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federal republic of germany
Population 82 million. Industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles.
Germany has one of the world's most technologically advanced telecommunications systems; as a result of intensive capital expenditures since reunification, the formerly backward system of the eastern part of the country, dating back to World War II, has been modernized and integrated with that of the western part. Germany is served by an extensive system of automatic telephone exchanges connected by modern networks of fiber-optic cable, coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, and a domestic satellite system; cellular telephone service is widely available, expanding rapidly, and includes roaming service to many foreign countries. Country code - 49; Germany's international service is excellent worldwide, consisting of extensive land and undersea cable facilities as well as earth stations in the Inmarsat, Intelsat, Eutelsat, and Intersputnik satellite systems.
314 telco news articles related to germany
04.08.2008 – DT expected to report fall in sales, rise in income
01.08.2008 – Mobile 3.0 to shut down
01.08.2008 – Kabel Deutschland tests 200Mbps broadband
30.07.2008 – Kabel Deutschland revenues up
25.07.2008 – DT activates 40Gbps WDM solution from Ericsson
25.07.2008 – Liberty Global considering Unitymedia bid
24.07.2008 – Vodafone interested in Freenet's broadband
22.07.2008 – Permira won't sell freenet stake... yet
18.07.2008 – EU rules against German regulator
17.07.2008 – O2 Germany inks pair of deals with NSN
11.07.2008 – T-Mobile upgrades network
07.07.2008 – freenet’s takeover of debitel complete
07.07.2008 – Vodafone wins tax battle
04.07.2008 – Rural broadband to receive boost
02.07.2008 – Televersa signs up Proxim for WiMAX equipment
01.07.2008 – Watchdog reduces last mile fee
30.06.2008 – Vodafone targetting 20% DSL market share
30.06.2008 – Credit Suisse halves freenet stake
27.06.2008 – German MVNO developments
27.06.2008 – Vodafone and Arcor to combine management
24.06.2008 – E-Plus: advertising the sales driver of the future
20.06.2008 – Freenet invites bids for broadband business
19.06.2008 – NSN carries out LTE trial in Berlin
19.06.2008 – Versatel to buy AKF; Apax in no rush to sell
16.06.2008 – VATM calls for lowering of DT's LLU fees
13.06.2008 – PrimaCom wins case against KDG
12.06.2008 – Vodafone rumoured to be restructuring
12.06.2008 – Deutsche Telekom signs IPTV content deal with MTV
10.06.2008 – Deutsche Telekom CEO stands by 2008 forecast
10.06.2008 – Telecom Italia wants to boost German presence
30.05.2008 – Nortel to upgrade Unitymedia network
29.05.2008 – Nortel to upgrade Kabel BW network
29.05.2008 – NetCologne, Cisco demonstrate 200Mbps service
28.05.2008 – Freenet gets FCO nod for Debitel takeover
22.05.2008 – Unitymedia increases customers, revenues, EBITDA
21.05.2008 – T-Mobile to remain sole iPhone seller in Germany
20.05.2008 – Vodafone confirms Arcor buyout
19.05.2008 – BNetzA approves bitstream charges
19.05.2008 – Deutsche Bahn sells Arcor stake to Vodafone
15.05.2008 – QSC posts first-quarter loss of EUR4.1m
13.05.2008 – Versatel reports fifth straight quarterly loss
12.05.2008 – BNetzA abandons case against DT
12.05.2008 – T-Mobile Deutschland completes EDGE upgrade
12.05.2008 – Kabel BW almost doubles subs in twelve months
09.05.2008 – Freenet reports lower than expected Q1 results
