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Cell Phone Contracts in Austria to Become More Expensive From April

Existing cell phone contracts will become up to 11.5 percent more expensive for many customers in April. Drei and A1 have already confirmed price increases in charges, the Chamber of Labor (AK) said in a press release.

March 14, 2023

Huawei's 5G Network Technology in Austria: Systemic Rival at the Gate to Europe

While all eyes in Europe are focused on the Russia-Ukraine side conflict, the true war is raging elsewhere, namely in network technology between China and the West. This technology war is about nothing less than the global security-technological leadership role of the next decades, and thus about the decisive question of whether the Western democratic world order can assert itself or whether the Chinese authoritarian system with totalitarian surveillance will prevail. Due to its relative weakness, Austria plays an important and central key role in this process. While most Western countries are increasingly and decidedly resisting the deployment of the 5G network infrastructure largely supplied by Huawei and ZTE - which are intricately owned and substantially controlled by the Chinese Communist Party - there are quite a few telecom providers in Austria who are using and even expanding this technology, primarily because their economic survival is already dependent on this technology, and secondly because the Austrian state is largely toothless and ignorant in the face of the push by the Chinese equipment suppliers and their lobbyists.

February 9, 2022 · Updated: February 9, 2022; 21:56

ÖBAG: Dr. Christine Catasta Appointed to the Supervisory Boards of Telekom Austria and OMV

ÖBAG CEO Dr. Christine Catasta was appointed to the Supervisory Boards of Telekom Austria (A1) and OMV. With her appointment, both companies have strengthened their women's quota, and OMV has reached parity between the number of male and female capital representatives. Read more about Dr. Catasta.

September 13, 2021

ÖBAG: Attorney Edith Hlawati to Succeed Thomas Schmid

The Supervisory Board of Österreichische Beteiligungs AG (ÖBAG) has appointed the internationally recognized business lawyer Dr. Edith Hlawati as the new Chief Executive Officer of ÖBAG. She will succeed Thomas Schmid and take over the management of the state holding on 1 February 2022. Learn more about her and the selection process.

August 30, 2021

Handy-Signatur in Austria: What It Is and How to Get It

The Handy-Signatur is an important tool to have in Austria. It is useful for accessing many online portals, including health insurance and the new Green Pass for proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more about it.

July 8, 2021

Vienna Stock Exchange: EVN Replaces Telekom Austria in ATX

The semi-annual review of the Austrian leading index ATX has shown a change in the composition. EVN AG will replace Telekom Austria AG. Furthermore, voestalpine AG is included in the ATX five, which comprises the five largest listed companies, instead of Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

March 3, 2021

War for Global Telecom Infrastructure Supremacy: Vienna first EU Capital with Area-wide 5G Network

While the Third World War is raging backstage between the USA and China for world supremacy in 5G infrastructure, Huawei wins another milestone in Vienna. Digital City Councilor Peter Hanke has set the goal "Vienna should become the first city in Europe with a complete 5G network". The city is supporting the network expansion with 20 million euros.

May 18, 2020

Financier Ronny Pecik Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Immofinanz

Croatian-Austrian star investor and largest single investor becomes CEO of commercial real estate group Immofinanz AG.

April 23, 2020

Huawei Austria Sponsors Austrian Chinese Business Association

The Chinese technology group Huawei and the ACBA Austrian Chinese Business Association have sealed their cooperation at an evening event entitled "Huawei - Inside & Outside" at the Grand Hotel Vienna. Huawei is disputed internationally because of its 5G wireless network technology and its close connection to the Chinese government. Huawei maintains good business relations with the largest carriers in Austria, A1 Telekom Austria (America Movil), Hutchison Whampoa (Drei Austria) and T-Mobile Austria and supplies them with expensive 5G network equipment. In addition, Huawei will open its first flagship store outside China in downtown Vienna in the summer of 2019.

February 27, 2019

Austrian State and Industrial Holding will be Reorganized Again

The holding company of the Austrian federal shareholdings (ÖBIB) is to be restructured and given a new boss. The existing structures created by the red-black predecessor government will soon be history again. The law for a new holding company of the Republic is to be examined in the next few days. Its boss is to be Thomas Schmid, general secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance.

October 3, 2018

Marcus Grausam Confirmed as CEO of A1 Telekom Austria AG

Marcus Grausam has been confirmed as CEO of A1 Telekom Austria AG, a subsidiary of A1 Telekom Austria Group. He was appointed interim CEO in October 2017. Grausam will also continue to perform his function as CTO.

