German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy
GERMANY 07:56

German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy

The German Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) announced over EUR 1 billion in subsidies for the expansion of fibre-optic networks in the latest new call for proposals. Changes under the third amendment to the Gigabit Directive 2.0 aim to cut bureaucracy and speed up processes, the ministry says. In future, market research procedures will be shortened to the minimum required under EU law to accelerate expansion, especially in areas where companies are unwilling to

Westconnect signs wholesale agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz
GERMANY 31 MRT

Westconnect signs wholesale agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz

Westconnect has signed an open access agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz. The cooperation starts in Obertshausen, where Deutsche GigaNetz will use the network of Westconnect currently under construction and planned to cover nearly 14,000 residential connections. Westconnect and Deutsche GigaNetz will soon expand their cooperation to other municipalities.

Telefonica Germany improves mobile coverage with 2,000 expansion measures in Q1
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Telefonica Germany improves mobile coverage with 2,000 expansion measures in Q1

Telefonica Germany said it has implemented 2,000 expansion measures in the first quarter of this year to improve its mobile network coverage. This represents a 25 percent increase in terms of expansion activities year-on-year. Telefonica is focusing on improving coverage in previously under-served regions, along rail lines and roads, and on boosting network performance. The operator also activated more than 600 new 5G sites to reach around 99 perfect of the population in Germany with 5G.

Mtel Germany introduces new 'Worry-Free' tariffs for roaming in Balkans
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Mtel Germany introduces new 'Worry-Free' tariffs for roaming in Balkans

MVNO Mtel Germany has introduced the 'Worry-Free' mobile tariffs designed to eliminate common anxieties about internet usage while travelling. The primary package covers the Balkans and the wider EU, including countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia, ensuring stable internet where users travel most frequently. An additional global package provides 10, 20, or 30 GB for use in over 80 countries worldwide, simplifying travel, vacations, and business trips.

Telefonica Germany reduces executive board in push to streamline operations
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Telefonica Germany reduces executive board in push to streamline operations

Telefonica Germany has confirmed changes to its executive board to streamline operations, cutting the number of executive board members from seven to six. The new team includes CEO Santiago Argelich Hesse and the new Chief Operating Officer Mallik Rao, as well as Chief Financial Officer Markus Rolle, Chief Officer Legal & Corporate Affairs Valentina Daiber, Chief Organisational Development & People Officer  Nicole Gerhardt and Chief Wholesale & Partner Officer Joerg Kablitz.

Telekom Srbija opens new Mtel Germany store in Offenbach
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Telekom Srbija opens new Mtel Germany store in Offenbach

Telekom Srbija Group has further expanded its global retail footprint by opening a new Mtel Germany store in Offenbach. This strategic move underscores the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in Germany, a growth market for the company in Europe. The new store offers a full range of Telekom Srbija Group's products and services under the Mtel Germany MVNO brand.

RTL submits remedies to EU Commission for Sky Deutschland takeover
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RTL submits remedies to EU Commission for Sky Deutschland takeover

RTL has submitted proposed remedies to the European Commission to secure approval from the competition authority for the broadcaster's planned takeover of Sky Deutschland. A spokesperson for the Commission said that RTL and Sky Deutschland submitted remedies, and that the European Union's deadline to end its initial investigation into the deal is now 22 April, according to Dow Jones Newswires.

OXG signs long-term wholesale partnership with Plusnet
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OXG signs long-term wholesale partnership with Plusnet

OXG Glasfaser, fibre network JV between Vodafone Germany and Altice, has signed a long-term wholesale partnership with Plusnet. Under the agreement, OXG provides Plusnet with Layer 2 bitstream access to market fibre-optic tariffs nationwide. Network operators, resellers and internet service providers cooperating with Plusnet will also be able to order and market FTTH connections via the OXG fibre-optic network.