09.05.2008 – United Internet announces strong first quarter
08.05.2008 – UI tries to block Freenet's Debitel purchase
08.05.2008 – Deutsche Telekom posts first quarter results
02.05.2008 – German cellcos to launch DVB-T handsets
02.05.2008 – Orion sells network to KDG, gets 91% of PrimaCom
29.04.2008 – Freenet finalises deal for Debitel
24.04.2008 – German regulator to delay UMTS auction to 2009
23.04.2008 – O2 and Huawei confirm expansion contract
22.04.2008 – Freenet board approves Debitel acquisition
18.04.2008 – United Internet considers action against Freenet
17.04.2008 – DBD buys Airspan VoIP technology
17.04.2008 – CEO: QSC ‘would consider selling Plusnet stake’
17.04.2008 – Vodafone sets Arcor price ceiling
16.04.2008 – Freenet to pay EUR1.4bln for Debitel
11.04.2008 – European court rejects DT appeal against 2003 fine
11.04.2008 – BNetzA finalises incumbent’s IP bitstream offer
10.04.2008 – Apax not mulling sale of Versatel stake
08.04.2008 – Shareholders sue Deutsche Telekom
04.04.2008 – Incumbent takes half of 2007 broadband sign-ups
04.04.2008 – Deutsche Telekom signs deal for Astra2Connect
03.04.2008 – Arcor to introduce mobility to corporate VoIP
03.04.2008 – Cellcos take BNetzA to court over interconnection
31.03.2008 – Permira values Debitel at EUR1.8 billion
27.03.2008 – Freenet in talks with Debitel’s owners
26.03.2008 – United Internet likes the idea of consolidation
20.03.2008 – T-Home expects continued drop in revenue, EBITDA
14.03.2008 – United signs wholesale deal with Arcor
14.03.2008 – Cartel office approves KDG-Orion asset swap
12.03.2008 – Versatel considers mergers and acquisitions
12.03.2008 – United Internet revenues up 26.7%
11.03.2008 – Vodafone close to Arcor deal
07.03.2008 – E-Plus plans for the future
07.03.2008 – Arcor dips toe into VDSL waters
07.03.2008 – DT submits proposed prices for bitstream access
06.03.2008 – Ericsson wins E-Plus 3G contract
06.03.2008 – States to give up spectrum for wireless broadband
03.03.2008 – No Arcor rebrand until market share increases
28.02.2008 – DT posts 2007 results: net income down 22%
27.02.2008 – Kabel BW and Unitymedia ‘may merge’
27.02.2008 – Kabel Deutschland posts quarterly results
25.02.2008 – E-Plus rules out O2 merger
21.02.2008 – DT still failing to unbundle its local loops
21.02.2008 – freenet may hive off DSL business
19.02.2008 – Vodafone talks with Arcor ‘progressing well’
14.02.2008 – QSC announces preliminary results for 2007
12.02.2008 – Arcor aiming for a quarter of the market
08.02.2008 – Unitymedia reports fourth quarter results
05.02.2008 – CEO: debitel preparing for IPO
31.01.2008 – E-Plus passes 15 million barrier
29.01.2008 – Deutsche Telekom reports preliminary 2007 results
28.01.2008 – Nokia’s German subsidies investigated
25.01.2008 – DT must grant competitors access to ducts
18.01.2008 – Mobile 3.0 wins German mobile TV licence
16.01.2008 – T-Mobile signs backhaul conract with RAD
15.01.2008 – United Internet increases Versatel stake
14.01.2008 – DT job restructuring continues apace
11.01.2008 – DT to speed up unbundling for competitors
08.01.2008 – Vodafone plans German customer drive
04.01.2008 – Huawei wins infrastructure contract from O2
02.01.2008 – FNA rules on local loop access contract
02.01.2008 – DT fixed line decline to continue in 2008
20.12.2007 – Freenet ends search for buyers
18.12.2007 – E-Plus may adopt new strategy
18.12.2007 – NeckarCom launches VoIP over WiMAX
17.12.2007 – Vodafone turns down the power
17.12.2007 – DT staff axe will keep swinging in 2008
