Deutsche Telekom facts for kids

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Deutsche Telekom AG

Official logo used since 2022
Headquarters in Bonn
Type	Public
Traded as	FWB: DTE DAX Component
Industry	Telecommunications
Predecessor	Deutsche Bundespost
Founded	1 January 1995; 30 years ago (1995-01-01)
Headquarters	Bonn, Germany
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Timotheus Höttges (CEO) Frank Appel (Chairman of the Supervisory board)
Products	Fixed-line Mobile telephony Broadband Digital television Digital media IT Services
Revenue	€114,4 billion (2022)
Operating income	€16.2 billion (2022)
Net income	€4.5 billion (2022)
Total assets	€298.6 billion (2022)
Total equity	€87.3 billion (2022)
Owner	Federal Republic of Germany (31.9%)
Number of employees	211,000 (2022)
Subsidiaries	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 (52%) OTE (50.86%) Makedonski Telekom Crnogorski Telekom
Primary ASN 3320 Traffic Levels 10+ Terabit/s

Deutsche Telekom AG is a huge German company. It's one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the world. They are known for providing phone, internet, and TV services. You might know them best for their mobile brand, T-Mobile.

The company's main office is in Bonn, Germany. Deutsche Telekom is the largest telecommunications provider in Europe based on how much money they make. They are also the fifth-largest telecom company globally. The German government still owns a part of the company.

How Deutsche Telekom Started

Deutsche Telekom has a long history. It began as the German federal government's postal service. This service was called the Deutsche Bundespost. It was also the main telephone company in West Germany.

In 1989, the government split the postal service into three separate parts. One of these parts became Deutsche Telekom. Then, in 1995, Deutsche Telekom became a private company. This means it was no longer fully owned by the government. In 1996, its shares were offered to the public.

For a long time, Deutsche Telekom was the main company providing internet in Germany. They were one of the first to offer internet access to homes and small businesses.

What Deutsche Telekom Does

Deutsche Telekom offers many services. These include landline phones, mobile phones, and high-speed internet (broadband). They also provide digital television and IT services for businesses.

The company has grown by joining with other companies. For example, in 2010, they combined their mobile and home services in Germany. This created Telekom Deutschland GmbH. This part of the company now handles all products for regular customers.

Deutsche Telekom also works with other big companies. In 2010, they merged their T-Mobile UK operations with Orange in the United Kingdom. This created a new company called EE. In 2015, Deutsche Telekom sold its share in EE to BT Group.

In the United States, T-Mobile US merged with MetroPCS in 2013. Later, in 2020, T-Mobile US merged with Sprint. This made T-Mobile US an even bigger mobile network.

Previous logo (2013–2022)

Deutsche Telekom is always looking for new technologies. In 2016, they helped start the Telecom Infra Project. This project aims to make new ideas in the telecom industry happen faster. They also joined the HAPS Alliance in 2020. This group wants to use high-altitude vehicles to bring internet to more places.

The company is also involved in new technologies like blockchain. In 2022, their T-Systems Multimedia Solutions division started providing services for the Ethereum Network. They are also working with Nokia and Fujitsu to build new types of 5G networks.

Deutsche Telekom Around the World

Deutsche Telekom has many companies in other countries. These are called subsidiaries or affiliates. They own parts of telecom companies in places like Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and the Czech Republic.

Here are some of the countries where Deutsche Telekom has a presence:

T-Systems

T-Systems is a part of Deutsche Telekom. It provides products and services to businesses all over the world. They focus on complex services and solutions for different industries.

Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier

This part of the company works with other large telecom companies. They provide services like voice calls, internet connections, and mobile roaming. They also offer in-flight internet for airplanes.

European Aviation Network

Deutsche Telekom is working with Inmarsat and Nokia on a special network. This network helps planes in Europe get faster internet access. It uses both satellites and ground stations to provide service.