German government provides another EUR 1.8 bln for fibre expansion
GERMANY 15 JAN

German government provides another EUR 1.8 bln for fibre expansion

The German government has held a ceremony to mark the latest allocation of EUR 1.8 billion in federal funding towards fibre-optic expansion in areas where it is not commercially lucrative for companies to build networks. Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Karsten Wildberger said the state provided the funds last year to 536 projects. This went to expanding the fibre broadband coverage even in small villages and communities, and he presented certificates to some of the o

Ionos inks partnership with German information security agency BSI to protect cloud infrastructure
GERMANY 14 JAN

Ionos inks partnership with German information security agency BSI to protect cloud infrastructure

European hosting provider Ionos has signed a strategic cooperation with the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) to strengthen the security and resilience of sovereign cloud infrastructures for public administration and the private sector. Under the agreement, BSI gains access to the architecture and operational processes of Ionos cloud platform. Ionos will exchange​ confidential technical information with BSI. Another pillar of the cooperation is the investigation into the use of post-quantum cryp

Telefonica Germany expands 5G to Daisendorf, Gudow, GeldersheimIn
GERMANY 13 JAN

Telefonica Germany expands 5G to Daisendorf, Gudow, GeldersheimIn

Telefonica Germany has expanded its 5G network to Daisendorf, Gudow, and GeldersheimIn. In Daisendorf and in Geldersheimt the company has upgraded a mobile site to 5G, while in Gudow Telefonica has started to operate a new 5G mobile site. Telefonica's network in Germany currently runs on 29,000 mobile sites, with 5G reaching approximately 99 percent of the population. 

Altice revives OXG Glasfaser stake sale process - report
GERMANY 12 JAN

Altice revives OXG Glasfaser stake sale process - report

Telecom billionaire Patrick Drahi is reviving the process to sell Altice's 50 percent stake in its German fibre-optic expansion joint venture, OXG Glasfaser, according to a report in the FT. The other 50 percent of the venture is in the hands of Vodafone.  According to the FT, Drahi has sent teaser documents to potential buyers in recent weeks as he is keen to divest the stake to reduce debt amounting to more than USD 50 billion. OXG is valued at around EUR 2 billion, according to New Street Research. Infra

Allianz signs global AI partnership with Anthropic
GERMANY 9 JAN

Allianz signs global AI partnership with Anthropic

Anthropic has signed a global strategic partnership with Allianz to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) at the German insurance group. The partnership focuses on teaching employees how to use AI, using AI to accelerate internal processes, and setting new standards for accuracy. Under the partnership, Anthropic's Claude models are integrated in Allianz's internal AI platform, which is free for all Allianz employees to use. Claude Code is redefining software development for a large number of developers at All

RTL+ to offer new bundle with HBO Max at launch in Germany
GERMANY 8 JAN

RTL+ to offer new bundle with HBO Max at launch in Germany

RTL+, the streaming service of German private broadcaster RTL, will combine its offering with that of HBO Max for the launch of the streaming service from Warner Bros in Germany on 13 January. RTL+ and HBO Max will offer subscribers two options, one including RTL+ Premium and HBO Max Basic with advertising for EUR 11.99 per month, and a second option including RTL+ Premium Max, its ad-free subscription, and HBO Max Standard for EUR 17.99 per month.

Siemens, Nvidia expand partnership for industrial AI
GERMANY 7 JAN

Siemens, Nvidia expand partnership for industrial AI

Siermens and Nvidia are expanding their partnership to develop AI solutions for industrial applications and build a factory with AI technology. Under the latest agreement, announced by the CEOs of the companies Roland Busch and Jensen Huang at the opening of the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas, Nvidia provides AI infrastructure, simulation libraries, models, frameworks and blueprints, while Siemens supplies hardware and software with the help of its industrial experts.

