German operators beat their own 5G targets
Two of Germany’s big mobile operators are very excited to have beaten their own targets for 5G network rollout.
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Germany launches yet another 6G initiative, this time led by DT
If research initiatives are anything to go by, Germany is set to lead the world when 6G comes around.
Vodafone and Altice team up on €7 billion German fibre rollout
Vodafone and Altice have announced the creation of a fibre joint venture in Germany that will spend as much as €7 billion on network rollout in the coming years.
DT to cut energy usage in Germany by 10% in two years
Deutsche Telekom has unveiled its latest sustainability targets, which include a pledge to reduce energy usage in its home market by at least 10 percent by 2024.
Liberty Networks starts laying new fibre network in Germany
A joint venture between Liberty Global Ventures and InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Networks, has began rolling out a new full fibre network in Germany branded helloFiber.
Vodafone Germany results decline for the second quarter in a row
UK operator group Vodafone published its Q2 2022 results with its largest market, Germany, seeing service revenues decline for a second quarter in a row.
Vodafone Germany embarks on Alpine expedition
Mobile connectivity is a critical lifeline if you hit trouble in the mountains, which is one reason why Vodafone Germany has undertaken a network expansion programme in the Alps.
Igneo buys into German fibre builder
E.ON has sold a 50% stake in its German fibre operation to Igneo, a deal that demonstrates the enduring appeal of infrastructure assets to the investor community.
Germany gives telcos a full fibre wake-up call
The German government this week targeted full fibre coverage by 2030, in an effort to drag Europe’s biggest economy up the FTTH league table.
DT gets best of both worlds with €17.5 billion towers deal
German operator group Deutsche Telekom has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its towers business to DigitalBridge and Brookfield in a deal that values the asset at €17.5 billion.
Cellnex backs away from Deutsche Telekom towers deal
Cellnex Telecom has pulled out of the race to acquire a stake in Deutsche Telekom’s towers portfolio, leaving the way open for KKR to ink a deal.
German 6G project chooses Nokia as lead coordinator
Finnish kit vendor Nokia will spearhead 6G-ANNA, a German national-funded lighthouse project designed to drive 6G research and standardisation.
Cellnex reportedly offers part of its business to DT in exchange for towers
According to Reuters tower firm Cellnex has offered German operator Deutsche Telekom a stake in its business as a further incentive to sell it its tower division.
Investors look to throw more cash at towers in Germany and Australia
Deutsche Telekom has reportedly attracted more would-be investors for its €20 billion towers business, while antipodean rumours suggest OMERS is looking for more assets in Australia.
Comcast to do the heavy lifting for Deutsche Telekom’s TV service
Deutsche Telekom’s Magenta TV service has opted to migrate its back-end platform to Comcast’s Cloud TV Suite (CTS).
Telefonica celebrates portable 5G base stations
Telefonica has spent a few euros on the development of portable 5G base stations in Germany, with events like Munich’s Oktoberfest in mind.
Ericsson and DT collaborate over ‘sustainable’ 5G radio
German telco group Deutsche Telekom and Swedish kit vendor Ericsson have built a solar and wind energy powered 5G site, which they say can be self sufficient given the right conditions.
Vodafone cites German performance as drag on 2022 results
UK operator group Vodafone pointed to an ‘unsatisfactory’ commercial performance in Germany as well as inflation as main pain points in its FY2022 financial results.
Germany bans zero-rated price plans
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone have been ordered to withdraw their controversial zero-rated tariffs and switch affected customers to different contracts.
Deutsche Telekom reportedly fielding multiple bids for tower business
German operator Deutsche Telekom is apparently reviewing bids for its tower business from multiple suitors including Vodafone’s Vantage Towers, KKR, GIP, Cellnex and America Tower Corp.
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