T-Online is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1995, the company reported $9.3M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a German news portal, T-Online (t-online.de) is owned and published by digital multi-channel media company Ströer. The platform reaches over 179 million visits per month from 29 million unique visitors, with its editorial team located in Berlin.
On January 27, 2026, a report emerged, according to T-Online, that halted monopoly plans related to smart meters. This development coincided with broader discussions concerning potential problems after smart meter installation and municipal utilities in Lower Saxony facing fines for insufficient smart meter installations.