05.12.2007 – Court allows T-Mobile to lock in iPhone users
04.12.2007 – 10% cut in mobile termination fees
04.12.2007 – VSE NET to launch commercial mobile WiMAX
30.11.2007 – Arcor files complaint against Deutsche Telekom
29.11.2007 – Unitymedia reports 3Q results
29.11.2007 – United Internet ups Versatel stake
28.11.2007 – Debitel to undercut T-Mobile with iPhone rebate
26.11.2007 – T-Mobile launches HSUPA, Vodafone leads coverage
22.11.2007 – T-Mobile to sell iPhone without contract
21.11.2007 – United Internet breaks off Freenet merger talks
20.11.2007 – Vodafone lodges iPhone injunction
20.11.2007 – Deutsche Telekom in talks to acquire EDS
19.11.2007 – Deutsche Telekom eyes foreign acquisitions
16.11.2007 – Freenet reports 3Q losses as sales fall
15.11.2007 – Arcor profits up 10%; VDSL is next big project
15.11.2007 – United Internet, Freenet, Drillisch talk partnership
09.11.2007 – United Internet reports 3Q results
08.11.2007 – Deutsche Telekom reports 3Q results
08.11.2007 – DT announces sale of Media&Broadcast unit
05.11.2007 – T-Mobile completes EDGE upgrade in seven states
01.11.2007 – Telco associations concerned over Data Retention
31.10.2007 – Arcor launches IPTV in 51 German cities
24.10.2007 – Deutsche Telekom and NSN ink long-term deal
24.10.2007 – E-Plus will not offer fixed-mobile bundles
22.10.2007 – E-Plus extends Alcatel-Lucent contract
22.10.2007 – DT refuses to comment on job losses
19.10.2007 – United Internet: no freenet bid this year
17.10.2007 – Mobile 3.0 front-runner for DVB-H licence
16.10.2007 – Deutsche Telekom gets DVB-H frequencies
09.10.2007 – NetCologne becomes latest German MVNO
09.10.2007 – DT contracts Ericsson for VDSL2 deployment
08.10.2007 – Ortel Mobile reaches 300,000 users in first year
08.10.2007 – DT in talks over T-Systems
08.10.2007 – DT broadband contracts lengthening
04.10.2007 – German Bundesrat against mandatory DVB-H
21.09.2007 – Kabel Deutschland buys 1.2 mln subs from Orion
20.09.2007 – T-Mobile confirmed as German iPhone distributor
17.09.2007 – Deutsche Telekom likely to sell iPhone in Germany
17.09.2007 – Mobile TV joint venture passes anti-trust study
04.09.2007 – Phone House abandons service provision
04.09.2007 – Residential satellite broadband service to launch
03.09.2007 – PrimaCom reports modest growth in 1H 2007
31.08.2007 – DT and Ericsson sign microwave deal
30.08.2007 – Deutsche Telekom in talks over iPhone
30.08.2007 – Huawei constructs IP network for QSC
29.08.2007 – Unity Media releases second quarter results
28.08.2007 – Alcatel-Lucent to build WiMAX network in Germany
28.08.2007 – Versatel reports first half results
24.08.2007 – Kabel Deutschland figures up but still with losses
23.08.2007 – EU's fastest growing broadband market
20.08.2007 – Telefonica to launch budget brand
15.08.2007 – Mobile TV joint venture cleared by Cartel Office
10.08.2007 – Freenet reports first half results
10.08.2007 – United Internet reports first half results
09.08.2007 – DT launches IPTV via ADSL2+
09.08.2007 – DT revenue up slightly, but 40% drop in net profit
08.08.2007 – DVB-H licensing coming soon
02.08.2007 – Versatel launches mobile, internet & fixed bundles
31.07.2007 – O2 says no chance of E-Plus bid
30.07.2007 – Vodafone to offer three months free DSL trial
27.07.2007 – SFR inks deal to acquire German MVNO Debitel
27.07.2007 – 1&1 Internet claims 2.5 million VoIP customers
26.07.2007 – O2 Germany cuts jobs in bid to stay competitive
