Deutsche Telekom AG - Digital Transformation Strategies

Deutsche Telekom AG - Digital Transformation Strategies

Summary

Deutsche Telekom AG (Deutsche Telekom) is a provider of integrated telecommunication information technology services. The company provides mobile communications, IPTV products and services for consumers, fixed network, internet and information and communication technology (ICT) for business and corporate customers. The company also offers cloud-based services, including tailored infrastructure, international networks, platforms and software; and classical ICT services and legacy systems, digital mobile telephony voice services and data services such as SMS and mobile internet to its business customers. Deutsche Telekom offers its services under the T-Mobile, T-Systems and Metro brand names. The company has business presence across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

In 2019, the 24 hours MobiledgeX Edge Experience Hackathon is conducted by MobiledgeX, by T-Mobile Poland, hub:raum, Smart Mobile Labs, forwARdame, Samsung, 1000 Realities, and Vuzix in Kraków, Poland. Participating startups need to develop applications across industrial AR, multi-player AR gaming, and real-time video analytics using the MobiledgeX platform.

T-Mobile Accelerator is a program formed due to a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint (formerly Sprint Accelerator) and renamed as T-Mobile Accelerator. It’s a three months virtual accelerator program.

In 2017, the company introduced the TechBoost startups funding program with aims to support German-based B2B technology startups and SMEs with a cloud-based business model.

This report provides insight into Deutsche Telekom's tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts.

Scope

• Deutsche Telekom has been investing in mobile IoT technologies and continues to expand its NB-IoT network enabling its full coverage in countries where it has been deployed, while rolling it out in new countries where it is still not. It uses its NB-IoT ideal to tap opportunities in smart city and smart building projects. In addition, the company has launched a separate IoT hub to explore the potential of the technology.
• Deutsche Telekom is focusing on upgrading its network to deliver 5G services and provide the most advanced communication services and technology to consumers and enterprises. T-Mobile introduced a standalone 5G network and has installed an additional 15,000 antennas transmitting 5G. It also invested 20 billion euros in Germany in 2021 on 5G infrastructure development.
• Through its dedicated research and development unit, T-Lab, Deutsche Telekom is emphasizing exploring and deploying blockchain technology solutions to negotiate tariffs, adjust roaming costs, protecting user data, and settle wholesale roaming agreements. .
• T-Systems, a subsidiary, is adopting ‘Cloud First’ Strategy to enhance productivity and digitize business operations. By combining T-Systems’ Cloud Migration Framework and telecommunications services with Microsoft’s high-performance computing, and analytics capabilities, T-Systems enables customers with access to cloud infrastructure, offer greater scalability, higher performance, IT efficiency, and cost savings.

• Gain insights into Deutsche Telekom's tech operations.
• Gain insights into its tech strategies and innovation initiatives.
• Gain insights into its technology themes under focus.
• Gain insights into various product launches, partnerships, investment, and acquisition strategies.