Press Releases Telefónica Germany

02. April 2020

Telefónica Deutschland:

Peter Löscher new Chairman of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG today elected Peter Löscher as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He has been a member of the company's Supervisory Board since April 1, 2020 by court appointment.
01. April 2020

Data anonymisation:

Telefónica Germany supports Robert Koch Institute with mobility analyses in the fight against corona

In the current exceptional situation due to corona, the discussion about mobility analyses based on mobile radio data has gained momentum again. The question is whether and how these analyses can help to contain the corona virus.
30. März 2020

Keep your distance, stick together:

O2 supports initiative "Germany against Corona”

The O2 brand is the new partner of "Germany against Corona". With its "All for All" campaign, the initiative appeals to every individual to maintain the necessary safety distance in public spaces. At the same time, it wants to spread confidence and promote cohesion.
30. März 2020

For the whole of Bavaria:

Red Cross temporarily uses O2 Tower as location centre during the Corona crisis

The crisis management team of the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) is temporarily moving to the O2 Tower at Georg-Brauchle-Ring because of the corona pandemic. From there, 30 BRK employees will coordinate the emergency work for the Free State of Bavaria from the first floor of the building around the clock in three shifts, probably for the next two months.
19. März 2020

The world’s biggest networking solution in the retail sector:

Telefónica Germany connects ALDI

A flagship project for more than 8,000 ALDI sites in 14 European countries | Secure, scalable, straightforward: SD-WAN networking solution from Telefónica Germany meets all the high expectations of its partner
18. März 2020

Information on the current situation:

Telefónica Germany is closing all directly operated O2 shops until further notice

In accordance with the official requirements of the federal states and for reasons of preventive health protection, Telefónica Germany is keeping all directly operated O2 Shops throughout Germany closed until further notice with effect from 18 March 2020. This also includes O2 Shops in federal states for which no official order has been issued to date.
17. März 2020

In times of Corona online, stay informed at all times and connected across all channels:

O2 secures basic communication for millions of private and business customers

The current corona issue affects the whole of society. O2 is assuming responsibility and providing its customers with the best possible support in these challenging times: A special measure will ensure the basic communicative supply of all O2 private and business customers as well as customers of the second brand BLUE (both prepaid and postpaid). In the coming weeks, they will be able to keep up to date with the latest developments and stay in touch with family and friends without restrictions - by telephone or video telephony, via WhatsApp and other digital channels.
10. März 2020

5G campus in Berlin BASECAMP:

Telefónica Deutschland invites the public to try out 5G

5G you can touch - this is what Telefónica Deutschland is now offering at BASECAMP in the middle of Berlin. The first 5G indoor campus solution in the capital city enables all interested parties to try out the new wireless technology. In addition, the company will be promoting the exchange of information on the key topics relating to 5G at BASECAMP. The official opening ceremony with Telefónica CEO Markus Haas, Eugene Kaspersky, CEO Kaspersky, the President of the Federal Office for Information Security Arne Schönbohm and moderator and journalist Dunja Hayali marked the start of the event.
03. März 2020

Grade "good" in PC Magazin Mobilfunk Benchmark 2020*:

O2 customers surf and make calls in a reliably high-performance network

With its strong performance, the O2 network secures the grade "good" in the current mobile phone benchmark 2020 of PC Magazin and PC Go, two sister magazines of the trade magazine connect. This puts the network on an equal footing with the other network operators* in the rating ("good"). The O2 network convinced in various categories and thus once again demonstrates its reliability and performance in the digital customer's everyday life.
19. Februar 2020

Preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2019:

Telefónica Deutschland starts off the Wireless Decade with strong growth in customers, revenue and earnings

Telefónica Deutschland has successfully concluded the 2019 financial year and has fully achieved its targets. As forecast, the company grew profitably: Revenue rose by 1.1 percent to 7.4 billion euros, while adjusted operating income (OIBDA) increased by 1 percent on a comparable basis. The significantly improved network quality and the introduction of innovative tariffs, especially at O2, paid off. With almost 1.5 million additional postpaid subscribers, more people switched to the O2 network than ever before since the takeover of E-Plus.
17. Februar 2020

Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG:

Peter Löscher to become member of the Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland are very pleased that they were able to win Peter Löscher as a suitable successor to Laura Abasolo García de Baquedano. He is to become a member of the Supervisory Board of the company with effect from April 1, 2020.
04. Februar 2020

Ideal in combination with O2 TV and Amazon Music Unlimited:

New O2 Free Unlimited tariffs now available

As of today, the new O2 Free Unlimited tariffs and the revised O2 Free S, M and L tariffs are available for new and existing customers.1)2)
04. Februar 2020

Construction of an energy-efficient 5G network:

Telefónica Deutschland receives EUR 450 million EIB loan

Telefónica Deutschland has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) amounting to 450 million euros. The company intends to use the proceeds to build an energy-efficient 5G network and to upgrade its LTE network. In December, Telefónica Deutschland announced that it would significantly increase its investment in the mobile network in 2020 and 2021.
03. Februar 2020

