centred” 6G | Partners grab real estate in O-RAN Town | Amazon to help bring ‘one-click’ IoT | HT freed from Optima care duties
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German partners target Dutch digital expansion
SAP, Siemens, and T-Systems look to increasing collaboration as a catalyst for Dutch digital transformation efforts. Trio to come together in trust-based innovation pact with the hope of enabling improved supply chain operations.
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Strategy & Change
T-Mobile US pushes ahead with mobile ad-tech plans
Magenta Marketing Platform bundles mobile network data, but not location data, for advertisers to reach targeted audiences.
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DT adds RingCentral to video collaboration portfolio
Telekom Deutschland offers more video options for businesses. Expanded portfolio includes Cisco, Microsoft, RingCentral, and Zoom.
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Network & Infrastructure
European Aviation Network charts 5G NSA flightpath
5G NR backwards compatibility with existing Evolved Packet Core main attraction over standalone variant. Allows EAN to simultaneously support existing aircraft fleets using 4G, and 5G fleets when onboard equipment becomes available.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Cosmote passes 5G ambition
Cosmote passes 5G ambition ahead of deadline; Crnogorski Telekom makes headway on its own 5G journey.
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Deutsche Telekom cranks gears for Dutch exit
TMNL sales process reportedly whirs into action; several private equity players circling. Mixed signals on valuation.
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Hrvatski Telekom given green light for 5G auction
Croatian NatCo set to bid for 700MHz, 3.6GHz, and 26GHz spectrum.
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Network & Infrastructure
German MNOs face “Herculean” flood recovery projects
O2, Telekom Deutschland, and Vodafone make headway in respective network restoration efforts after flash floods take out networks. Portable base stations plugging gaps left by damaged fibre.
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Products & Services
MobiledgeX updates platform, switches on revenue taps
Deutsche Telekom edge compute spinout unveils MobiledgeX Edge-Cloud 3.0. Latest platform iteration aimed at enabling greater collaboration between telcos and hyperscalers. DT–Mavenir tie-up demos cloud-native 5G user plane function to support MEC applications. CEO Hoffman says MobiledgeX making money; aims to increase number of operator “installations” from 18 to ...
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: German sales rejig
1NCE co-founder departs for Truphone. Former DT IoT CFO confirms his move to Telekom Deutschland. Renewed sales leadership in Germany. T-Mobile MONEY lead exits for insurtech player.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom joins the 6G conversation
Operator shares vision for 6G and desire to shape the evolution. DT view: 6G will be sustainable, carbon-neutral, and human-centric. More 6G funds available as Germany invests €685m and EU allocates €900m.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Höttges’ Euro warning
Höttges warns of European vulnerability in fragmenting world.
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Products & Services
Magenta Telekom stops offering CarConnect to new users
Austria becomes second market where offering is quietly retired. Unclear whether or not equivalent services in Czech Republic, Poland, and the USA face a similar fate.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Ericsson’s AI integration success
T-Mobile completes mop up of Shentel assets; Ericsson flags AI-driven integration success.
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People
Deutsche Telekom builds out Growth Equity leadership
Lance Matthews and Michael Rager ascend to MD, Growth Equity roles at Deutsche Telekom’s venturing arm.
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Suppliers & SCM
Nokia wins Dutch managed services deal
TMNL opts for automation-infused Network Services Platform upgrade.
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DT launches open RAN in Germany with massive MIMO
Operator switches on O-RAN Town in Neubrandenburg. Dell, Fujitsu, Intel, Mavenir, NEC, and Supermicro all part of vendor mix. DT emphasises automation as “must have” to manage complexity. “Vendor-independent” service management and orchestration framework developed. DT heavily involved in NGMN work at plugging R&D “industry gap” in determining best ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: flooding impact exposed
Network impact laid bare as flash floods that hit Europe during July 2021 receded.