Tag: Telecommunications policy
Network agency wants to forego billion-dollar mobile phone auction
Cell phone antennas In return for the extension of the usage rights, Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica should undertake to improve their network in sparsely populated areas and on transport routes.…
The EU Commission is fueling concerns about the requirement to use real names online
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Critics fear that the Commission’s plans will result in a “real name requirement through the back door”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is resistance…
How fast can it be?
Internet From June 1st, everyone should have a connection to download data from the Internet at a speed of ten megabits per second and upload it at 1.5 megabits. (Photo:…
How fast can it be?
Internet From June 1st, everyone should have a connection to download data from the Internet at a speed of ten megabits per second and upload it at 1.5 megabits. (Photo:…
Dommermuth secures a majority stake in United Internet
Ralph Dommermuth The manager had recently examined offers to buy. (Photo: dpa) Montabaur United Internet boss Ralph Dommermuth has, as expected, increased his stake in the Internet company to over…
Telekom boss Timotheus Höttges: contract extended
Timotheus Höttges The Telekom boss’s contract was extended early until the end of 2026. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom has prematurely extended the contract with…
How the cloud project should still be a success
Dusseldorf The conference was supposed to be a signal of departure – but even before it started, background noises could be heard. In November, Gaia-X, the organization behind the cloud…
Transport Minister Volker Wissing relies on continuity
Handover in the Federal Ministry of Transport Volker Wissing (left with his predecessor Andreas Scheuer) was most recently Minister for Economics, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture in Rhineland-Palatinate. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
1 & 1 relies on Vantage Towers when setting up the network
1 & 1 headquarters in Montabaur The United Internet brand wants to expand massively. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Mobilfunk 1 & 1 wants to challenge the established providers Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone…
Radio tower provider Vantage Towers loses Germany boss
Vantage Towers radio towers The radio tower provider operates 82,000 locations in Europe. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The Vodafone radio tower company Vantage Towers loses its head of Germany. Peter Zehetner,…
How powerful will the Ministry of Transport and Digital become?
Traffic light coalitionists There is the greatest need for discussion in the traffic light coalition on the question of digital responsibilities, as all parties are affected. (Photo: imago images /…
The poor reception in the country and on the train is a shame
Cellular tests In the most recent test, all three network operators received a “very good” rating. That makes the tests little informative. (Photo: imago images / Michael Gstettenbauer) Dusseldorf Germany…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
Telekom is looking for investors for network expansion in Europe
Fiber optic expansion The bidding process for a fiber optic joint venture in Austria is to begin next year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Deutsche Telekom is preparing partnerships with investors in…
The Gaia-X cloud project becomes a problem
Berlin, Düsseldorf The motto of the second summit for the European data project Gaia-X is to be understood as an announcement. “Here to deliver” is the promise of the congress,…
The Gaia-X cloud project becomes a problem
Berlin, Düsseldorf The motto of the second summit for the European data project Gaia-X is to be understood as an announcement. “Here to deliver” is the promise of the congress,…
Telekom and O2 depend on Vodafone
Cellular In terms of service revenue in mobile communications, Telefónica is no longer in last place in Germany, but Vodafone. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf With Vodafone, the last of the three…
Telekom wants to increase dividend for 2021 to 64 cents
Telecom logo Good news for investors: Deutsche Telekom wants to increase the dividend more than experts had expected. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Deutsche Telekom plans to distribute four cents more dividend…