Deutsche Telekom introduces new functions to protect customers from unwanted calls, messages
GERMANY 7 JAN

Deutsche Telekom introduces new functions to protect customers from unwanted calls, messages

Deutsche Telekom is introducing new functions to protect customers against unwanted calls and messages sent over the mobile network. It said the service Branded Calls displays the name of the calling company as text alongside their number, verifying the caller and thus improving transparency. Like the Call Check service launched in December, Branded Calls are an in-network offering. Clients do not need to install apps and the consent of the customer is not required. Telekom is partnering with service provid

RTL+ surpasses 7 mln paying subscribers
GERMANY 5 JAN

RTL+ surpasses 7 mln paying subscribers

RTL+, the streaming service of German private broadcaster RTL, has surpassed 7 million paying subscribers at the turn of the year. RTL said it has one of the fastest growing streaming services on the German market. Last year, RTL+ attracted an average of more than 10 million monthly users, recording a cumulative net reach of 10.24 million people per month.

Deutsche Glasfaser CFO joins Zalando
GERMANY 5 JAN

Deutsche Glasfaser CFO joins Zalando

Anna Dimitrova has joined Zalando as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from Deutsche Glasfaser, effective 01 January. Zalando announced the new hire in October, while Deutsche Glasfaser has yet to announce a replacement. Dimitrova has over 20 years of international experience in finance and previously held a number of senior management positions at the Vodafone Group, including CFO of Vodafone in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Telefonica Germany reports small rise in mobile data traffic over New Year's
GERMANY 5 JAN

Telefonica Germany reports small rise in mobile data traffic over New Year's

Telefonica Germany handled around 885,000 GB of data traffic in the first hour of 2026, up 2 percent compared with 865,000 GB during the same period last year.  The company said 21,000 GB was uploaded in the 15 minutes before New Year's Eve, and 55,000 GB during the first 15 minutes of 2026. From 20.00 to 03.00 hours approximately 5.7 million gigabytes of mobile data flowed through the O2 network, compared with 5.5 million during the same period a year ago.

Deutsche Telekom releases first update of Speedport 7 broadband router
GERMANY 31 DEC 2025

Deutsche Telekom releases first update of Speedport 7 broadband router

Deutsche Telekom has released the first update for the Speedport 7 broadband router introduced to the market in October.  The update improves communication between home devices, especially with older devices that still use WPA2 standards, according to the Changelog released by Deutsche Telekom. Devices switch seamlessly between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Switching Wi-Fi security options (WPA3/WPA2, WPS) no longer causes errors, and access to the 5 GHz Wi-Fi network with the "MagentaWLAN" SSID works reliably a

GERMANY 30 DEC 2025

Deutsche Telekom to expand fibre network in Stuttgart region in 2026

Deutsche Telekom plans to expand its fibre-optic network in 52 areas in Stuttgart in the coming year, in partnership with the company Gigabit Region Stuttgart and associations in and around the southern Germany city. The plan is underpinned by expansion projects funded through grants and fibre-optic rollout in cooperation with partners. Telekom plans to expand the network to 178 municipalities in the region, including the city of Stuttgart and the five neighbouring districts of Boeblingen, Esslingen, Goeppi

GERMANY 29 DEC 2025

Vodafone Germany expands gigabit coverage with cable splits, FTTH build

Vodafone Germany carried out 2,500 cable network splits in the past year to ensure fewer households are served in each area, boosting network performance for each individual connection. Stability and performance further improved this year for 620,000 cable connections as a result, the operator said. 

GERMANY 24 DEC 2025

Freenet launches new mobilfunk.de mobile tariff comparison platform

German operator Freenet is launching a new mobile tariff comparison platform called mobilfunk.de to make it easier for consumers to find plans. The new platform presents Freenet's tariffs from Germany's three major mobile networks - Telefonica, Telekom and Vodafone. 

GERMANY 24 DEC 2025

Triodos Bank writes off third of loans to German fibre operators

Triodos Bank is taking a provision of EUR 60 million to cover potential losses from investments in the German fibre networks market. The pretax charge covers loans for building fibre-optic networks in Germany. The Dutch bank's total loan portfolio for the sector is worth EUR 180 million.

