Vodafone Germany to shed 1,300 jobs
It is beginning to look like telecoms is falling into line with the tech sector when it comes to the axe-wielding.
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Vodafone squeezing out Kabel Deutschland minorities
Vodafone’s decade-old bid to take sole control of Kabel Deutschland appears to be nearing resolution, with the telco group initiating a squeeze-out of minority shareholders.
China warns Germany against abusing state power over Huawei
In answer to a question posed by a journalist, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson warned Germany not to abuse its power by banning Chinese kit from its 5G networks.
German government reportedly looks to ban Huawei and ZTE kit
The German federal government is reportedly planning to ban operators from using kit from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE.
DT says Open RAN is mature enough for commercial rollout
Deutsche Telekom plans to start commercial rollouts of Open RAN in Germany and further afield later this year, having decided that the technology is now sufficiently grown-up.
Glasfaser Direkt seeks new investor as German fibre exodus continues
Glasfaser Direkt has filed for bankruptcy following the decision of its major investor to pull out of the German fibre market, it emerged this week.
Germany gives ZTE’s 5G kit the all-clear
Germany appears to be staying true to its word when it comes to judging Chinese telecoms equipment on a case-by-case basis.
Liberty Global plays down German fibre U-turn
Liberty Global-backed helloFiber has changed its mind about rolling out fibre infrastructure in Germany and filed for bankruptcy protection instead.
1&1 claims launch of the first European Open RAN network
German greenfield MNO 1&1 has launched its new mobile network, which is based on Open RAN technology and makes a virtue of being Huawei-free.
Telefónica and Intersec roll out public warning system in Germany
European public warning system specialist Intersec was chosen by O2 Telefónica to run a new system for alerting German people in times of emergency.
Vodafone builds a hybrid Porsche…network
Vodafone Business has rolled out a 5G hybrid private mobile network for Porsche Engineering at its Italian tech centre as part of a push to further the development of the connected cars agenda.
Deutsche Telekom raises fibre targets, hires more installers
German operator Deutsche Telekom plans to work even harder next year to make up lost ground in the FTTH market.
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.
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.
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