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Updated · AD HOC NEWS · Jun 28
United Internet Holds at 24.50 Euros as Investors Weigh 27 Million-Contract 1&1 Network Bet
Updated
Updated · AD HOC NEWS · Jun 28

United Internet Holds at 24.50 Euros as Investors Weigh 27 Million-Contract 1&1 Network Bet

1 articles · Updated · AD HOC NEWS · Jun 28

Summary

  • 24.50 euros on Xetra marked a steady start for United Internet shares as investors assessed the group’s long-term telecoms and internet-services positioning.
  • The focus is 1&1’s Open RAN mobile network build-out, which is meant to shift the company from relying on Telefónica’s infrastructure to operating its own network and improving margins over time.
  • That transition still requires higher capital spending and a gradual migration of customers, even as United Internet argues greater control over network design should cut wholesale costs.
  • More than 27 million customer contracts across broadband, mobile and online services, plus hosting and cloud brands such as IONOS, GMX and WEB.DE, give the MDAX group a diversified base beyond pure-play mobile operators.

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