Telefonica Deutschland joins Blue Planet for concept trial of agentic 5G slicing
GERMANY 23 JUN

Telefonica Deutschland joins Blue Planet for concept trial of agentic 5G slicing

Telefonica Deutschland has completed a proof of concept (PoC) with Ciena's Blue Planet to gauge agentic AI's capability in drawing up complex telecom offerings such as advanced 5G network slices. The joint concept trial was delivered as part of an ongoing transformation of Telefonica Deutschland's OSS systems aimed at achieving higher levels of network autonomy. AI agents are being tested in Telefonica Deutschland's Multi-Domain Service Orchestration environment, which aims to facilitate end-to-end orchestr

Telefonica Germany signs multi-year agreement with Tech Mahindra to build private cloud platform
GERMANY 23 JUN

Telefonica Germany signs multi-year agreement with Tech Mahindra to build private cloud platform

Telefonica Germany has signed a multi-year agreement with Tech Mahindra to build a private cloud platform. Under the contract Tech Mahindra will provide its end-to-end platform engineering and AI-backed operations to transform the infrastructure of Telefonica Germany. The private cloud platform will support the infrastructure and transformation of Telefonica Germany through compute, storage, backup, containers, GPUs and ransomware protection as a service.

MIH buys Berlin fibre operator Eurofiber Netz
GERMANY 23 JUN

MIH buys Berlin fibre operator Eurofiber Netz

MIH Management, a developer and operator of fibre-optic infrastructure, has acquired Berlin-based Eurofiber Netz from Eurofiber Germany. Through the acquisition, MIH strengthens its position on the German market for fibre-optic networks, and expands its existing portfolio of services to include the commercialisation of network infrastructure. Eurofiber Netz develops and operates a fiber-to-the-home (FttH) infrastructure in the Berlin metropolitan area. It has established a strong regional presence with more

Talkpool signs EUR 10 mln deal with German operator
GERMANY 23 JUN

Talkpool signs EUR 10 mln deal with German operator

Talkpool has signed a two-year agreement worth EUR 10 million with an unnamed leading operator in Germany for planning and documentation of mainly fibre-optic networks across Germany. Through the new contract Talkpool expands its footprint to cover all German regions. Talkpool said it intends to continue its growth trajectory on the German market in fibre-optic services.

Vodafone Germany expands 5G network at University Hospital Frankfurt
GERMANY 22 JUN

Vodafone Germany expands 5G network at University Hospital Frankfurt

Vodafone Germany has expand the 5G network at the University Hospital Frankfurt. The company said it installed over 650 antennas in the main building of the campus and across the hospital grounds, ensuring almost full coverage both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, Vodafone laid approximately 24,000 meters of Cat7 cables and 10,700 meters of fibre-optic cable. The network infrastructure at the hospital campus is also equipped with 458 Distributed Antenna Systems, seven GPS antennas, 59 indoor radio units

Amazon signs German wind power contract with Skyborn Renewables
GERMANY 19 JUN

Amazon signs German wind power contract with Skyborn Renewables

Amazon has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Skyborn Renewables to fund the construction of an offshore wind park on the Baltic Sea and continue efforts to achieve climate neutrality. The Gennaker offshore wind park will be the largest in the German Baltic Sea with a total capacity of up to 976.5 MW. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026, following the close of financing by Skyborn, and the wind farm is expected to start operations by the end of 2028.

Fritz! introduces Wi-Fi 7 Stick 6700 for EUR 65
GERMANY 18 JUN

Fritz! introduces Wi-Fi 7 Stick 6700 for EUR 65

Fritz! has introduced the the FRITZ!WLAN Stick 6700 to improve Wi-Fi 7 connections, for EUR 65. The Stick transmits on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. It connects to a FRITZ!Box or other routers or access points on a DSL, cable, fibre-optic, or mobile network connection. The FRITZ!WLAN Stick 6700 is connected via a Type A USB connector.

