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Nokia and Deutsche Telekom announced a deal in Germany today

Nokia lowers profit margin target, wins Germany deal

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said today it had revised down its comparable operating margin target to at least 13% by 2026 from at least 14% previously, after losing a deal with a US telecom carrier.

Business • 12 Dec 23

Deutsche Telekom has sold its Dutch unit T-Mobile Netherlands to a consortium of private equity houses Apax and Warburg Pincus

Deutsche Telekom bulks up T-Mobile US stake

Deutsche Telekom has struck a share-swap deal with Softbank Group to increase its stake in US unit T-Mobile and sold its Dutch unit in a major restructuring that strengthens the German group's transatlantic focus.

Business • 07 Sep 21

Deutsche Telekom said it had already adjusted its 'StreamOn' product to remove throttling

Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom's deals violate EU rules

All-you-can-watch video products offered by Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom in Germany violated regional rules on roaming and net neutrality, the European Union's highest court has ruled.

Business • 03 Sep 21

Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile division in the US added millions of customers ahead of its merger with competitor Spirit

Deutsche Telekom rings up record profit

German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom has reported record profits for 2019, with US unit T-Mobile gleaning millions more customers ahead of a merger with competitor Sprint.

Business • 19 Feb 20

German operators complained that the price they were paying for the 5G spectrum would sap their ability to invest in next-generation networks

Germany raises €6.55 billion in 5G spectrum auction

Germany raised €6.55 billion from its 5G mobile spectrum auction, the Federal Network Regulator said today after a near three-month battle that will see a fourth operator enter the market.

Business • 13 Jun 19

Deutsche Telekom believes the US regulatory environment is positive for possible mergers.

Deutsche Telekom optimistic for US merger opportunity

Deutsche Telekom is optimistic about the regulatory environment in the United States under the Trump administration.

Business • 31 May 17

Deutsche Telekom saw a net loss of €2.12 billion in the fourth quarter by a €2.2 billion writedown of its 12% stake in BT

Deutsche Telekom writes down BT stake

Deutsche Telekom forecast its core profit growth would halve this year, despite booming business in the US and the first rise in earnings in years in its German home market in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Business • 02 Mar 17

Deutsche Telekom may put its 12% stake in BT up for sale

Deutsche Telekom mulls BT stake sale - sources

Deutsche Telekom is considering selling its 12% stake in BT Group, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Business • 04 Nov 16

Telefonica Deutschland, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone buys German radio frequencies

Germany makes €5 billion in auction of frequencies

Germany raised €5.1 billion in a new auction of radio frequencies for mobile phone network operators, the telecoms regulator said today.

Business • 19 Jun 15

France's Iliad has abandoned its attempt to buy T-Mobile US

France's Iliad drops plan to buy T-Mobile US

French low-cost telecoms operator Iliad has abandoned its attempt to buy T-Mobile US because of resistance from majority owner Deutsche Telekom.

Business • 14 Oct 14

Telecom firms are rebelling against proposals by the European Union to eliminate roaming charges

Orange CEO says 'no money' in Europe

Europe has become stifling for expansion and investment in the telecommunications industry, according to executives from the region’s giants.

Business • 09 Oct 13

Earnings were up 76% up over the same period a year ago

Higher US earnings help Deutsche Telekom in Q2

Higher earnings from its slimmed-down US subsidiary helped German phone company Deutsche Telekom post a net profit of €614m in the second quarter of the year.

Business • 09 Aug 12

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