Germany Telecoms News

All the latest key telecoms and digital infra insight, news and analysis from Germany.

2025-11-07T18:22:00+00:00

European joint-venture advances with a Satellite Operations Centre in Germany and disclosure of security preparations for in-region sovereign services, ahead of 2026 launch plan. Vodafone stake in SpaceMobile could now be worth $1bn…

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Network & Infra

DT preps 30,000-site tender for 2026, as Tier-1 open RAN builds

2025-11-06T14:13:00+00:00

Fyuz: Deutsche Telekom is dramatically expanding its open RAN ambitions, including changing its operating model to handle larger-scale rollout. Another wider takeaway from Fyuz 2025 in Dublin is that open RAN is now a question of ‘when’, not ‘if’, at least for major, small cell, and neutral host deployments…

People

Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’

2025-11-06T12:56:00+00:00

The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including news of a hire from consultancy McKinsey to lead a refreshed skills development push, as part of the Group’s new strategy, and changes of leadership at Telefónica Infra, the UK’s giffgaff, and in German wholesale.

Telekom Deutschland

Products & Services

DT ties with Comcast to bolster Wi-Fi capabilities

2025-10-28T16:24:00+00:00

Operator seeks improved time-to-market in broadband market by integrating Comcast Technology Solutions’ connectivity platform into its European systems, providing Wi-Fi meshing alongside various other tools…

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Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

People

Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’

2025-11-06T12:56:00+00:00

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Vodafone Germany

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch: satellite deals, towers sales

2025-11-06T07:56:00+00:00

Latest Vodafone Analyst Briefing: including moves in satellite and direct-to-device; a progress report from VodafoneZiggo on performance and a planned wireless infra divestment; installation of a new CEO at Vantage Towers; and more share price volatility at Vi…

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Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: pragmatic Vodafone finds subsea ‘niche’

2025-10-30T16:34:00+00:00

Latest from Vodafone, including the Group’s latest subsea venture “off the beaten track” as the operator concedes transatlantic routes to hyperscalers; UK fibre challenger Netomnia chooses VodafoneThree for imminent MVNO; and more open RAN vendors shout about Vodafone deals following Spring 6 procurement…

M&A

Vodafone adds public cloud integration expertise in Skaylink acquisition

2025-10-30T15:04:00+00:00

Skaylink to be bought for €175m to build out Vodafone Business portfolio and embed ‘specialist’ knowledge in public cloud integrations for B2B clients.

Network & Infra

‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments

2025-10-29T06:00:00+00:00

Is the ‘not invented here’ mindset holding back digital twin adoption in telco? Major satco and long-time practitioner SES joined SI partner Celfocus to argue that strategic collaboration is key to unlocking transformative potential and accelerate journey towards network autonomy.

Products & Services

DT ties with Comcast to bolster Wi-Fi capabilities

2025-10-28T16:24:00+00:00

Analyst Briefing

Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: Srini seeks to keep the big mo at T-Mo

2025-10-27T05:45:00+00:00

A week away from taking over the CEO spot at T-Mobile US, Srini Gopalan says the operator remains well positioned for growth under his leadership, based on network strength and customer experience improvement plans. Outgoing CEO Mike Sievert signs off with another strong quarter of commercial and financial gains.

Products & Services

Telefónica plugs AI into new enterprise messaging service

2025-10-24T17:34:00+01:00

Telefónica’s enterprise unit launches RCS-based messaging service, giving businesses AI tools to automate and personalise communications with customers…

Analyst Briefing

Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group eyes German reboot; VM O2 aims high on mmWave

2025-10-22T15:05:00+01:00

M&A speculation continues to dominate the discourse around Telefónica, ahead of early-November’s strategy update, with the focus in recent days on Germany’s mobile market and UK’s fibre scene. Meanwhile, quantum encryption and handset financing players boost their capital resource within the partner ecosystem. Read more…

Strategy & Change

Telefónica doing the maths on 1&1 tie-up: report

2025-10-20T13:41:00+01:00

Report indicates the Spanish group is considering reigniting links with 1&1, Germany’s fourth telco, in a bid to revive its local fortunes. But both face a bewildering range of options (and challenges) as they seek to regain growth…

Analyst Briefing

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: RAN overhaul begins with vendor foursome locked in

2025-10-17T16:30:00+01:00

Latest from Vodafone as the long-awaited Spring 6 procurement closes out, with four vendors named; Vodafone OpCos among the winners in two European spectrum auctions; Google Cloud migration completes in Czechia; TPG shareholder payout may see Vodafone pocket €400m+; and Group trials 6GHz spectrum tech in Germany…

People

Vodafone Peoplewatch: exec secures place at head of open networks body

2025-10-15T11:53:00+01:00

October 2025 update: 25+ senior and strategic moves across the operator and its interests, including TM Forum and TIP berths for Voda execs; regional leadership changes in Europe; ex Iberian CEO closes the book; more from around the Group…

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Latest from Germany

Vodafone-SpaceMobile choose Germany for SatCo JV’s mission control

Latest Headlines from Germany

Vodafonewatch: satellite deals, towers sales

DT ties with NVIDIA and SAP on €1bn AI data centre

Iridium highlights ‘strategic’ value of DT space link-up

Vantage Towers poaches American Tower Germany boss to fill CEO vacancy

Deutsche Telekomwatch: New network chief; FWA and Wi-Fi boosts; Poland innovates on B2B

DT preps 30,000-site tender for 2026, as Tier-1 open RAN builds

Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’

Telekom Deutschland

DT ties with Comcast to bolster Wi-Fi capabilities

Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: Srini seeks to keep the big mo at T-Mo

Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Telefónica and Vodafone tap DT talent pool

Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: DT cuts loose on Europe regs, goes B2B shopping

DT picks out Poland tech chief to fill key German CTO vacancy

Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany)

Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’

Telefónica plugs AI into new enterprise messaging service

Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group eyes German reboot; VM O2 aims high on mmWave

Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group vs Gloop as strategy unveil nears

Telefónica Deutschland shifts mobile network into automatic

Vodafone Germany

Vodafonewatch: satellite deals, towers sales

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: pragmatic Vodafone finds subsea ‘niche’

Vodafone adds public cloud integration expertise in Skaylink acquisition

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: RAN overhaul begins with vendor foursome locked in

Vodafone Peoplewatch: exec secures place at head of open networks body

More from Germany

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: pragmatic Vodafone finds subsea ‘niche’

Vodafone adds public cloud integration expertise in Skaylink acquisition

‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments

DT ties with Comcast to bolster Wi-Fi capabilities

Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: Srini seeks to keep the big mo at T-Mo

Telefónica plugs AI into new enterprise messaging service

Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group eyes German reboot; VM O2 aims high on mmWave

Telefónica doing the maths on 1&1 tie-up: report

Vodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: RAN overhaul begins with vendor foursome locked in

Vodafone Peoplewatch: exec secures place at head of open networks body