23.07.2007 – debitel's purchase of Talkline approved by EU
20.07.2007 – Vodafone, T-Mobile to improve wireless broadband
18.07.2007 – Ericsson wins IMS contract with Vodafone
18.07.2007 – Deutsche Telekom launches discount internet brand
17.07.2007 – DT rivals may build their own VDSL network
06.07.2007 – Vodafone Germany launches HSUPA card
05.07.2007 – Deutsche Telekom to launch budget service
02.07.2007 – Regulator lowers DT carrier charges
29.06.2007 – Berlin-Brussels conflict: two points of view
27.06.2007 – EU lawsuit expected by end of week
26.06.2007 – Calls to break up Freenet rebuffed
21.06.2007 – Union finally caves in; DT strike to end
19.06.2007 – euNetworks opens network in Hamburg
19.06.2007 – DT strike may draw to close
15.06.2007 – Broadband prices plummet
13.06.2007 – EU still plans to sue Germany
08.06.2007 – Competition commission blocks deal
07.06.2007 – United Internet could cost DT 2.5 million customers
05.06.2007 – TDC to divest Talkline
04.06.2007 – Arcor profits from DSL boom
01.06.2007 – Versatel teams up with E-Plus for triple-play
31.05.2007 – WiMAX network for Ulm region
31.05.2007 – Telefónica chooses Ericsson for DWDM
29.05.2007 – DT plans for new service units unchanged
29.05.2007 – Deutsche Telekom invests in Jajah
25.05.2007 – Unity Media’s revenues up 30%
23.05.2007 – Unity unifies brands
22.05.2007 – 18.67% of freenet changes hands
22.05.2007 – Sistema reiterates advantages of German deal
18.05.2007 – Deutsche Telekom to rebrand
17.05.2007 – Primacom attracts interest
15.05.2007 – DVB-H cartel under the microscope
11.05.2007 – Workers stand up to managers
10.05.2007 – United Internet reports 1Q profits
10.05.2007 – Deutsche Telekom reports 4.1% sales growth
04.05.2007 – DT reveals 2007 targets at AGM
01.05.2007 – HanseNet and Telefónica sign DSL agreement
30.04.2007 – DT walkout gets closer as talks break down
27.04.2007 – Deutsche Telekom ‘may be target’ - CEO
26.04.2007 – DT may take legal steps in event of strike
26.04.2007 – freenet.de announces 2006 results
23.04.2007 – Germany to offer unrestricted 3G concessions
23.04.2007 – Germany ready to issue DVB-H spectrum
19.04.2007 – Unity Media announces 2006 results
17.04.2007 – Silent protest at proposed outsourcing
16.04.2007 – Deutsche Telekom looking for T-Systems partner
05.04.2007 – DT must give competitors access to VDSL network
02.04.2007 – BNA cuts Deutsche Telekom’s unbundling fee
30.03.2007 – Brussels vs Berlin - summer showdown
28.03.2007 – ADVA to upgrade T-Com network
28.03.2007 – HanseNet and Telefónica expand DSL reach
26.03.2007 – Versatel plans IPO
23.03.2007 – New satellite broadband service
23.03.2007 – Drillisch profits up 20%
21.03.2007 – Vodafone increases wireless data speed
19.03.2007 – Court lifts fee regulation
19.03.2007 – Vodafone reaffirms wish to completely own Arcor
16.03.2007 – Vodafone to launch DSL
15.03.2007 – T-Mobile, Vodafone unveil faster HSDPA data rates
15.03.2007 – Arcor nine-month figures show sales up
08.03.2007 – Deutsche Telekom drops T-One
08.03.2007 – BNA orders DT to open business network
02.03.2007 – DT outlines path ahead
01.03.2007 – DT net income down 44%
27.02.2007 – E-Plus network to be run by Alca-Lu
27.02.2007 – United Internet reports 60% revenue growth
26.02.2007 – Revised telecoms law takes effect
20.02.2007 – Deutsche Telekom signs NGN deal with IBM
19.02.2007 – EDGE upgrade for T-Mobile network
16.02.2007 – Vodafone to invest over EUR100m in network
09.02.2007 – Lycos to sell German access business