GERMANY 24 DEC 2025

Harman to acquire German ZF Group's auto business for EUR 1.5 bln

Samsung Electronics' automotive technology Harman International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business of ZF Group, comprising leading automotive compute solutions, smart cameras, radars and ADAS software functions. The transaction is valued at EUR 1.5 billion. With this acquisition, Harman said it has secured "strategic inroads" in the ADAS and central compute platforms markets, reinforcing a foundation that anchors and advances its role in

GERMANY 23 DEC 2025

Telekom delivers fibre broadband to 133,000 premises across Stuttgart

Deutsche Telekom has made fibre broadband available to around 133,000 homes and businesses across Stuttgart. This includes Telekom's commercial network roll-out and subsidised network programmes. Telekom is the contract delivery partner for the Gigabit Region Stuttgart and the City of Stuttgart. A total of 40 percent of all premises in the city now have access to a Telekom fibre broadband connection. Separately, Telekom has delivered almost 100 percent 5G coverage of Stuttgart, using 285 mobile network site

GERMANY 23 DEC 2025

M-Net announces deals for retail broadband subscriptions, brings in 2 Gbps service next year

Bavarian fibre-optic network service provider M-Net has announced updates to its private customer subscription portfolio. It said it is cutting the price of its 'Internet 1000' service, among others, and will bring in a new 'Internet 2000' subscription in 2026. New customers can sign up for several services at promotional rates, it added.

GERMANY 22 DEC 2025

O2 Germany network carries over 5.7 billion GB data in 2025

Telefonica Germany's O2 mobile network carried over 5.7 billion gigabytes of network between January-November 2025, compared to 5.6 billion gigabytes registered in the whole of 2024. Monthly data traffic on the O2 network is now higher than 2017 as a whole year, with peak loads seen during major festivals and Bundesliga football matches. The O2 network now carries over 500 million gigabytes of data per month, compared to a total of 418 million gigabytes during 2017. 

GERMANY 22 DEC 2025

Vodafone Germany registers 32% jump in mobile network data traffic

Vodafone Germany's mobile network carried a record 4.1 billion gigabytes of data in 2025, up by 32 percent or one billion gigabytes from 2024; carrying on average over 11 million gigabytes of data each day.  The average customer used 16.5 GB of data per month in 2025, up from 14.5 GB per month in 2024. The network registered around 30 billion incoming and outgoing calls over the last 12 months, up 15 percent year-on-year; with Vodafone sending 50 million spam call alerts to mobile customers. 

GERMANY 22 DEC 2025

Deutsche Telekom invests in surveillance drone maker Quantum Systems

Deutsche Telekom has announced a strategic investment in Quantum Systems, Germany-based global provider of autonomous surveillance drones. This investment is being made through the T.Capital Tech Fund and strengthens Telekom's commitment to the defence sector. Telekom and Quantum Systems will jointly develop solutions for protecting critical infrastructure in Germany and Europe. These will combine drone systems with Telekom connectivity and system integration capabilities, providing government agencies and

GERMANY 22 DEC 2025

Telekom launches new international golf package for MagentaTV customers

Deutsche Telekom will launch a new international golf package for MagentaTV customers in Germany from January 2026. This will cover 132 competitions and will be included with all MagentaTV subscription plans at no extra cost. The new golf licensing agreement runs until 2029 and includes around 300 days of live golf each year on the MS Golf 1 and MS Golf 2 channels. The rights package covers the 2027 and 2029 Ryder Cup tournaments, as well as the Champions Series.

GERMANY 22 DEC 2025

Amazon ordered to correct misleading information on Prime Video ads

Amazon.com misled its Prime Video subscribers in Germany when it announced the start of advertising on the service, the Munich regional court ruled in a case brought by consumer rights group Vzbv. Last year Amazon announced via email to subscribers that content on the streaming platform might contain advertising. Amazon referred in the email to the option of subscribing to a new ad-free plan for an additional EUR 2.99 per month. According to Vzbv, Amazon unlawfully and unilaterally changed the terms of the

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