Deutsche Telekom facts for kids
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Headquarters in Bonn
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| Traded as | FWB: DTE DAX Component |
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| Industry | Telecommunications | ||||
| Predecessor | Deutsche Bundespost | ||||
| Founded | 1 January 1995 | ||||
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Germany
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Area served
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Worldwide; mainly Germany and the US | ||||
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Key people
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| Revenue |  €112.0 billion (2023) |
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Operating income
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 €33.8 billion (2023) |
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| €9.0 billion (2023) |
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| Total assets | €290.3 billion (2023) |
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| Total equity | €91.2 billion (2023) |
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| Owner | Federal Republic of Germany (27%) | ||||
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Number of employees
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205,000 (2023) | ||||
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T-Systems International GmbH
Telekom Deutschland GmbH T-Mobile US (51.4%) Magenta Telekom T-Mobile Polska T-Mobile Czech Republic Telekom Romania Mobile Slovak Telekom Magyar Telekom (59%) Hrvatski Telekom (53.5%) OTE (53.45%) Makedonski Telekom Crnogorski Telekom LG Uplus* Ooredoo* |
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Deutsche Telekom AG, often called Telekom, is a big German company. It provides many communication services. These include phone lines, mobile phones, and internet. Its main office is in Bonn, Germany.
Telekom is one of the largest communication companies in Europe. It was created in 1995. Before that, it was part of a government-run postal service. The German government still owns a part of the company. Telekom also owns the well-known mobile brand T-Mobile.
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How Telekom Started
The company's story began with the Deutsche Bundespost. This was Germany's federal postal service. It was set up in 1947. It also managed most of the telephone services in West Germany.
From Government to Company
In 1989, the Deutsche Bundespost was divided. One of the new parts became Deutsche Telekom. Then, in 1995, Deutsche Telekom became a private company. This means it was no longer fully owned by the government. It started selling shares to the public in 1996.
For a long time, Deutsche Telekom was the main internet provider in Germany. This was because they were one of the first big communication companies there.
Big Partnerships and Changes
In 2001, Deutsche Telekom became an official partner. This was for the 2006 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.
The company changed its structure several times. In 2005, some parts like T-Com and T-Online joined together. Later, in 2008, T-Online became part of a new unit called T-Home.
In 2010, Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom (which owns Orange) combined their mobile services in the United Kingdom. This created a new company called EE. It became the biggest mobile network in Britain. Also in 2010, T-Mobile and T-Home merged in Germany. This formed Telekom Deutschland GmbH. This part of the company now handles all services for regular customers.
In 2013, T-Mobile US and MetroPCS joined forces in the United States. Deutsche Telekom also bought the remaining parts of its T-Mobile Czech Republic business in 2014.
In 2015, Deutsche Telekom launched its own tablet. It was called the "Puls tablet" and ran on Android 5.
In 2016, Deutsche Telekom helped start the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). This project works to make new ideas in the telecom industry happen faster. They work with companies like Intel and Facebook.
In 2019, Deutsche Telekom paused deals for 5G network equipment. This was due to concerns about Chinese companies. They waited for Germany to decide on rules for using equipment from certain vendors.
In 2020, Deutsche Telekom joined the HAPS Alliance. This group promotes using high-altitude vehicles. Their goal is to bring internet access to more places.
On April 1, 2020, Sprint merged with T-Mobile US. This made T-Mobile US the owner of Sprint. Deutsche Telekom now holds a large part of the new T-Mobile US shares.
In 2021, Deutsche Telekom sold its T-Mobile Netherlands business. In 2022, Deutsche Telekom started using blockchain technology more. Their part of the company, Deutsche Telekom MMS, helps support the Ethereum Network.
In 2023, Deutsche Telekom, Nokia, and Fujitsu started using a new type of network. It's called Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN). This network is part of Telekom's existing commercial network.
Deutsche Telekom is also planning to take over parts of Ooredoo and Stc Group. These are mobile operators in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Telekom's Reach Around the World
Deutsche Telekom owns parts of many other communication companies. These are mostly in Central and Eastern Europe. For example, they have shares in Slovak Telekom in Slovakia and Magyar Telekom in Hungary.
Magyar Telekom also owns parts of Makedonski Telekom in North Macedonia. Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia owns parts of Crnogorski Telekom in Montenegro. Telekom also has shares in HT Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Deutsche Telekom also owns shares in a Greek company called OTE. OTE has shares in other companies like Telekom Romania and the electronics store Germanos.
T-Systems: Services for Businesses
T-Systems is a part of Deutsche Telekom. It offers products and services to businesses around the world. They focus on providing complex services and solutions for different industries.
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier
This part of the company is also known as Deutsche Telekom International Sales and Solutions. It handles international wholesale services for other large communication companies. They offer services like voice calls, internet connections, and mobile roaming. They also provide in-flight internet access for airplanes.
European Aviation Network
Deutsche Telekom is working with Inmarsat and Nokia on a special network. It's called the European Aviation Network. This network helps planes in Europe get faster internet. It uses both satellites and ground stations to send data.
See also
In Spanish: Deutsche Telekom para niños
- List of telecommunications regulatory bodies
