Operating segments of the Deutsche Telekom Group.
Mobile Communications Europeand Mobile Communications USA.
With more than 128 million customers, T-Mobile International is a global leader of mobile communications. T-Mobile set innovative trends with the Apple iPhone 3G, which we market on an exclusive basis in Germany, and the T-Mobile G1, the first mobile device using the open Android
software which we played a major role in developing. Together with attractive rate plans, both devices helped to increase our competitiveness in Germany and abroad. T-Mobile Deutschland defended its leading position in Germany, while T-Mobile USA is creating the conditions for further growth in mobile data business by consistently optimizing its network. The Eastern European mobile communication companies also achieved significant growth in terms of contract customers.
| billions of € | Change compared to prior year (%)a |
2008 | 2007 |
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Mobile Communications Europe |
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| Total revenue | (0.2) | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| EBIT (profit from operations) | 30.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 8.6 | (3.9) | (4.2) |
| EBITDAb, c | 5.8 | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Special factors affecting EBITDAc | (0.1) | (0.1) | |
| EBITDA (adjusted for special factors) b, c | 4.9 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| EBITDA margin (adjusted for special factors) (%)a, b, c |
1.8 | 34.7 | 32.9 |
| Cash capexd | 2.1 | (1.9) | (1.9) |
| Average number of employees (full-time equivalents, without trainees/student interns) | (5.1) | 29,237 | 30,802 |
Mobile Communications USA |
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| Total revenue | 6.3 | 15.0 | 14.1 |
| EBIT (profit from operations) | 14.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 0.4 | (1.9) | (1.9) |
| EBITDAb, c | 7.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Special factors affecting EBITDAc | (0.1) | (0.0) | |
| EBITDA (adjusted for special factors) b, c | 8.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| EBITDA margin (adjusted for special factors) (%)a, b, c |
0.5 | 28.3 | 27.8 |
| Cash capexd | (29.7) | (2.5) | (2.0) |
| Average number of employees (full-time equivalents, without trainees/student interns) | 14.0 | 36,076 | 31,655 |
Mobile Communicationse |
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| Total revenue | 2.4 | 35.6 | 34.7 |
| EBIT (profit from operations) | 23.2 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 6.1 | (5.8) | (6.1) |
| EBITDAb, c | 6.2 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Special factors affecting EBITDAc | (0.2) | (0.1) | |
| EBITDA (adjusted for special factors) b, c | 6.2 | 11.4 | 10.7 |
| EBITDA margin (adjusted for special factors) (%)a, b, c |
1.1 | 32.0 | 30.9 |
| Cash capexd | (13.9) | (4.4) | (3.9) |
| Average number of employees (full-time equivalents, without trainees/student interns) | 4.6 | 65,313 | 62,457 |
Broadband/Fixed Network.
T-Home is taking a leading position in the German DSL
market, with a retail customer base of 10.6 million and a total market share of around 46 percent. The number of fixed-network lines continued to decrease, however, due to competition and regulation. For the first time, there were also line losses on technical grounds as a result of the migration of resale customers to the all-IP
platform. T-Home’s share in the market for net DSL additions increased to 45 percent. Innovative products such as Entertain and the Call&Surf all-in-one packages were key to this success. And Stiftung Warentest rated T-Home as the best Internet provider on the German market. Our Eastern European majority holdings achieved double-digit growth rates in broadband business.
| billions of € | Change compared to prior year (%)a | 2008 | 2007 |
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a Calculated on the basis of millions for greater precision. Changes to percentages expressed as percentage points. | |||
b Deutsche Telekom defines EBITDA as profit/loss from operations before depreciation, amortization and impairment losses. | |||
c EBITDA, EBITDA adjusted for special factors, net debt, and free cash flow are non-GAAP figures not governed by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). They should not be viewed in isolation as an alternative to profit or loss from operations, net profit or loss, net cash from operating activities, the debt reported in the consolidated balance sheet, or other Deutsche Telekom key performance indicators presented in accordance with IFRS. For detailed information and calculations, please refer to the section on “Development of business in the Group” of the Group management report in this Annual Report. | |||
d Cash outflows for investments in intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and property, plant and equipment (in accordance with cash flow statement). | |||
e Mobile communications figures are additionally provided in the Annual Report for information purposes, i.e, as consolidated figures for the operating segments Mobile Communications Europe and Mobile Communications USA. | |||
| Total revenue | (6.0) | 21.3 | 22.7 |
| EBIT (profit from operations) | (10.3) | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 1.7 | (3.6) | (3.7) |
| EBITDAb, c | (5.8) | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Special factors affecting EBITDAc | (0.9) | (0.8) | |
| EBITDA (adjusted for special factors)b, c | (4.4) | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| EBITDA margin (adjusted for special factors) (%)a, b, c | 0.6 | 34.8 | 34.2 |
| Cash capexd | (11.7) | (3.1) | (2.8) |
| Average number of employees (full-time equivalents, without trainees/student interns) | (3.5) | 94,287 | 97,690 |









