Constructel brings 5G to Bavarian Alps
GERMANY 31 JUL

Constructel brings 5G to Bavarian Alps

Constructel, a subsidiary of Nearing Visabeira, has brought high-speed mobile connectivity to the peak of the Jennerbahn in the Bavarian Alps. Situated at an altitude of roughly 1,800 meters within Berchtesgaden National Park, near the iconic Koenigssee and the historic Eagle's Nest, the newly constructed radio tower eliminates a long-standing dead zone for Deutsche Telekom in one of southern Germany's major tourist destinations, the company said. Nearing Visabeira's technical teams handled the complete ins

Vodafone Germany brings 130,000 new fibre connections to market in June
GERMANY 31 JUL

Vodafone Germany brings 130,000 new fibre connections to market in June

Vodafone Deutschland said there are now 31 million households in Germany able to access its gigabit-speed broadband services via coaxial cable or fibre, or about three quarters of the population. It began marketing another 130,000 fibre connections in June, bringing its fibre reach to 14.8 million households.

Ennoconn tender for Kontron still pending German foreign investment clearance
GERMANY 31 JUL

Ennoconn tender for Kontron still pending German foreign investment clearance

Almost 12.3 million shares in Kontron, equal to 19.5 percent of the outstanding shares, were tendered in Ennoconn's public bid for an increased stake in the company. In a statement, Kontron noted that the transfer of the shares to Ennoconn still requires regulatory approval, with Germany yet to decide on the transaction. 

Dazn, Eurosport extend agreement in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
GERMANY 30 JUL

Dazn, Eurosport extend agreement in Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Global sports streaming platform Dazn has extended a partnership with Warner Bros Discovery in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the long-term. This will keep the Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD linear channels on Dazn - giving customers access to events such as the Australian Open, Roland-Garros (French Open), Tour de France and the LA28 Olympic Games, as well a wide range of winter sports. Eurosport 1/2 content is included with all Dazn packages, with the Mobile Pass available from EUR 9.99 per month

Joyn adds 9 free on-demand Warner Bros Discovery channels to streaming line-up
GERMANY 29 JUL

Joyn adds 9 free on-demand Warner Bros Discovery channels to streaming line-up

Joyn said it is adding nine Warner Bros Discovery free, on-demand channels to its streaming platform. They are DMAX Blue Light, DMAX Motor, DMAX Treasure Hunters, DMAX Creators, TLC Crime, TLC Mystery, Dating Without Borders, Naked Survival and My Life at 300 KG. The new content will be available long-term both in the live TV section and on demand from the media libraries of TLC and DMAX.

BMDS publishes study on data delivery obligations for sharing infrastructure
GERMANY 29 JUL

BMDS publishes study on data delivery obligations for sharing infrastructure

Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Public Sector Modernisation (BMDS) has published a new study on potentially sharing energy, water, transport and telecoms physical infrastructure to help expand fibre and mobile networks. The study looks at what information is required for existing physical infrastructure (such as routes, pylons, lines, shafts) to be shared, and how data delivery obligations can be delivered under the European Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). 

Federal Network Agency takes central role in AI Regulation monitoring
GERMANY 29 JUL

Federal Network Agency takes central role in AI Regulation monitoring

The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) is now responsible for implementing EU AI Regulation in Germany, with the 'Market Surveillance and Innovation Promotion of AI Act' coming into force from 29 July. It will be responsible for market surveillance, monitoring compliance with AI Regulation for AI system. It will also be central complaints body to process complaints about AI Regulation violations. 

Fritz!Box 5690 Pro starts support for Matter
GERMANY 29 JUL

Fritz!Box 5690 Pro starts support for Matter

Fritz! Has announced that a new Fritz! Lab has become available to download in preparation for the next release (Fritz!OS8.50) for the Fritz!Box 5690 Pro, the first model to offer Matter support as a Matter bridge. This makes Fritz! Smart Home devices and compatible equipment from other manufacturers registered with the Fritz!Box accessible to a Matter network.

Telefonica Deutschland reports lower Q2 revenue and EBITDA amid weaker mobile turnover and handset sales
GERMANY 29 JUL

Telefonica Deutschland reports lower Q2 revenue and EBITDA amid weaker mobile turnover and handset sales

Telefonica Deutschland has reported a fall in revenue and EBITDA in the second quarter amid weak handset sales and temporary mobile service revenue headwinds from its partner business, adding that the headwinds will phase out in the second half of this year. The company has announced a reorganisation to address changing market conditions and internal complexity by simplifying the operating model and achieving a leaner operation. It expects to cut up to around 1,100 FTEs in 2026 and shut about 60 of its own

Kaufland Mobil lets new customers test plans for free
GERMANY 28 JUL

Kaufland Mobil lets new customers test plans for free

German MVNO Kaufland Mobil will launch a promotion on 30 July allowing new customers to test a mobile plan for free for one month, teltarif.de reports citing information in the latest Kaufland promotional leaflet. Customers can test the Smart S, Smart M or Smart L plans free of charge for four weeks. The plans offer 25GB, 50GB and 100GB data for EUR 8.99, EUR 13.99 and EUR 18.99 per month respectively. 

Previder expands in northern Germany with Sysmind takeover
GERMANY 28 JUL

Previder expands in northern Germany with Sysmind takeover

Dutch IT services group Odin has acquired Sysmind Service- und Vertriebsgesellschaft, a German IT services provider based in Hamburg. It will become part of Previder. Sysmind specialises in cloud, security, modern work and managed services for medium-sized organisations. No financial details of the takeover were disclosed. 

