EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 291
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Deutsche Telekom reveals internal investigation into T-Systems Brazil
Deutsche Telekom (DT) confirmed to Handelsblatt that an internal compliance investigation was carried out at T-Systems Brazil (T-Sys BR) over alleged “violations of internal guidelines”.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems’ reboot rebooted as Höttges cracks down
Restructuring change-up yet to be fully outlined, but could reduce T-Sys to a shadow of former self.
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Strategy & Change
Timotheus Höttges plays hard-to-get after Vodafone Group tower overtures
Focus increasing on German infrastructure reshaping as cash-strapped European operators seek to extract asset value. Group yet to be convinced to draw up the tower bridge and help Vodafone’s consolidation plan. Telefónica Deutschland relationship a possible plan-b for Vodafone.
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Deutsche Telekom’s recovery maintained, but CEE outliers continue to drag
Segment on track after another quarter in growth. Converged Challenger second-tier haven’t yet got with the multi-play programme.
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Telekom Deutschland forced to adjust StreamOn
TDE to amend two disputed aspects of media offer, for now. Principal court proceedings in Cologne have yet to run their course.
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Deutsche Telekom gives gaming the Magenta streaming treatment
Germany moves first with beta-phase cloud-based gaming. Nemat ambitiously positions service as Netflix of video games.
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Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland and rivals officially launch Mobile Connect
Telekom Deutschland and rivals Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone Germany finally made an official launch of Mobile Connect, the mobile phone number-based authentication system they have been developing under the umbrella of the GSM Association (GSMA).
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Deutsche Telekom’s headline data: strong and stable
Europe-side divisions remain in positive territory. German broadband “softness” targeted by management. Signs of urgency on transformation in Europe: Telekom Romania exit again mooted and restructuring stepped up at T-Sys.
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US deal drag fails to sour Deutsche Telekom’s Q2 mood
Another currency and performance boost from previously-unwanted US presence. TMUS growth as standalone entity enables DT to play down impact of approval deadline miss on Sprint deal.
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Telekom Deutschland facing tough broadband market competition
Consolidation remained on the agenda in Germany’s broadband market, offering up the prospect of yet stiffer competition for Telekom Deutschland as it battles to maintain share (see separate report).
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German operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added 4G and 5G rollout commitments made in return.
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Telekom Deutschland’s 5G service stalled by spectrum logjam
Initial false 5G dawn down to 3.6GHz delay. Höttges open to expanded tower sharing with other German operators.
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Deutsche Telekom has “all hands on deck” after broadband slowdown
Anti-churn focus dialled up as competitive performance dips. TDE seeing next-gen service success and still on to meet targets. No hard evidence of mooted spend rowback.
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T-Labs set to launch the Xride programme
Telekom Innovation Laboratories (T-Labs) flagged it had scheduled an event in Bonn to launch the Xride programme.
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Deutsche Telekom Alumni People Moves, September 2019
People movements include: René Obermann, Kathy Quashie.
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T-Mobile US People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Christian Fasulo, Sunil Lingayat, David Peters.
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T-Systems People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Patrick Hermanspann, Ralf Pichler, Erik Slooten, Reinhold Wiesenfarth.