New 5G research and development site in Malaga:

Telefónica and DEKRA open Europe's most modern test centre for networked driving

The mobility of the future is becoming tangible: The telecommunications provider Telefónica, together with the German testing company DEKRA, has inaugurated a new test centre for networked and autonomous driving in Malaga, Spain. On the premises, the companies are testing modern 5G solutions and "Vehicle to Everything" (V2X) vehicle technologies together with other cooperation partners from the automotive and technology sector.
30. Januar 2020

New O2 tariffs for self-employed people:

5G, double data volume and improved service

In the past twelve months, customers sent almost 1 billion gigabytes of data volume through the O2 mobile network - also because self-employed people and small businesses are using more and more mobile data. This shows that the O2 tariffs with their large data volumes at attractive prices meet the needs of customers. For private customers, O2 will, as just announced, equip the new data tariffs with twice as much performance at the same price and offer three new unlimited tariffs.
29. Januar 2020

Endless feast for the ears:

Amazon Music for O2 customers

O2 is the first network operator in Germany to offer its customers selected services from Amazon. As of 4 February 2020, new and existing customers alike will be able to enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited: O2 customers will receive unlimited access to more than 50 million songs, popular radio plays, can follow all Bundesliga matches live via audio and download their favourite songs at an attractive price and thus use them on the move without an internet connection.(1)
23. Januar 2020

German mobile communications enters the Exabyte era:

O2 network handles around 1 billion gigabytes of data

The O2 network establishes the Exabyte era in German mobile communications: In the past twelve months, customers sent almost 1 billion gigabytes of data volume through the O2 mobile network. This corresponds to about one Exabyte of mobile data. Never before has so much been consumed. With this data volume, you could stream music for more than 1.5 million years at a stretch. In a competitive comparison, the O2 network is therefore at the forefront when it comes to mobile data usage in Germany.
21. Januar 2020

Unlimited meets individualization:

O2 rethinks mobile communications

At the start of the new decade, O2 is defining mobile telephony completely differently and is offering maximum personal freedom in an increasingly digital world: As the first network operator on the German market, O2 is placing three unlimited tariffs at the centre of its offer from 4 February.
16. Januar 2020

CTS Eventim and O2:

Large and multi-year partnership in the field of live entertainment

CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international ticketing and live entertainment providers, and O2, the core brand of Telefónica Germany, today announced their partnership in the live entertainment sector. O2 customers will benefit from exclusive pre-sales, free streaming and exclusive brand experiences at EVENTIM events all year round.
16. Januar 2020

More transparency and fairness:

O2 Business revolutionises mobile communications for business customers

O2 Business revolutionises mobile communications for business customers | O2 Business convinces with outstanding value for money, excellent customer service and a convincing network | New online tariff calculator for absolute transparency and fairness
02. Januar 2020

New Year's Eve 2019/2020:

New record values on New Year's Eve herald decade of mobile communications

The decade of mobile communications is starting with new records and an outstanding firework of data. On New Year's Eve 2019/20, customers in the O2 network consumed more data than ever before. In the first hour of the new year (0-1 o'clock) alone, around 190,000 GB of data flowed through the O2 mobile network - a new record!
18. Dezember 2019

Telefónica Deutschland signs Sustainability-Linked Loan

Telefónica Deutschland concluded a so-called "Sustainability-Linked Loan" in the amount of 750 million euros via its subsidiary Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG. The interest margin is linked, among other things, to the fulfillment of ESG criteria (ESG = Environment, Social and Governance) in the areas of environmental and climate protection, social commitment and corporate management.
11. Dezember 2019

Telefónica Deutschland to invest several billion euros into its mobile network by 2022:

Additional CapEx heralds growth phase and start of 5G era

Telefónica Deutschland plans to accelerate its growth significantly in the coming years. Between 2020 and 2022, the company intends to increase its revenue by at least 5 percent overall while further increasing its profitability. As a basis for growth, an additional several hundred million euros are to be invested in network expansion.
11. Dezember 2019

5G in healthcare:

Digital Health - when data can save lives

Today we wear fitness trackers that are connected to our cell phones via Bluetooth. Via app we synchronize these trackers or Smartwatch with the cell phone in order to look at and evaluate the data in detail. All of this is normal nowadays. However, the new mobile phone standard 5G will turn many things upside down and open up numerous new possibilities for consumers. What is commonly called "disruptive" will also be seen in the health sector.
11. Dezember 2019

Benefits for private users and society:

5G is much more than smooth mobile gaming

With 5G, users can play mobile games faster - but is that all? 5G offers enormous advantages for everyone - for industry and society as well as for the individual. From social networking to smartphone use, 5G will fundamentally change many areas. This will benefit the customer as a part of society and as an individual in two ways.
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