Telefonica Germany prepares management board reshuffle - report
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Telefonica Germany prepares management board reshuffle - report

Telefonica Germany is preparing to reshuffle its management board as early as April, Handelsblatt reports citing sources familiar with matter. The company is reviewing in particular the leadership team of its business customer division, led by Andreas Laukenmann, according to the report. Laukenmann is responsible for the corporate brand O2 and joined Telefonica in September 2023, having previously worked for rival Vodafone for around fifteen years. This year, Telefonica Germany appointed Santiago Argelich H

German government puts forward draft law on right to repair
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German government puts forward draft law on right to repair

The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) has put forward a draft law on the right to repair.  It grants consumers a new right to repair for devices including smartphones, washing machines and refrigerators. Manufacturers will be obligated to repair such products for several years at a reasonable price.

ProSiebenSat.1 FY revenue falls 6%, adjusted EBITDA drops 28%
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ProSiebenSat.1 FY revenue falls 6%, adjusted EBITDA drops 28%

German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 said revenues decreased by 6 percent year-on-year in 2025 to EUR 3.67 billion, in line with guidance and on the back of developments in the TV advertising market, especially in Germany, and the divestment of Verivox. Verivox was deconsolidated at the end of the first quarter of 2025 and contributed EUR 185 million to the group's revenues in the fiscal year 2024. Adjusted EBITDA plunged by 28 percent year-on-year in 2025 to EUR 403 million. Adjusted for currency effe

Sky Deutschland offers HBO Max on Sky Stream and Sky Q
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Sky Deutschland offers HBO Max on Sky Stream and Sky Q

Sky Deutschland has started to offer HBO Max on the app Sky Stream and Sky Q. With this move, Sky further expands its offering including already Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, RTL+, Joyn. Customers in Germany and Austria can use the Sky's streaming app. Those who have a separate HBO Max subscription can now access HBO Max directly via Sky.

GERMANY 25 MRT

Deutsche Telekom wins Noxtua as client for AI factory in Munich

Deutsche Telekom said Noxtua, which deploys AI to support research and the drafting of legal documents, has moved into its AI factory in Munich. Noxtua intends ti scale up its AI technology for​legal professionals in law firms, corporations, public administration, and the judiciary. Deutsche Telekom's Industrial AI Cloud will provides Noxtua with GPU computing power for AI training and inference to analyse data, and a seamless integration into the "Deutschland Stack" with partners such as SAP and Siemens.

GERMANY 25 MRT

Deutsche Glasfaser extends Waipu.tv contract with Exaring for five more years

Deutsche Glasfaser said it has extended its partnership with Exaring, which provides waipu.tv through its IPTV platform, for another five years. Waipu.tv is already integrated into Deutsche Glasfaser's product portfolio as it has been cooperating with Exaring since 2022. The new long-term partnership lays the foundation to scale up the collaboration and reach new customers.

GERMANY 24 MRT

Vodafone Germany picks Aurora Networks, Huber+Suhner to upgrade cable network performance

Vodafone Germany has picked Aurora Networks and Huber+Suhner to deploy Distributed Access Architecture and Virtual CMTS to improve the performance of its cable network nationwide. Aurora Networks provides its vCCAP Evo and QAM video solutions to introduce new services on the Vodafone's cable access network. The products help boost network capacity through centralised, automated provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) devices across the network. By running on comm

GERMANY 24 MRT

ProSiebenSat.1 divests Esome, Kairion to focus on entertainment business

ProSiebenSat.1 has divested its connected TV advertising company Esome and retail media specialist Kairion to Pivotum Capital, an investment firm specialising in technology and digital companies. ProSiebenSat.1 is reorganising its portfolio of companies, following the takeover of the German broadcaster by MediaForEurope, in order to focus on its core entertainment business. The transactions are expected to close in April.

GERMANY 24 MRT

Deutsche Telekom loses product and technology director Abdu Mudesir

Deutsche Telekom announced the departure of Abdurazak (Abdu) Mudesir, the member of the management board responsible for product and technology. Mudesir will leave the company at his own request effective 31 March. Board member Christian Illek will take over Mudesir's job on an interim basis in addition to his function as CFO, while company searches for a replacement.