Germany and France present common definition of digital sovereignty
GERMANY 17 JUN

Germany and France present common definition of digital sovereignty

Germany and France have agreed a join definition of digital sovereignty based on six pillars, said the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS). The first pillar of the definition, published at the VivaTech exhibition in Paris, lists measures by the EU, its member states and other users of digital products and services to implement and enforce their conditions and regulations for securing digital sovereignty, in ways that respect the EU's international trade com

MVNO Spusu enters German market
GERMANY 17 JUN

MVNO Spusu enters German market

Spusu is entering the German market. The MNVO has started to offer tariffs over the Vodafone network including unlimited calls and text messages and roaming in the EU and the UK, waiving connection fees and minimum contract terms. The tariff Spusu 5 offers 5 GB data for EUR 4.90 per month, and the Spusu 10 tariff offers 10 GB for EUR 6.90, while Spusu 20 comes with 20 GB for EUR 9.90 per month. The Spusu legendary tariff provides 80 GB for EUR 12.90 monthly, and the Spusu 100 offers 100 GB for 19.90 per mon

Zattoo partners Stroer to expand advertising business in Germany
GERMANY 17 JUN

Zattoo partners Stroer to expand advertising business in Germany

TV streaming provider Zattoo has signed a partnership with marketing company Stroer to further expand its advertising business in Germany. Under the partnership, Stroer is responsible for external sales of Zattoo's video and Connected TV (CTV) inventory in Germany. Zattoo has signed the partnership to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing CTV market and unlock potential revenues from digital video, streaming, and FAST channels advertising.

InterDigital obtains injunction against Disney from Mannheim patent court
GERMANY 16 JUN

InterDigital obtains injunction against Disney from Mannheim patent court

InterDigital has secured an injunction against Disney from the local division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Mannheim. The injunction relates to Disney's infringement of a patent covering certain video encoding techniques relating to HEVC. The decision of the UPC against Disney applies in 11 EU countries. The court in Mannheim has also confirmed the validity of the Interdigital patent covering video encoding techniques.

Schwarz Digits appoints new head of defence
GERMANY 15 JUN

Schwarz Digits appoints new head of defence

Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, said it has appointed Harald Mannheim as head of defence. In his new role, Mannheim will oversee the expansion of business operations across Germany and Europe that focus on developing IT infrastructure and support services for armed forces, intelligence agencies, public authorities and organisations with security responsibilities (BOS), as well as for companies in the defence industry.

GERMANY 15 JUN

Telefonica Germany becomes EWE Tel wholesale mobile services provider

Telefonica Germany has announced a partnership agreement with EWE for the provision of wholesale mobile services. EWE Tel does not operate its own mobile network and under the partnership, EWE's mobile customers will be served by Telefonica's wireless infrastructure in future. EWE has decided to partner with Telefonica to meet customer demand for mobile communication services in both urban and rural regions, and from business customers, particularly those in the northwestern part of the country. Telefonica

GERMANY 15 JUN

Mavenir 5G core software receives Germany's BSI NESAS security certificate

Mavenir said its 5G core network repository function is now certified for operation in Germany under the national BSI NESAS regime, which aims to apply a minimum level of cybersecurity in domestic 5G infrastructures. Mavenir is the first supplier to Germany's 5G mobile operators to achieve BSI NESAS compliance, following the initiative's introduction on 01 January. The federal government has been looking to strengthen critical 5G protections, having last year concluded that all network components needed ris

GERMANY 12 JUN

Snom introduces D895M model as part of D8xx series

Snom, the German manufacturer of VoIP/fixed telephony and conferencing devices, has introduced the new D895M model as part of its D8xx series. The device features an integrated DECT handset, 8-inch high-resolution colour LCD display, HD audio and extended frequency range systems. The D895M is compatible with IP-PBX and UC products for hybrid corporate environments. The telephone is available at specialist retailers with a three-year manufacturer's warranty.

GERMANY 11 JUN

GlobalConnect sells B2C business in Germany to NordConnect

GlobalConnect has sold its B2C business in Germany to NordConnect. NordConnect, a company established last year by the utility company in Neumünster and Stadtwerke SH, will operate the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network for residential customers in the Hamburg and Kiel regions. GlobalConnet has decide to scale back its B2C actives in Germany to focus on B2C investments in the Nordics. In Germany, GlobalConnect will focus on B2B and carrier business in the future.

