1&1 Telecommunication

News Summary:

On September 30, 2026, 1&1 introduced its new 1&1 HomeServer Fibre router, based on the FRITZ!Box 5630, for residential and business customers. This new router replaces the FRITZ!Box 5530 in combination with fibre-optic plans, offering bandwidths up to 2,880 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and up to 688 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Previously, in June and July 2026, 1&1, alongside Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Germany, completed the nationwide shutdown of MMS services. Earlier, on August 6, 2026, 1&1 reported increased profit and stronger cash generation in the first half of 2026, despite customer losses and higher-than-expected roaming costs. Revenue grew 1.6% to EUR 2.27 billion, EBITDA increased 5.1% to EUR 382.7 million, and net income jumped to EUR 30.5 million from EUR 7.4 million a year earlier, as the company worked to shift towards a more profitable customer mix and expand its mobile and fiber networks. Management projected full-year EBITDA around EUR 800 million and cash capital spending between EUR 500 million and EUR 550 million, anticipating stronger broadband growth in the second half of the year. This followed a commitment on June 8, 2026, where 1&1, along with other German network operators, pledged EUR 8.5 billion to expand FTTB/H networks in 2026, with additional investments planned for 2027 and 2028, as outlined in a memorandum of understanding with the German government. Earlier in the year, on May 12, 2026, the company reported a slight increase in first-quarter revenue and marginally lower operating earnings, while customer contracts remained largely unchanged at 16.32 million.