Connected Germany Archives

Vodafone Germany challenges Federal Cartel Office in 1&1 case

by Harry Baldock | Nov 28, 2025

Vodafone says the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) has not followed key procedural rules in its investigation and has acted with bias

Germany to lose 700 jobs as Nokia preps to close Munich site

by Harry Baldock | Nov 18, 2025

According to reports, Nokia is set to close its site in Munich by 2030, a move that will see 700 jobs cut or relocated.

Connected Germany 2025: Connectivity leaders converge in Munich to tackle nation’s digital challenges

by Harry Baldock | Nov 11, 2025

Total Telecom, the organiser of Europe’s leading digital economy conferences, is pleased to announce the full agenda for Connected Germany 2025, taking place on November 18th and 19th at the MOC – Event Center Messe München.

Telefónica Deutschland swaps CEO Haas for Cellnex’s Argelich Hesse

by Harry Baldock | Nov 11, 2025

This week, Telefónica Deutschland (O2) has announced that it has appointed Santiago Argelich Hesse, current CEO of Cellnex Poland, as its new CEO.

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone pick Germany for new SatCo’s home base

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 7, 2025

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone have selected Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre to serve their satellite joint venture, SatCo

The Partnership Paradox: How collaborative infrastructure can accelerate Germany’s fibre future

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 3, 2025

Germany’s Digital Moment in a Fragmenting World — Connectivity, Competitiveness and Collective Resilience. This Whitepaper was created by Strategy ARX for Connected Germany 2025 .

Vodafone taps Wind River to support Open RAN rollout in Germany

by Harry Baldock | Oct 21, 2025

This week, Wind River has revealed its selection by Vodafone to help deploy Open RAN in Germany and the rest of its European markets.

Deutsche Telekom and Porsche target defence sector with €500m fund

by Harry Baldock | Aug 18, 2025

Geopolitical instability across the globe is seeing European spending on defence technology surge

€631bn ‘Made for Germany’ initiative presents major opportunity for telcos

by Harry Baldock | Jul 23, 2025

This week, a consortium of 61 German companies have announced the launch of the ‘Made for Germany’ initiative, aimed at streamlining private sector dialogue with government and roadblocks for investment.

Zayo Europe partners with Ciena for German network boost

by Harry Baldock | Jul 9, 2025

Leading network infrastructure provider Zayo Europe has deployed Ciena’s optical technology to launch a new German network covering 3,000km of fibre across 8 core domestic metros including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Berlin.

Germany appoints first ever digital minister

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 29, 2025

News Dr. Karsten Wildberger, CEO of consumer electronics retailer Ceconomy, will head up the...

German watchdog accuses Vodafone and Vantage Towers of impeding 1&1’s 5G rollout

by Harry Baldock | Apr 11, 2025

The German antitrust regulator, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA), says Vodafone and Vantage have deliberately obstructed the development of 1&1’s mobile network

Boldyn takes first steps in Germany with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition

by Harry Baldock | Jan 24, 2025

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, cements its position as a leading global mobile private networks player through the agreement to acquire Smart Mobile Labs (SML), Germany’s market leader in bespoke private 5G networks and turnkey applications.

Connected Germany flourishes in Munich

by Harry Baldock | Nov 12, 2024

This week saw Total Telecom’s Connected Germany conference make its triumphant return to Munich

German fibre market shrinks as Unsere Grune Glasfaser acquires Infrafibre

by Harry Baldock | Oct 29, 2024

The German fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider says the move will allow it to help the company reach its goal of reaching 2.2 million homes

Startup Stories: DC Smarter on building data centre digital twins

by Harry Baldock | Oct 22, 2024

DC Smarter is an IT infrastructure management company founded by Jörg Hesselink and Ismar Efendic, which uses AI, AR and digital twins to optimise data centre operations.

Xantaro Group acquires managed services specialist nicos

by Total Telecom Staff | Oct 8, 2024

The Xantaro Group, Europe’s leading solution provider for high-performance networks, IT security solutions and managed services, today announced the integration of the nicos group.

Vodafone Germany leans into fibre infrastructure sharing to reach 11m premises

by Harry Baldock | Oct 3, 2024

The operator says it will soon be able to offer fibre optic broadband to more than 11 million homes and businesses across the country

Intel presses pause on European chip fabs

by Georgia Sweeting | Sep 18, 2024

US chipmaker Intel has said it will pause its plans for new chip factories in Germany and Poland for two years, citing lower-than-expected demand and financial pressures.