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Deutsche Telekom is a German telecoms giant headquartered in Bonn. The former state telephone monopolist has recently been able to log decent earnings despite fierce competition.

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The end of Germany's phone booths

Mobile phones have put Germany's phone booths almost entirely out of use. The last ones are now being dismantled.
LifestyleJanuary 21, 20239 images
An entrance to a newly opened Metro Cash&Carry hypermarket in Vladikavkaz, the capital city of Russia s Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

Bracing for sanctions: German businesses react to invasion

German companies with investments in Russia and in Ukraine are faced with imperiled staff and expensive uncertainties.
BusinessFebruary 24, 2022
CEO of Deutsche Telekom Timotheus Hoettges holds a coffee mug reading "we can do it" at the annual press conference at the headquarters in Bonn, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.

Deutsche Telekom records record-breaking revenue

The German telecommunications firm logged turnover of more than €100 billion for the first time in 2020.
BusinessFebruary 26, 2021
Huawei Mate X event at MWC Barcelona 2019

Coronavirus cancels Mobile World Congress

Nearly all big companies — other than China's Huawei — pulled out of the event due to coronavirus fears.
TechnologyFebruary 12, 2020
Made in Germany MADE Streit

The value of color in branding

Brand colors are a form of corporate identity. Companies fight to protect them - in court.
BusinessFebruary 11, 202004:30 min
Man standing in front of a 5G banner

Germany launches first 5G network

Deutsche Telekom has launched the first 5G network, but for now it only works in two cities and with a €900 smartphone.
TechnologyJuly 4, 2019
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Germany raises €6.5 billion in 5G auction

After hundreds of rounds of bidding over nearly three months, Germany raised more than expected from its 5G auction.
BusinessJune 13, 2019
Sprint and T-Mobile branches in New York

Major US mobile merger on the line

With their $26.5 billion merger in the US on the line, executives of T-Mobile and Sprint headed to Washington.
BusinessFebruary 15, 2019
Angela Merkel with a BlackBerry

German 5G under the hammer

All four bidders in Germany's 5G auction have links to Huawei, the firm at the center of the US-China trade row.
BusinessJanuary 31, 2019
Huawei

Should Huawei be banned for spying in Poland?

The Chinese telecom giant's industrial espionage activities in Poland have prompted calls for the company to be banned.
BusinessJanuary 14, 2019
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Telekom, Bundeswehr align on cyber defense

Germany's Telekom and its Bundeswehr have signed a pact to boost cyber defense training.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2018
Brian Hook and Mike Pompeo

US forms action group to increase pressure on Iran

Following recent sanctions imposed on Iran, the US has formed an action group to coordinate all Iran-related activity.
PoliticsAugust 17, 2018
T-Mobile branch in New York City

T-Mobile to buy Sprint for $26 billion

The two telecommunications giants will create a formidable competitor to Verizon and AT&T.
BusinessApril 29, 2018
Manuel Neuer talking to MWC

Manuel Neuer pays 'flying' visit to MWC

Deutsche Telekom has 'flown' in a special guest to showcase its broadband capabilities at the Mobile World Congress.
BusinessFebruary 27, 2018
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Deutsche Telekom profits from US tax reform

The boost came on the back of its successful US subsidiary and a windfall from US President Donald Trump's tax reform.
BusinessFebruary 22, 2018
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Briton sorry he hacked a million routers

A British hacker has told a German court he took $10,000 from a Liberian ISP to hack almost a million German routers.
CrimeJuly 28, 2017
Deutschland Zentrale der Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom in upswing

The German telecoms operator reported higher-than-expected results for first quarter despite a writedown on its BT stake
BusinessMay 11, 2017
Deutschland PK Jahreszahlen der Deutschen Telekom

Brexit hits Deutsche Telekom

The German telecoms firm reported a fall in net profit for 2016, hit by a loss in its British subsidiary in the wake of
BusinessMarch 2, 2017
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German companies pull ads from Breitbart

Telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom and several other firms have stopped advertising on the US outlet Breitbart.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2016
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Inside Europe

Inside Europe focuses on politics, culture, history and society from around Europe.
PoliticsDecember 2, 201654:59 min
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Inside Europe: Germany's telecom giant faces cyberattack

DW's science and technology editor, Zulfikar Abbany talks to Helen Seeney about the cyberattack on Deutsche Telekom.
PoliticsDecember 1, 201603:39 min
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Global internet attack

German security experts have said internet outages that hit Deutsche Telekom were part of a global internet attack.
BusinessNovember 29, 2016
WLAN Router

Suspected hackers target German internet users

A suspected cyberattack targeting routers has disrupted internet service for nearly a million households in Germany.
TechnologyNovember 28, 2016
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The threat from the network

The Cyber Security Summit takes place in Silicon Valley for the first time - as cyber attacks become more sophisticated.
September 19, 2016
Deutschland Techniker bei Wartungsarbeiten an Mobilfunkmasten in Teltow

Frequency sale to reshape US mobile market

The pressure is on for US service providers to grab a big a slice of a rare new spectrum hitting the auction block.
August 16, 2016
T-Mobile US logo

