Ecotel CEO steps down
GERMANY 6 FEB

Ecotel CEO steps down

Markus Hendrich, the chief executive officer of German business telecoms provider Ecotel, has stepped down after more than five years on the executive board of the company. Hendrich has decided not to renew his contract, which expires at the end of August. Founder Peter Zils takes over the role of CEO on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is decided.

ProSiebenSat.1, Deutsche Telekom expand video distribution agreement
GERMANY 5 FEB

ProSiebenSat.1, Deutsche Telekom expand video distribution agreement

ProSiebenSat.1 has expanded its agreement with Deutsche Telekom on video distribution, adding distribution of its paid streaming service Joyn Plus+. Telekom customers can already book a Joyn Plus+ subscription directly through Telekom since the start of this year, with a small discount for a 12-month contract.

Stuttgart district heating scheme takes excess heat from nLighten data centre
GERMANY 5 FEB

Stuttgart district heating scheme takes excess heat from nLighten data centre

Data centre company nLighten, backed by I Squared Capital, said its Stuttgart facility is about to start feeding excess heat into the local heating network, benefiting the municipal informational technology college IT Schule and vehicle testing company Dekra's buildings in the Moehringen district. The supply is in partnership with Waermeloesungen Synergiepark Stuttgart, which is a joint venture by municipal corporation Stadtwerke Stuttgart and the consultancy e-con AG. The scheme is supported by funding fro

Bechtle to cut executive board to 3 members in 2027 including incoming CEO
GERMANY 5 FEB

Bechtle to cut executive board to 3 members in 2027 including incoming CEO

German IT company Bechtle said its supervisory board has resolved to extend COO Konstantin Ebert's term on the executive board early by three years until 31 December 2029. As announced in November, Ebert will succeed Thomas Olemotz as CEO on 01 January 2027. It has also decided to streamline the executive board to three members from the start of next year to help Bechtle to maintain efficiency and enable fast decision-making.

Deutsche Telekom opens AI factory built in Munich with Nvidia
GERMANY 5 FEB

Deutsche Telekom opens AI factory built in Munich with Nvidia

Deutsche Telekom has officially opened the new AI factory in Munich built with Nvidia to provide companies, research institutions and the public sector in Germany and Europe with high-performance computing power for artificial intelligence. Its infrastructure is based on nearly 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, including Nvidia DGX B200 systems and Nvidia RTX Pro Server GPUs, to deliver computing power of up to 0.5 ExaFLOPS.

Vodafone Germany records marginal increase in Q3 revenues
GERMANY 5 FEB

Vodafone Germany records marginal increase in Q3 revenues

Total revenues at Vodafone Germany increased by only 0.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter ending in December to EUR 3.10 billion, as service revenue growth was offset by lower equipment revenue. Service revenues rose by just 0.7 percent during the period to EUR 2.72 billion, on the back of higher wholesale revenue and strong demand for digital services in Business. Mobile service revenues climbed by 3.8 percent year-on-year in Q3 2026 to EUR 1.30 billion, with higher wholesale revenue from the 1&1

Tele Columbus data traffic up 19% in 2025
GERMANY 4 FEB

Tele Columbus data traffic up 19% in 2025

Data traffic on the network of German operator Tele Columbus increased by 19 percent in 2025 to 2.44 exabytes. At the same time, the average data consumption per customer rose 6.6 percent during the period to reach 325 GB per month. The increase is the consequence of growth in the number of customers receiving internet and telephony services, and increased use of data-intensive applications and services.

