T-Mobile rearranged a couple of executive positions in its finance suite, naming a new SVP of finance to head up the carrier’s consumer financing products
T-Mobile US recently noted in a government filing changes to a pair of executive positions in its financial operations.
Michael Morgan was named...
DT ended March with 40.6 million mobile customers in Germany
Deutsche Telekom posted a net profit of 3.1 billion euros ($3.54 billion) in the first quarter of 2016, up from 787 million euros in the same period last year. DT said the increase was mainly driven...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap we will look at some of the top carrier news from the past week and talk with FreedomPop about its funding fueled expansion
This week we have a featured interview with Stephen Stokols, CEO and co-founder of mobile virtual network...
A new report claims DT will not look to sell its stake in T-Mobile during the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction
With one month to go before the Federal Communications Commission is set to begin its highly anticipated 600 MHz spectrum auction proceedings, T-Mobile US...
DT reports international operations represented more than 64% of overall revenues
German telco Deutsche Telekom posted 17.85 billion euro ($19.68 billion) in fourth quarter revenues last year, climbing 5% compared to the same quarter in 2014. International operations, which include its T-Mobile US holdings, accounted...
New security business unit set for 2017 launch
German telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom is planning to create a new business unit dubbed “Telekom Security” focused on security solutions.
The operator said Telekom Security products will be marketed under the "Magenta Security" brand beginning in mid-2016. The...
Open Compute Project launches telco focus with support from DT, EE, SK, Verizon and AT&T
The Open Compute Project, which was formed five years ago under the umbrella of reimagining the design of servers and other hardware used in data centers, unveiled a Telco Project...
In today's connected world, in-flight Wi-Fi remains a bastion of low throughput and user frustration. Alcatel-Lucent and carrier partner Deutsche Telekom are looking to change that with a new satellite/ground-based LTE hybrid network.
Inmarsat will provide satellite services and what has been dubbed the European...
Google claims move will bolster messaging applications
The rich communications services market received a rich new player as Google has snapped up RCS platform provider Jibe Mobile for an undisclosed amount.
In announcing the deal on the company’s Android Official Blog, Google said standard carrier text...
TBR report predicts U.S. and European operators to lead way in NFV and SDN investments
Spending on network virtualization technology including software-defined networking and network functions virtualization is expected to hit $157 billion by 2020, driven by telecom operators based in the U.S. and Europe.
In...
Iliad’s Free brand boosts LTE data bucket from 20 GB to 50 GB
Having backed away from an attempted entry into the U.S. market through an acquisition of T-Mobile US, France’s Iliad is looking to continue pressuring operators in its home country with a new...
New report claims Comcast or Charter ripe for a T-Mobile US takeover
T-Mobile US’ future remains a hot topic among the analyst community, with waves of predictions on what the future holds for the domestic market’s most aggressive player.
The latest dig came from Oppenheimer analyst...
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Reports link Deutsche...
Telefónica said the transfer of redundant infrastructure will allow the telco to focus on LTE deployments
Telefónica Deutschland, the local subsidiary of Spanish telecom operator Telefónica, is transferring 7,700 mobile telephone sites to Deutsche Telekom.
The sites selected by the two operators will be taken over...
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DT CEO said it’s a company ‘duty’ to seek partner for T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche Telekom continues to look for outside investors in the U.S. carrier, with DT CEO Tim Hoettges stating that despite improved performance it is open to partnerships though...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Report: DT...
Deutsche Telekom, Europe's largest carrier by revenue, saw increasing profits in the first quarter of 2015, exceeding expectations. Revenue rose 13.1% to $18.84 billion, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 11% to $5.16 billion, beating the $4.98 billion predicted in a...
Deutsche Telekom said it is planning to invest more than $6.68 billion in network expansion across Europe over the next three years. DT, Europe's largest phone company, announced that it has connected the first three of 10 countries in its planned European network: Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia....
The CEO of Deutsche Telekom said this week that selling T-Mobile US could still be an option, but that the German carrier is not looking for a "fire sale." Timotheus Hoettges named Comcast, Dish Network and América Móvil as potential acquirers, but said he...