GERMANY 24 MRT

Deutsche Telekom offers MagentaTV Smart free for six months to new customers

Deutsche Telekom is offering a subscription to its MagentaTV Smart service free for six months to new customers who sign up by the end of April. After the promotional period the OTT TV service is available at a discounted price of EUR 7 per month, down from EUR 11. Telekom is launching the promotion in the run up to the Fifa World Cup this summer and also has a new ad campaign featuring the German footballer Thomas Mueller, who will provide coverage of the tournament on MagenaTV.

GERMANY 24 MRT

ProSiebenSat.1 extends distribution contract with Media Broadcast until end of 2030

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has extended the contract with Media Broadcast until 30 December 2030 to distribute its programs via DVB-T2 HD. This means that ProSieben HD, Sat.1 HD, Sat.1 Gold HD, Kabel Eins HD, Sixx HD, and ProSieben Maxx HD channels will continue to be available in HD quality via the terrestrial DVB-T2 network, and with a freenet TV subscription.

GERMANY 23 MRT

Q.beyond outlines 2028 strategy to increase revenues, EBITDA margin through AI, M&A

German IT services provider Q.beyond has outlined its 'Strategy 2028', aiming to reach revenue of approximately EUR 250 million by 2028 and an EBITDA margin of around 10 percent through organic growth, by concentrating on Artificial Intelligence business models and on targeted M&As. Q.beyond plans to expand across Europe, with locations in Spain and Latvia turning into sales and delivery hubs with a focus on the AI portfolio. Spain and the Baltic region offer additional growth potential thanks to their high

GERMANY 23 MRT

Amazon Prime Video inks multi-year licensing agreement with German producer Leonine Studios

Amazon Prime Video has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with German media production and distribution company Leonine Studios. Under the agreement, Amazon Prime Video secures the exclusive SVOD rights for the pay-to-video release of Leonine studios' upcoming cinema releases ​in Germany and Austria for a period of six months. The exclusive agreement covers all films releases from 01 January 2026 onward, and package of premium home entertainment titles. Furthermore, the licensing agreement includes non

GERMANY 20 MRT

Telefonica Germany deploys GenAI Network Operations Agent

Telefonica Germany is deploying the Network Operations Agent (NOA) based on​ GenAI technology to support engineers and service managers working to improve network operations and network maintenance. NOA analyses data relating to the network to give engineers recommendations for troubleshooting, and improving network availability. Telefónica developed the AI agent in-house. The AI agent is part of Telefónica Germany's strategy to automise network operation and maintenance by 2030.

GERMANY 19 MRT

Germany's 1&1 reports fall in FY EBITDA on mobile network transition

Germany's 1&1 saw its revenues increase by 1.8 percent year-on-year in 2025 to EUR 4.06 billion, helped by its buy-out of 1&1 Versatel, while EBITDA plunged by 9 percent to EUR 537.5 million. EBITDA in the Access segment decreased by 8.1 percent to EUR 786.8 million due to increased wholesale costs for national roaming, and the 1&1 mobile network business generated a loss of EUR 265.3 million. The switch from Telefonica to Vodafone as its roaming network supplier negatively impacted EBITDA but was EBIT-neut

GERMANY 19 MRT

United Internet Q4 revenue rises 3%, EBITDA up 6%

United Internet has recorded a 3 percent increase in revenues year-on-year in Q4 2025 to EUR 1.60 billion and said EBITDA progressed by 6.1 percent during the period to EUR 321.5 million. Full year adjusted EBIT shrank marginally to EUR 585.3 million from EUR 596.8 million in FY 2024 as a result of increased depreciation, caused in particular by investments in expanding 1&1 Versatel's fibre-optic network and building the 1&1 mobile network. Cash capex amounted to EUR 730.8 million in the fiscal year 2025, c

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