TKRZ Stadtwerke picks Smartoptics to upgrade backbone to DWDM
GERMANY 4 FEB

TKRZ Stadtwerke picks Smartoptics to upgrade backbone to DWDM

TKRZ Stadtwerke, a subsidiary of the municipal utility of the German town of Emsdetten, has picked the provider of optical networking solutions Smartoptics to upgrade its backbone to Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology. TKRZ, which provides colocation, cloud and managed connectivity for enterprises and municipal organisations, and operates a data centre in northwestern Germany, will expands its service to offer edge connections, following the upgrade of the backbone, while building the

ProSiebenSat.1 misses FY profit target
GERMANY 3 FEB

ProSiebenSat.1 misses FY profit target

ProSiebenSat.1 did not achieve the company's target for adjusted EBITDA set for the fiscal year 2025. The company expected adjusted EBITDA of EUR 420-450 million in 2025, a target already cut in November from its previous guidance of EUR 420-470 million. Now, according to preliminary and unaudited figures, the broadcaster expects the figure to amount to around EUR 405 million, on the back of weaker TV advertising in Germany in the last quarter of the year.

Vodafone Germany introduces second-generation GigaTV Home box
GERMANY 3 FEB

Vodafone Germany introduces second-generation GigaTV Home box

Vodafone Germany has introduced the the new GigaTV Home box for its cable customers. With a more powerful design to support features such as Dolby Vision HDR and more streaming, the box also comes with a redesigned remote control with backlit buttons and improved ergonomics. The box is available for EUR 9.99 per month for the first six months of a 24-month contract and then costs EUR 14.99 per month. The contract includes a TV package offering access to 82 channels in SD and 57 channels in HD.

Deutsche Telekom to expand public cloud platform to create European alternatives to US hyperscalers
GERMANY 2 FEB

Deutsche Telekom to expand public cloud platform to create European alternatives to US hyperscalers

Deutsche Telekom said it is expanding the functionalities of the T Cloud Public platform in a bid to create a European alternative to a market dominated by US hyperscalers. The public cloud platform will offer automated migration tools, professional services, compute power, storage, managed databases and preconfigured developer tools, and the possibility to integrate with the German company's Industrial AI Cloud, which officially goes live on 04 February. On that date, its subsidiary T-Systems will open the

T-Systems opens new Industrial AI Cloud centre in Munich
GERMANY 30 JAN

T-Systems opens new Industrial AI Cloud centre in Munich

T-Systems will open a the new Industrial AI Cloud Innovation Center in Munich on 04 February, to develop solution for the digital transformation of companies business processes. The company will use the space to develop concepts for robotics, quantum computing, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) applications. potentially translating new ideas into practice. This approach aligns with the strategy of T-Systems focusing on AI and Cloud solutions for industry applications.

GERMANY 30 JAN

Penta Infra expands presence in Germany with Munich data centre acquisition

Penta Infra is expanding its presence in Germany through the acquisition of a data centre in Munich. The colocation provider, backed by Photon Capital and the cooperative of pension investors PGGM, said it will expand the facility's IT capacity to 20 MW in response to demand for high-density colocation with liquid cooling for companies deploying AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads.

GERMANY 29 JAN

Q.beyond posts 17% EBITDA increase in FY 2025

German IT services provider Q.beyond has posted a 17 percent increase in EBITDA in 2025 to EUR 12.3 million, while the net result improved by EUR 6.5 million to a profit of EUR 2.5 million during the period, according to preliminary figures. The company has decided to publish non-audited figures in preparation of the extraordinary shareholders meeting taking place 30 January. Revenues on a like-for-like basis increased by EUR 2.6 million to EUR 182.6 million in 2025, and free cash flow also progressed, impr

GERMANY 28 JAN

Telefonica Germany expands 5G network to Grafrath, Binzen and Banzkow

Telefonica Germany has expanded its 5G network to Grafrath, Binzen, and Banzkow. In all three communities the company has upgraded a mast to 5G. Telefonica has continued to expand the 5G network, conducting 8,000 expansion measures last year. Its network currently runs on 29,000 mobile sites, and 5G reaches approximately 99 percent of the population.

