1&1 Telecommunication

News Summary:

On August 22, 2026, it was reported that 1&1 Telecommunication, alongside Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Germany, ceased MMS services in July 2026, completing a nationwide shutdown initiated by Vodafone Germany in January 2023. Earlier, on August 6, 2026, 1&1 reported higher profit and stronger cash generation for the first half of 2026, despite experiencing customer losses and roaming costs that exceeded expectations. Revenue for the period rose 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 year-over-year. The company aims to shift towards a more profitable customer mix by moving away from low-margin tariffs while continuing to expand its mobile and fiber networks, projecting a full-year EBITDA of approximately EUR 800 million and cash capital spending between EUR 500 million and EUR 550 million. This followed news on June 8, 2026, that 1&1, alongside other German network operators including Telekom Deutschland and Vodafone, committed EUR 8.5 billion to expanding FTTB/H networks this year, with further investments planned for 2027 and 2028, as part of a memorandum of understanding with the government to accelerate network expansion. Previously, on May 12, 2026, the United Internet subsidiary reported that its customer contract base stood at 16.32 million at the start of the year, largely unchanged from the previous year, while reaffirming its guidance for 2026 and beyond despite a slight increase in first-quarter revenue and a marginal dip in operating earnings. On January 11, 2026, Opensignal released an Insight Report analyzing the development of the 1&1 Mobile Network.