06.02.2007 – BNA to offer more 3G spectrum in 2008
01.02.2007 – Tiscali sells customer base to freenet.de
30.01.2007 – Half a million new T-Com subscribers in Q4
29.01.2007 – Deutsche Telekom cuts sales forecasts
23.01.2007 – Huawei-Versatel IP deal confirmed
19.01.2007 – Correction: DT's VDSL plans unchanged
16.01.2007 – mobilcom–freenet.de merger clears last hurdle
16.01.2007 – Drillisch acquires Telco Services
12.01.2007 – freenet.de achieves 2006 target
05.01.2007 – BenQ Mobile thrown a lifeline
03.01.2007 – BenQ Mobile to close
18.12.2006 – Vodafone achieves 30 million subscribers
18.12.2006 – Telecoms bill approved. EU plans legal action
18.12.2006 – WiMAX licences awarded
15.12.2006 – T-Mobile to cut tariffs in Europe
14.12.2006 – freenet.de–mobilcom merger: nearly there
13.12.2006 – WiMAX contenders named
12.12.2006 – Deutsche Telekom could be fined by EU
06.12.2006 – Ericsson to integrate new Versatel network
01.12.2006 – Germany keeps law protecting DT
30.11.2006 – Kabel Deutschland revenues up, EBITDA down
29.11.2006 – EU Commission approves AOL takeover
28.11.2006 – BND: ‘Kremlin will tap German phones’
22.11.2006 – Ruling parties agree on change to telecoms bill
21.11.2006 – debitel looks to divest international subsidiaries
17.11.2006 – Huawei to build Versatel all-IP network
14.11.2006 – The future of easyMobile
14.11.2006 – O2 revises targets
13.11.2006 – Six operators apply for WiMAX licence
13.11.2006 – Deutsche Telekom CEO resigns
13.11.2006 – United Internet posts record results
13.11.2006 – easyMobile terminates license agreement with TDC
10.11.2006 – Mobilcom looking for takeover target
10.11.2006 – Deutsche Telekom will dictate any Sistema deal
08.11.2006 – Deutsche Telekom pushes triple-play
06.11.2006 – DT not interested in WiMAX license
03.11.2006 – Yahoo.de launched
02.11.2006 – WiMAX licence to be auctioned
02.11.2006 – DT and Sistema deny stock swap rumours
01.11.2006 – EU regulatory dispute escalates
01.11.2006 – O2 offers integrated mobile & broadband services
30.10.2006 – Drillisch increases stake in mobilcom
25.10.2006 – AOL to launch mobile service
24.10.2006 – MVNOs considering merger
19.10.2006 – DT directors sizing up potential new chief
18.10.2006 – Deutsche Telekom launches T-Home triple-play
18.10.2006 – mobilcom shareholders: One down, two to go
12.10.2006 – Pirelli to supply dual-mode phones for Arcor’s VoIP
03.10.2006 – EU to delay new incumbent telco regulations
02.10.2006 – NetCologne offers 100Mbps surfing
28.09.2006 – E-Plus introduces new brand
22.09.2006 – Bundestag debates law on new network
19.09.2006 – EWT buys Tele Columbus
18.09.2006 – Telecom Italia acquires AOL Germany
14.09.2006 – Regulator gives DT 3 months to open VDSL network
14.09.2006 – Court approves Freenet–Mobilcom merger
13.09.2006 – Airspan to deploy DBD’s WiMAX network
11.09.2006 – DT to offer ubiquitous broadband by 2012
08.09.2006 – DT plans to save EUR5 billion
07.09.2006 – New mapping service from Vodafone Germany
07.09.2006 – Arcor signs deal with Italtel for NGN
06.09.2006 – Deutsche Telekom urged to cut last mile fees
04.09.2006 – Deutsche Telekom launches new products
31.08.2006 – Freenet.de bids for AOL’s German business
29.08.2006 – German mobile TV trial successfully completed
29.08.2006 – Versatel Germany’s DSL base reaches 380,000
22.08.2006 – EC rules Deutsche Telekom must open VDSL network
18.08.2006 – Regulator urges DT to negotiate VDSL access
15.08.2006 – Apax eyes M-Net and Netcologne