Deutsche Telekom profits form strong US subsidiary

German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has reported mixed results for the second quarter.
August 11, 2016
DW Shift Internet Telefonie

Encryption for the people

A new program unveiled in Germany promises full, end-to-end email encryption that's easy to use.
June 29, 2016
T-mobile US logo

Deutsche Telekom thrives on US business

Deutsche Telekom has reported strong growth and rising customer numbers.
February 25, 2016
Magyar Telekom Logo in Hungary

Hungary, Telekom at odds amid sexism spat

Hungary has canceled contracts with Deutsche Telekom's local unit after their censure of a singer's sexist remarks.
December 17, 2015
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Online help for refugees

Smartphones have been critical for refugees to come here and may be vital to help them stay.
September 22, 2015
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Jobs for refugees

The government wants to relax laws denying asylum seekers the right to work. Germany's largest companies say they welcom
September 9, 2015
Deutschland BER Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Report: Fraud alleged over Berlin's troubled airport

Siemens, Bosch and Deutsche Telekom are under investigation over airport costs.
August 17, 2015
Deutsche Telekom Hauptverwaltung in Bonn

Telekom's profits boosted by US business

Telekom's sales have grown in the second quarter, helped along by even faster-growing US subsidiary T-Mobile.
August 6, 2015
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Deutsche Telekom profit up

Rapid growth in the United States and a weaker euro have boosted Deutsche Telekom's earnings in the first quarter.
May 13, 2015
Symbol of Industry 4.0 at CeBIT 2015 IT industry trade fair in Hanover

CeBIT 2015: Industry 4.0

How is German industry coping with Industry 4.0 - the digitization of nearly everything?
March 16, 2015
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Telecoms deal

Britain's BT has announced it plans to acquire mobile provider EE for nearly 16 billion euros. The deal may be followed by further mergers in the European telecommunications market, in the face of weakening margins.
December 16, 2014
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EU fines Deutsche Telekom

The EU Commission has slapped a multi-million euro fine on Germany's Deutsche Telekom. The telephone company was found guilty of exploiting its dominant market position in Slovakia through a local subsidiary.
October 15, 2014
T-Mobile logo in New York

Deutsche Telekom ups earnings

Deutsche Telekom has been able to increase its profit due to flourishing operations in the US and the sale of mobile frequencies. The German communications giant confirmed its full-year outlook despite high write-downs.
August 7, 2014
T-Mobile logo in New York

Sprint ends pursuit of T-Mobile US

Japan's SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom from Germany have reportedly shelved plans to merge their US subsidiaries, citing too few prospects of gaining regulatory approval. Shares in the companies fell sharply on the news.
August 6, 2014
T-Mobile US logo

Iliad bid boosts Telekom shares

A surprise offer by French telecommunications company Iliad for T-Mobile US has seen Deutsche Telekom's shares climbing sharply amid a market lull. US-based rival bidder Sprint may see its hopes dashed.
August 1, 2014
12.2012 DW Shift Ranking

The most valuable German companies: Shift Ranking of June 26

1. Mercedes-Benz 25,54 Billion € 2. BMW 25,49 Billion € 3. SAP 13,35 Billion € 4. Deutsche Telekom 12,33 Billion € 5. Volkswagen Billion € Source: Interbrand
June 26, 2014
T-Mobile logo in New York

T-Mobile to go for $32 billion

Sprint has agreed on a price for T-Mobile USA, reports suggest. This would create a bigger third-place wireless carrier to rival Verizon and AT&T - but the biggest hurdle will be convincing regulators to play along.
June 5, 2014
Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn

Deutsche Telekom profit boost

German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom has reported a surge in bottom-line earnings in the first three months of the year. But it wouldn't have had much reason to celebrate without the sale of an online portal.
May 8, 2014

Encrypt! Email for Germans

"Email Made in Germany" - a joint initiative from Deutsche Telekom - Germany's largest telco - and United Internet - host of the GMX and web.de email services - is live. It makes SSL encryption for German users mandatory. But is it the best?
ScienceMarch 31, 201405:34 min
Deutsche Telekom logo

Profit coup

German telecom heavyweight logs full-year profit after period of loss-taking.
March 6, 2014
Network cables Photo: Jens Wolf/dpa

Net neutrality

A group in the European Parliament is to vote on a measure affecting how the Internet reaches users.
February 23, 2014
Deutsche Telekom logo on a roof top

Stronger Czech base

Germany telecom heavyweight takes over T-Mobile Czech Republic completely.
February 10, 2014
03.12.2013 DW TV Made in Germany MIG SMS Kuh

Revolution in the Barn - Cows Send Data Via Text Message

Cows don't just deliver milk - now they're delivering data too. It's a system that lets farmers keep constant tabs on their cattle.
BusinessDecember 3, 201304:23 min
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a BlackBerry Z10 smartphone featuring high security Secusite software, used for governmental communication, at the booth of Secusmart during her opening tour at the CeBit computer fair in Hanover in this March 5, 2013 file photo. (Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)

'Merkelphone'

A new phone claims to thwart tapping, but critics say it's overpriced and has security gaps.
December 3, 2013
Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn, Germany

Telekom job cuts

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary may cut thousands of jobs as profit margins stay low.
December 2, 2013