The Wi-Fi-sharing community will gain a big boost through a tie-in with Deutsche Telekom’s operations in Germany and eastern Europe, while DT hopes the deal will take some of the strain off its mobile broadband networks. Read more »
Given his recent remarks suggesting frustration at the strictures of working in a large telco, it is not surprising to see Obermann go. His successor has wide knowledge of the German giant, though, and is apparently keen to emulate Obermann’s entrepreneurial streak. Read more »
DT is to allow its venture arm to purchase majority stakes for the first time, and Telefonica is setting up an international VC network. Meanwhile software giant SAP is also showing a vote of confidence in the startup scene. Read more »
You might think Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann, the man at the very top of T-Mobile, enjoyed life in a big corporation. On the contrary, he says: big companies are slow and need partners who can be nimble on their behalf… just as long as they’re not too disruptive. Read more »
