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Public AffairsRivals still sore over in building broadband
Compromise yet to be found in fibre/vectoring clash.
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Strategy & ChangeTele Columbus bats off TDE housing association rivalry
Rival suggests NatCo’s long-expressed ambition to attack bulk broadband market is still some way away from having an impact.
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PremiumInevitably, Optima stake sale hits problems
Authorities continue long search to resolve NatCo’s role as Optima babysitter, and wider broadband domination in Croatia. Another outcome of COVID-19 disruption to regulators’ plans in Europe.
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PremiumMagyar Telekom debuts 5G after just-in-time auction
NatCo puts auction gains to quick use. 5G auctions plans topple in Europe due to COVID-19.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekomwatch roundup - May 2020
DTCP invest in SafeBreach and cash in on video conferencing software Blue Jeans; hub:raum co-led blockchain investment round in Ubirch. Tim Höttges rotates for Adel Al-Saleh on BT board. TMUS confirmed contracts with Bandwidth Inc, Avangrid Renewables, and AWS’ A2I solution.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom alumni people movements, May 2020
Former DT CEO Obermann gets Airbus Chairman job.
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PremiumT-Mobile US people movements, May 2020
Post-merger changes continue at New T-Mobile, including a new CPO in Mike Simpson and AT&T’s Amber Cordova joining the ranks.
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PremiumDTAG Systems Solutions people movements, May 2020
Fetten to take Telekom Security top-spot, Backofen moved to T-Sys to lead post-COVID-19 planning.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Europe people movements, May 2020
Deutsche Telekom Europe people movements, May 2020 Source: T-Mobile Poland Frederic Perron announced he would leave T-Mobile Poland. CompanyExecutiveActivityDetails Source: DT, various. Germany Katrin Brodersen New role Katrin Brodersen was ...
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Group people movements, May 2020
Group changes include Rontogianni’s departure and top-level changes at MobiledgeX.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s Q4 FY19: hyped-up Höttges preps master plan update
FY19 sees Group remain on track with short- and medium-term targets. European businesses regaining form. DT now entering new era after supercharging US presence through Sprint merger. COVID-19 outbreak adds to sense of a watershed. Ex-CFO Dannenfeldt trolled over cost savings miss.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom 5G Momentum Index — April 2020
Ericsson’s lead diminished. Samsung the most obvious beneficiary of Huawei’s misery. Nokia still lacking star quality. Qualcomm and Intel in rare face-off, with hub:raum also now a key enabler. Supporting pack reinvigorated, with TMUS-Sprint merger completion opening doors to new crowd.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom and SKT amplify their 5G love-in
SKT’s 5G repeaters “upgraded” for indoor testing in Germany. DT and SKT to analyse customer feedback as part of their 5G tech JV. No timeframe for commercial launch.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom eyes wider role for Magenta brand
DT is signalling plans to license the Magenta brand to create new strategic alliances that could compete with Vodafone’s Partner Markets arrangements.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins industry frontline on open RAN push
Alliance between DT-backed O-RAN and TIP propels Group into vanguard of disrupting RAN supply chains. DT backs TIP-led Evenstar programme to lower RRH costs. Operator partners with Intel and VMware to develop open vRAN platform.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom links into carrier blockchain gang
DT and T-Mobile US team with Telefónica and Orange to create inter-operator network. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s European division continues to improve, within limitations
CEO Gopalan given till 2024 to progress business revival plan. DT remains cautious, though, with brake held on spend. Outgoing M&A still on agenda, to help turnaround.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom starts legal action over Vodafone’s Unitymedia deal
DT and cablecos Netcologne and Tele Columbus file ‘actions for annulment’. Dominance of TV services for the housing market remains a thorn in DT’s side.
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PremiumEfficiency now name-of-game in German FTTP rollout
Average cost-per-premises passed dips below €1,000, with further efficiencies anticipated. Agile IT and advance fibre planning supporting an accelerated rollout and streamlined back-office processes. Höttges ready and willing to buy wholesale and collaborate to build fibre momentum with progress on EWE and Stuttgart partnerships flagged.