GERMANY 11 JUN

Munich regional court finds Google liable for incorrect AI-generated summaries

The Munich Regional Court has ruled that Google is liable for incorrect answers provided through summaries generate through AI, the publication The Decoder has reported. The lawsuit was filed by two Munich-based publications and the court ruled that the summaries generate throutzv AI are Google's own content. The publications filed the lawsuit because Google's AI overviews tied the companies to scams, subscription traps, and questionable business practices for certain search queries, according to the repor

GERMANY 11 JUN

German industry associations urge review of draft bill to reform Telecommunication Law

German industry associations are urging a review of the draft bill to reform the telecommunication law (TKG) approved by the government. The bill includes measures to accelerate the expansion of mobile and fibre-optic networks. Industry group VATM is demanding improvements to several key parts of the draft bill. According to the association, one major obstacle to expanding the mobile network remains, namely that the bill still fails to prioritise power connections for cell sites.

GERMANY 10 JUN

Deutsche Telekom offers n8n licences, implementation and training to mid-sized firms

Deutsche Telekom is offering n8n licences together with implementation support and training to medium-sized businesses. The offering is a further step reinforcing the partnership between Deutsche Telekom and n8n. Last year, the companies agreed to develop AI agents to streamline workflows in the business customer division. Under the latest agreement, Deutsche Telekom offers user training up to a turnkey AI agent solution and oversees the integration into existing business processes, ensuring ready-to-use in

GERMANY 10 JUN

Telefonica Germany expands 5G in Oederan, Bad Sackingen, Selscheid

Telefonica Germany has expanded its 5G network in Oederan, Bad Sackingen, and Selscheid. In Bad Sackingen, and Selscheid the company has built a new 5G mobile network site, while in Oederan it has put a new site into operation. Telefonica Germany currency manages a network running on 29,000 mobile sites, with 5G reaches around 99 percent of the population.

GERMANY 9 JUN

German National Security Council sets up AI Security Institute

The National Security Council, a committee within the German government, has decided to establish the AI Security Institute (DE-AISI). The government said the council will pool resources to analyse the capabilities and risks of modern artificial intelligence models, intensify the exchange of information with foreign institutes, and work towards uniform standards to manage AI in collaboration with international partners. Handelsblatt newspaper said the institute will use existing structures and the expertise

GERMANY 8 JUN

German operators commit EUR 8.5 bln to expanding FTTB/H networks in 2026

German network operators including Telekom Deutschland, Vodafone, Telefonica Germany, 1&1, Deutsche Glasfaser and EWE Tel have pledged to invest EUR 8.5 billion this year, on top of more investments in 2027 and 2028, to expand FTTB/H networks. The commitments are set out in a memorandum of understanding with the government, federal states, municipal organisations and industry associations to accelerate the expansion of public fixed-line and mobile networks in the country.

GERMANY 8 JUN

Telefonica Germany teams up with OQ Technology to test D2D satellite connectivity

Telefonica Germany said it is teaming up with  satellite operator OQ Technology to demonstrate sovereign European D2D satellite connectivity from low earth orbit (LEO) directly to smartphones. The test will take place over the course of this year in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania  in Germany, using Telefonica's frequency spectrum. The companies will test OQ's LEO satellites operated at an altitude of around 500 km to 600 km, to cover unserved areas in a more targeted manner.

GERMANY 8 JUN

Vodafone Germany rolls out update for new TV App

Vodafone Germany has announced an update of its new Vodafone TV App, adding features. The app replaced the GigaTV Mobile App a few weeks ago and gives users access to live television streaming of channels in HD and SD, on-demand media libraries from public and private broadcasters, and video-on-demand content. The TV app's features include the ability to create a channel list, record content, restart programmes, personalise recommendations, restrict inappropriate content, and provide AirPlay support.

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