Company 2019

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.
04. November 2019

Preliminary figures for the first nine months 2019:

Telefónica Deutschland invests, posts stronger growth and exceeds 50 million accesses served

In the first nine months of the year, Telefónica Deutschland has set a high pace both in mobile and fixed communications segments. By the end of September, the company had gained almost one million net mobile subscribers.
30. Oktober 2019

Up to 1GBit/s – Highspeed Internet from O2 for even more households:

Telefónica Deutschland and Tele Columbus cooperate on cable & fiber connections

Telefónica Deutschland will be able to offer even more customers highspeed Internet via fixed network in future via its core brand O2. The Munich-based company is working closely with Tele Columbus to achieve this: As part of a cooperation agreement, Telefónica Deutschland will receive long-term access to the provider's cable and fiber networks.
23. Oktober 2019

Telefónica Germany extends Management Board contracts

The Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG has resolved upon the extension of the contracts of the following five Management Board members by a further three years until July 2023.
01. Oktober 2019

Telefónica Germany:

Stronger than ever five years after the acquisition of E-Plus

On the fifth anniversary of the acquisition of E-Plus, Telefónica Deutschland is stronger than ever before. The merger of the two providers in 2014 created Germany's largest mobile communications provider: With over 45 million connections, no other company connects more people to mobile communications in Germany. And Telefónica Deutschland has realized synergies in the billions over the past five years. This benefits the company's shareholders, but above all its customers - because Telefónica Deutschland has significantly increased its ability to innovate, its investment power and the quality of its offerings.
24. Juli 2019

Preliminary figures for the first half year 2019:

Telefónica Deutschland grows and invests heavily in network expansion and new products

Telefónica Deutschland continues to grow. Revenues from January to June rose by 1.1 percent compared to the previous year. This was driven by sustained high demand for mobile handsets and a strong development in mobile service revenue in the second quarter. In the first half of the year, the company was able to gain a net 607,000 mobile subscriptions and expanded its DSL customer base. Telefónica Deutschland continues to invest in growth and recently launched innovative products such as O2 TV.
24. Juli 2019

Mallik Rao becomes new CTO on the Board of Telefónica Deutschland

Mallik Rao (Yelamate Mallikarjuna Rao) will be the future new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Telefónica Germany. As a member of the Management Board, he will then be responsible for the company's mobile and fixed-network operations. Mallik Rao is to follow Cayetano Carbajo Martin from mid-October, who will take on a new role at the Spanish parent company following the successful completion of key milestones in the further development and improvement of Telefónica Deutschland's network infrastructure.
16. Juli 2019

CEO Markus Haas in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung:

"Politics and business must finally sit down at one table"

The expensive frequency auction has deprived the market of billions, at the same time the network rollout requirements demand a lot from the mobile operators. In an interview with Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland (RND), CEO Markus Haas explains that sanctions do not promote network expansion and that Germany now needs politicians and business to join forces.
12. Juni 2019

The number one in German mobile sets the course for 5G:

Telefónica Deutschland acquires valuable frequency spectrum for the latest mobile radio technology 5G

In the mobile radio frequency auction that has come to an end, Telefónica Deutschland has secured 90 MHz nationwide spectrum for the high-performance mobile radio standard 5G with a running time up to 2040.
12. Juni 2019

Telefónica Deutschland's three-point plan for nationwide mobile communications coverage:

Call for a fast and comprehensive mobile broadband service in Germany

The end of the 5G frequency auction is only the beginning of a necessary overall mobile communications concept for all participants from industry and politics to trigger sustainable investment impulses for Germany's digital infrastructure.
09. Mai 2019

Preliminary figures for the first quarter 2019:

Telefónica Deutschland increases revenue as well as number of contract customers and invests in future growth

Telefónica Deutschland has started 2019 with a strong momentum and at the same time has laid the foundations for the mobile network of the future. Due to the dynamic partner business and the strong demand for O2 Free tariffs and mobile devices, revenues adjusted for regulatory effects rose by 1.3 percent to EUR 1.79 billion in the first quarter.
25. April 2019

High Demand from Creditors:

Telefónica Deutschland Places EUR 360 million Promissory Note Loan

Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG has successfully placed a promissory note loan with a volume of EUR 360 million via its subsidiary Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG. The final amount exceeded the original target volume by EUR 210 million because of high demand.
19. März 2019

5G frequency auction starts

The auction of the 5G frequencies started on 19 March at the premises of the Federal Network Agency in Mainz. In the course of the auction 420 MHz from the ranges 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz will be auctioned in 41 blocks.
20. Februar 2019

Preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018:

Telefónica Deutschland achieves growth in revenue, profits and postpaid customers in 2018

In the 2018 financial year, Telefónica Deutschland achieved its targets and essentially completed the integration of E-Plus. Excluding regulatory impact, revenue increased by 0.9 percent. This was primarily due to the strong end device business and the sustained strong demand for mobile tariffs with large data volumes. The operating result (OIBDA) continued to develop positively.
18. Februar 2019

Continuity at the top:

Telefónica Deutschland extends CEO contract with Markus Haas

After the successful completion of the integration, CEO Markus Haas will lead Telefónica Deutschland through its digital transformation In today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland resolved upon the further appointment of Markus Haas as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 31 December 2022 and agreed with him to extend his contract accordingly.
13. Februar 2019

Focused on People:

Telefónica Deutschland declares six ethical principles regarding artificial intelligence

"The Telefónica Group has declared worldwide that it will only use artificial intelligence in accordance with explicitly formulated ethical principles", said Telefónica Deutschland CEO Markus Haas at the Telefónica BASECAMP in Berlin on 13 February 2019. Telefónica Deutschland has interpreted these principles for the local market. They are intended to give the company direction when it is working with data and artificial intelligence, thereby supporting the positive impact of technology on society.
06. Februar 2019

Urgent request for legal clarification of the auction rules:

"Billions in 5G cannot be invested on the basis of unclear rules."

Telefónica Deutschland is seeking legal clarity on the auction design for the upcoming 5G mobile communications standard with an urgent court application for the forthcoming auction procedure. This has no influence on the timetable for the network expansion of the technology.
24. Januar 2019

Telefónica Deutschland to participate in the 5G auction

Telefónica Deutschland is setting the stage for the company’s participation in the planned frequency auction for the next generation of mobile service (5G). As a first step, the complete documents were submitted to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) in a timely manner. Telefónica Deutschland sees major business opportunities in 5G, particularly in the context of Industry 4.0.