GERMANY 26 JAN

Deutsche Telekom launches low-cost brand Congstar on fibre market

Deutsche Telekom is bringing its low-cost brand Congstar to the FTTH market. Congstar will start to offer fibre internet tariffs from 02 February, as part of the operator's Home portfolio, at the same price as its DSL tariffs. The Congstar Home 150 subscription costs EUR 35.00 per month if booked by 31 March, and EUR 38.00 per month afterwards. Congstar is also introducing the new Home 600 and Home 1000 plans, available where there is FTTH coverage. The former provides up to 600 Mbps download and 300 Mbps u

GERMANY 26 JAN

Vodafone Germany upgrades cable upload speeds to 75 Mbps

Vodafone Germany announced it will activate the so-called "upload booster" at the beginning of February to increase the speed of internet connections for 24 million households on its cable network. The company is increasing the upload speed through the new Docsis 3.1 Low Split technology, so cable customers can receive rates of up to 75 Mbps, against a maximum 50 Mbps offered previously. The upgrade is part of a new set of broadband tariffs launching from 29 January.

GERMANY 26 JAN

German mobile operators introduce new eCall vehicular emergency call system

German network operators Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefonica Germany have introduced the Next Generation Emergency Call (NG eCall) system for cars. Unlike the previous system, NG eCall no longer uses 2G (GSM) mobile technology for emergency calls but 4G, and will eventually use 5G so that vehicle location and data will be transmitted to emergency call centres more quickly.

GERMANY 23 JAN

Disney+ removes picture quality features in Germany after patent dispute with InterDigital

Disney+ has removed several premium features including Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 3D for viewers in Germany, following a patent dispute with video and AI technology research and development company InterDigital. The streaming service is not showing content with video in the dynamic HDR formats Dolby Vision and, and HDR10+. Viewers can still watch content with enhanced contrast range but in the static basic form of HDR10, according to Heise Online. InterDigital was granted an injunction against Disney by the

GERMANY 22 JAN

Vodafone Germany to increase 5G coverage to 96% of population in 2026

Vodafone Germany plans to carry out 10,600 construction projects to expand and improve capacity of its mobile network over the next twelve months, with the goal of reaching 96 percent of the population with 5G by year-end. The company will also start to operate this the open RAN network, after signing contracts with Samsung and Ericsson to equip sites with the new technology. Several hundred towers will be equipped with open RAN over the year, starting first with the city of Wismar this spring. 

GERMANY 22 JAN

Deutsche Telekom steps up fibre marketing as network expansion continues

Deutsche Telekom confirmed plans to expand its fibre-optic network to 2.5 million more households and businesses this year, after reaching 2.7 million additional addresses passed last year. The German operator launched a new ad campaign to convince consumers of the reliability and high performance of its network. The campaign 'Besser im besten Netz' (Better on the Best Network) runs on TV and online channels, print, social media, out-of-home advertising, and shops.

GERMANY 22 JAN

Fraunhofer Fokus starts to operate Open6GHub+

The Fraunhofer Institute for open communication systems (Fokus) said it has started operating its Open6GHub+. The hub, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and part of the German 6G programme, will deploy AI to develop network functionalities and technologies for 6G networks. Moreover, the Open6GHub+ will work to create networks connected with drones and non-terrestrial platforms. The hub functions as platform to connect research institutions and industry.

GERMANY 21 JAN

Eurofiber Netz, Amiva connect to Vitroconnect wholesale platform

Eurofiber Netz and internet service provider Amiva, a brand of Stroth Telecom, are using the open-access platform of Vitroconnect to market fibre-optic connections. Under the model, Eurofiber Netz acts as a bitstream Layer 2 provider (FTTH/FTTB), while Amiva receives the services as a bitstream Layer 3 consumer.

GERMANY 21 JAN

Telefonica Germany expands 5G to Floersbachtal, Rhede, Zeven

Telefonica Germany has expanded its 5G network to Floersbachtal, Rhede and Zeven. In Floersbachtal, in the district of Main-Kinzig district, in Rhede, and in Seven the company has upgraded mobile sites to 5G. Telefonica Germany's 5G network relies on 29,000 mobile sites across the country, reaching approximately 99 percent of the population.

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