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Deutsche Telekom spying went on 'for ...
Germany's national phone company Deutsche Telekom spied on its staff for years to see who had unauthorised contacts with journalists, a former security chief at the company said Saturday.
Speaking at the launch of the Irish Computer Society's Privacy Forum, Hawkes said: "I think it's likely that we're going to see legislation in this area.
Telecom group OTE may sue Siemens
OTE , Greece's largest telecom group and partly owned by Deutsche Telekom , may sue Siemens for damages over alleged overcharging, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported.
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German company allegedly spied on staff
German prosecutors have begun to investigate telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom, which allegedly spied on its own staff and journalists, sources said.
Former Telekom Bosses Implicated in Spy Scandal
A former CEO and president of Deutsche Telekom have been accused of playing a role in the telecommunication company's recently uncovered telephone surveillance affair.
T-Mobile loses magenta suit against Telia, we try not to laugh
The Danish Eastern Regional High Court today ruled that Telia and DT don't compete directly in the Danish market and that Telia isn't using the same magenta shade, leading the court to overturn an injunction DT ...
Germany Rocked by Telekom Spying Scandal
An anonymous fax leads to accusations that Deutsche Telekom was monitoring board members' and journalists' phone calls.
Phone Giant in Germany Stirs a Furor
Germany was engulfed in a national furor over threats to privacy on Monday, after an admission by Deutsche Telekom that it had surreptitiously tracked thousands of phone calls to identify the source of leaks to ...
German authorities probe Deutsche Telekom phone monitoring Samsung to launch Irish language handset The Irish Examiner says that current legislation covering access to users' mobile phone voice messages by ...
German phone company rocked by spying scandal
Former telecoms monopoly Deutsche Telekom over the weekend became the latest German firm to be rocked by revelations of spying on its employees.
Deutsche Telekom Suspected of Privacy Breaches
Security staff at telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom are suspected of breaching German data privacy laws during a secret attempt to identify the sources of high-level leaks to the media, the company said Saturday, ...
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The race for South African telecom major MTN Group is hotting up with the possibility of two other players evaluating a bid or a strategic relationship with the company.
Vodafone takes over German fixed-line network
British-based Vodafone bought out the minority partners in its Arcor fixed-line telecommunications operations in Germany, paying cash Monday to Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bank to secure full control. via Earth Times
Moody's downgrades Deutsche Telekom on Hellenic deal
Moody's Investors Service said Monday it downgraded the long-term ratings of Deutsche Telekom AG and its Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV unit to Baa1 from A3. via Market Watch
Mounting opposition over the Greek government's decision to sell a strategic stake in the country's public telephone company, OTE, to Deutsche Telekom spilled on to the streets yesterday as workers chanting ... via Guardian Unlimited
Apple Signs More Nonexclusive iPhone Deals
As iPhone aficionados await the unveiling of new and faster models, they can look to the deals signed in recent days in Europe for hints of Apple's new attitude toward service providers. via Hackinthebox.org
East wind blows in Infineon's direction
In the discussions about possible investors for beleaguered chip maker Infineon, a new player has thrown his hat into the ring: the Russian diversified company Sistema. via EETimes.eu
In Brief: AT&T Limiting iPhone Sales to One Per Customer, T-Mobile Germany Shifts 100,000 iPhones
“The prior limit of three iPhones is no longer in effect.”
AT&T Limiting iPhone Sales to One Per Customer AppleInsider has republished an internal AT&T memo which informs retail staff that customers can only purchase one iPhone. via World of Apple
Greeks march and strike against privatisations
“We hope parliamentary deputies will resist and not ratify this disgraceful agreement”
Thousands of Greek workers walked off the job on Thursday and marched through central Athens in protest at the conservative government's privatisation plans. via The Financial Mirror
Deutsche Telekom seeks more foreign acquisitions
“If we see the right opportunity at the right time, we'll go for it”
Deutsche Telekom, the telephones giant which won management control of main Greek phone company OTE this week, said Thursday it was looking for other acquisitions outside Germany. via Earth Times
Greece clears Deutsche Telekom deal on OTE: ministry sources
“For the average Greek, OTE is still seen as a national enterprise but in reality the Greek state has been a minority shareholder for years”
Greece on Wednesday approved the terms of a deal with German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom for joint management of the Hellenic Telecom Organisation , the country's main operator, the economy ministry said. via Maktoob Business
Sprint's Inferno: Churn Baby Churn
“The prepaid swing to a subscriber loss is troubling in its timing and magnitude, one quarter earlier than we thought and twice as large. ARPU was also very weak”
Sprint Nextel said Monday that it has lost more than 1 million customers in the last year. via BNET
Deutsche Telekom May Gain Control of Greek Company
“That's what makes the deal so lucrative for us.”
With its sales slipping and fixed-line customers defecting, Deutsche Telekom looked set this week to complete plans to buy a stake worth nearly 3 billion euros in Greece's former phone monopoly. via StarNewsOnline.com
Deutsche Telekom CEO asks shareholders for patience
“I want to show shareholders what great potential our company has, and I want to make clear how great an effort we are making to increase the value of the company”
A Feb. 28, 2008 file photo shows the logo of Deutsche Telekom at the headquarters in Bonn. via Kansas.com
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T-Mobile Looking at Sprint Acquisition
Deutsche Telekom is looking at the possible purchase of Sprint Nextel, according to Der Spiegel. via Customer Interaction Solutions
T-Mobile USA adds nearly 1 million customers in 1Q
Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the country, said Thursday it added 981,000 customers in the first quarter, which along with an acquisition brought its total to 30.8 million. via Las Vegas Sun
Deutsche Telekom reports big rise in 1Q profits
Germany's telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has reported a sharp rise in first quarter net profits. via Deutsche Welle
Qwest to move wireless subscribers from Sprint to Verizon
Qwest Communications International will stop reselling Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless service and move its subscribers to Verizon Wireless' network, Qwest said Monday. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sprint/Nextel Ready To Break Up? T-Mobile To Buy Sprint?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "Pocket PC News" @ 06:00 AM "Reports wafting over the Atlantic Ocean suggest that Deutsche Telekom -- parent company of T-Mobile USA -- is considering Sprint Nextel as a take-over ... via Pocket PC Thoughts
Platform-A's ADTECH Signs Exclusive Agreement with InteractiveMedia for Digital Ad Serving
ADTECH has been selected by InteractiveMedia, the ad network of Deutsche Telekom, as its exclusive provider in Germany for online ad serving. via Business Wire
European Stocks Fall, Led by Nokia; U.S. Futures Drop, Asian Shares Climb
European stocks and U.S. index futures dropped after Microsoft Corp. walked away from its bid for Yahoo! Inc. via Bloomberg.com
D.Telekom eying possible Sprint buy: report
Deutsche Telekom is looking at a possible purchase of U.S. wireless company Sprint Nextel , a German magazine said on Saturday. via MSN Money
Greece close to clinching OTE deal with DT
Role of CEO could be deciding factor A deal for Deutsche Telekom to buy a stake in OTE telecom and have a say in the management of the company has moved a step closer after gaining the backing of the Inner ... via EKathimerini