AT&T has launched Aio Wireless, a new data-centric, pre-paid brand aimed at the no-contract market recently marked out by T-Mobile USA. The business is launching in the three US cities of Houston, Orlando and Tampa, before rolling out more widely …
Deutsche Telekom said the first quarter of 2013 was “characterised by a successful strategic direction, clear growth in customer numbers, and sound financial data”, as it reported an increased profit for the period. Among the highlights was a return to …
STORY UPDATED WITH INFORMATION FROM CZECH REGULATOR: CTU, the Czech telecoms regulator, intends to offer 800MHz spectrum exclusively to new operators in a redesigned multi-band auction. Under new auction rules, a block of 2x10MHz in the 800MHz band is reserved …
Deutsche Telekom today reported a EUR5.3 billion net loss for 2012 on the back of charges relating to the merger of its US arm, T-Mobile USA, with MetroPCS. “The loss is almost entirely attributable to the impairment loss recognised in …
Dutch operator KPN is to work with leading local banks ABN Amro, ING and Rabobank on a pilot of NFC mobile payments starting this summer in the city of Leiden. The pilot, which will also involve the city’s municipality and …
T-Mobile has lodged an appeal against the reallocation of radio frequencies that will take place as a result of the proposed merger of Hutchison Whampoa’s 3 Austria and Orange Austria, Reuters reports. The merger was approved by the European Commission …
Deutsche Telekom said that Rene Obermann (pictured), its CEO, is to stand down at the end of 2013, with his role to be filled by the company’s current CFO, Timotheus Hottges. In a statement, Obermann said that “this is the …
The auction of 4G spectrum in the Netherlands has generated EUR3.8 billion, according to the Dutch spectrum agency Agentschap Telecom. Incumbent operators KPN, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom have all won licences, along with newcomer, Swedish telecoms group, Tele2. The spectrum …
Deutsche Telekom is “substantially stepping-up investments in broadband networks and products over the coming three years in order to improve its competitive position in the long term”. Announced at the company’s Capital Markets Day 2012, the operator said it will spend …
The proposed merger between Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS will create a strong, value-focused player in the US market, but also creates a platform for the combined company to make a major play in 4G services. The combination of …