Deutsche Telekom adds 622,000 homes passed to fibre network in Q2
GERMANY 28 JUL

Deutsche Telekom adds 622,000 homes passed to fibre network in Q2

Deutsche Telekom's fibre roll-out in Germany accelerated in June, with another 240,000 homes passed by the FTTH network. That's up from 173,000 premises added to the network in May and 209,000 in April. At the end of June in total 13.6 million households and businesses could access the full-fibre network, with speeds of up to 2 Gbps.

GERMANY 28 JUL

Schwarz Digits hosts Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange on StackIT cloud infrastructure

Schwarz Digits and Zscaler have announced a partnership to operate the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange on Schwarz Digits' sovereign StackIT cloud infrastructure in Germany. This creates a sovereign Zero Trust Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) security service to prevent AI threats and increase cyber resilience. The service is available immediately to customers throughout Europe.

GERMANY 28 JUL

OXG Glasfaser starts FTTH network build in Essen

OXG Glasfaser, fibre network JV between Vodafone Germany and Altice, has started the construction of a new full-fibre network to connect more than 91,300 homes in Essen. The FTTH network is being delivered by construction partners including Kabel X Deutschland, DK Hoch und Tiefbau, and Grund Tief und Kabelbau. It will operated on an open-access model, with households able to select services from a range of ISP partners. 

GERMANY 28 JUL

Bechtle lifts FY forecasts after Q2 sales rise 16% and pre-tax profit climbs 20%

German IT services provider Bechtle has raised its full year forecasts following significant growth in its business volume and pre-tax earnings in the second quarter. Preliminary figures for Q2 indicate a business volume of around EUR 2.27 billion, up by approximately 18 percent over the second quarter of 2025, broadly supported by every business segment and customer group. Sales reached around EUR 1.73 billion, up by more than 16 percent. The Q2 pre-tax profit climbed by 20 percent to some EUR 80 million a

GERMANY 28 JUL

German FTTH operator Westconnect raises EUR 1.2 bln for expansion

German FTTH operator Westconnect announced it has raised another EUR 1.2 billion in financing to support its network expansion. This builds on the EUR 1.3 billion raised in 2023 and extends the loan's term until 2033. The operator said the addition of new lenders, in challenging market conditions shows the success of its business model.

GERMANY 27 JUL

Vodafone Germany Q1 revenue rises 2% thanks to consumer broadband ARPU and enterprise digital services

Vodafone has announced a 2 percent rise in German revenue in the first quarter of the financial year thanks to higher service revenue amid strong consumer broadband ARPU and growth in digital services for the business sector. Mobile service revenue was 1 percent higher in a competitive market, and fixed service revenue was up by almost 3 percent.

GERMANY 24 JUL

Deutsche Telekom offers iPhone 17 with unlimited 5G data

Deutsche Telekom is offering the iPhone 17 with unlimited data on the 5G network in Germany for 24 months. The offer is available to new and existing customers on the MagentaMobil M plan starting from EUR 49.99 per month; and for customers aged under 28 years on the MagentaMobil Young L plan for EUR 29.95 per month. Telekom customers can also get the iPhone 17 Pro with these plans for the discounted price of EUR 999. The offers are available until 31 August.

GERMANY 24 JUL

Fritz! launches new subscription product support packages

Fritz! has announced an expanded offering and new paid support options for products. The new 'Service Plus' subscription packages are targeted at self-employed people, freelancers, and users with high network demands. Standard support for Fritz! products remains free of charge. 

GERMANY 23 JUL

Freenet offers 'Adventurer' Meta AI glasses with optional Telefonica service plan

German operator Freenet has begun offering the 'Adventurer' smart spectacles from Meta with an integrated artificial intelligence assistant in its shops, from its website and through participating partners. It says the Meta AI glasses start at EUR 309 for the 'Tortoise' version with brown lenses, while the black ones with polarised grey lenses cost EUR 349 and black with transition grey lenses is available for EUR 399. Freenet is offering the tortoiseshell Meta AI glasses for a one-off payment of EUR 9.99 w

GERMANY 23 JUL

Telefonica Germany to cut up to 1,100 jobs to save EUR 185 million annually

Telefonica Deutschland said it plans to cut its workforce by up to 1,100 full time-equivalent (FTE) positions by the end of 2026 as it continues streamlining measures first announced at the end of March. A significant amount of the job cuts will be achieved through voluntary redundancies, as agreed by the management board and employee representatives from key business units. Altogether, the restructuring measures should generate annual savings of around EUR 185 million from 2028 onwards.

GERMANY 22 JUL

1&1 integrates Joyn streaming platform with TV service

Germany's 1&1 is expanding the 1&1 TV service with the integration of ProSiebenSat.1's Joyn streaming platform. This will allow 1&1 TV users to access the Joyn app directly through the 1&1 TV interface - with Joyn content displayed in a dedicated section on the 1&1 TV homepage. This follows the integration of the ZDF Stream and RTL+ streaming platforms with 1&1 TV. 

GERMANY 22 JUL

German govt announces new CyberGovSecure programme

Germany's federal government has announced new 'CyberGovSecure' programme to help boost government cybersecurity. This will provide a more streamlined, transparent approach at the federal level to combat and respond to targeted espionage, ransomware attacks and coordinated DDoS attacks on government systems.

GERMANY 22 JUL

German regulator confirms terms for access to Telekom ducts

Germany's Federal Network Agency has published the final terms for access to Telekom Deutschland's empty ducts and masts. In three decisions, the regulator also extended the regulation to Telekom's fibre joint ventures Glasfaser Nordwest and GlasfaserPlus. 

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