September 4, 2018

Telekom Austria: Strategic Restructuring of Management and Supervisory Board

At Telekom Austria's Supervisory Board meeting, not only the change at the top of the company's Supervisory Board was sealed, but also the restructuring of the Management Board. Thomas Arnoldner (40), previously responsible for Sales & Services on the T-Systems Board of Management, replaces Alejandro Plater as Telekom Austria CEO. Economics lawyer Edith Hlawati takes over as Chairman of the Supervisory Board from Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer.

April 19, 2018

Telekom Austria Prepares Expansion in the Western Balkans

Telekom Austria is strategically strengthening its search for takeover targets and has made EUR 1 billion available in the war chest. CEO Alejandro Plater has announced his intention to expand again in the Western Balkans (Serbia, Croatia and other countries of former Yugoslavia).

April 11, 2018

Telekom Austria AG / Results for the Full Year 2017

Telekom Austria Group announces its results for fourth quarter and full year 2017, ending 31 December 2017. Group total revenues rose by 3.0% on a proforma basis (reported: +4.1%), EBITDA increased by 2.0% (rep.: +3.2%). Revenue increase driven by growth in fixed-line service revenues and equipment revenues, while mobile service revenues were lower due to roaming; the revenue increase was driven by all markets except for the Republic of Macedonia.

February 13, 2018

Telekom Austria AG / A1 Telekom Austria Group announces redemption of Hybrid bond 2013

The A1 Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that the Management Board of Telekom Austria AG adopted a resolution today to call and redeem the EUR 600 mn hybrid bond issued by Telekom Austria AG in 2013 (ISIN XS0877720986) (the 'Hybrid Bonds').

January 5, 2018

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly report according to art. 87 para. 6 Stock Exchange Act

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

October 24, 2017

Telekom Austria Group announces harmonisation of its branding strategy across the Group triggering an amortisation of local brand values

Today, the Telekom Austria Group announces that it has decided to harmonise its brands within the Group and to roll out the brand 'A1' throughout the Group in a gradual manner depending on local circumstances. This will trigger an amortisation of local brand values which amount as of year- end 2016 to approximately EUR 350 mn in total. The companies will amortise the brand values until the phase-out of the old brands. This will impact Telekom Austria Group's net result in 2017, 2018 and 2019. More than half of the impact is to be expected in Q4 2017 and in Q1 2018. The amortisation is not cash- relevant.

September 20, 2017 · Updated: September 20, 2017; 20:51

Telekom Austria AG / Resolutions of the General Meeting

Telekom Austria AG informs about the Resolution and the voting result of the Extraordinary General Meeting, which took place on 20 September 2017, at 08: 30 a.m. at the company's seat, Lassallestraße 9, A-1020 Vienna.

September 20, 2017

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Invitation to the General Meeting according to art. 107 para. 3 Companies Act

We are pleased to invite our shareholders to the Extraordinary General Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, 20 September 2017, at 08:30 a.m. (CEST) at the company's seat, Lassallestraße 9, A-1020 Vienna. Please note that due to the limited agenda, there will be no lunch offered.

August 22, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Half-year financial report according to art. 87 para. 1 Stock Exchange Act

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

July 25, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Trading Statement for the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Half of 2017

Today, the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its highlights for the second quarter and the first half of 2017(1), ending 30 June 2017. The full earnings release including the results for the second quarter and the first half of 2017 will be published on 25 July 2017.

July 18, 2017

EANS-Other capital market information: Telekom Austria AG / New bond issues

Today the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announced that its finance subsidiary, Telekom Finanzmanagement GmbH has successfully completed a tap issuance in the amount of EUR 250 million relating to its benchmark bond issued in December 2016.

July 10, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Telekom Austria Group expects in Q22017 a similar revenue and a better EBITDA development than in Q12017

The Telekom Austria Group informs today that in the second quarter of 2017, the revenue development is expected to show a similar trend as compared to the first quarter of 2017, with year-on-year EBITDA growth anticipated to be higher than in the first quarter 2017, besides Austria mainly supported by a better performance in Bulgaria and Belarus.

July 10, 2017

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Resolutions of the General Meeting

Hereby we would like to inform about the resolutions and voting results of the Annual General Meeting, which took place on June 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vienna Stadthalle, Halle F, A-1150 Vienna, Roland Rainer Platz 1. The share capital of the company amounts to EUR 1,449,274,500 is divided into 664,500,000 bearer shares without par value.

June 9, 2017

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Invitation to the General Meeting

We are pleased to invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Friday, 9 June 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (CEST) at the Vienna Stadthalle, Halle F, A-1150 Vienna, Roland Rainer Platz 1.

May 8, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Yearly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

April 25, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

April 24, 2017

Telekom Austria AG

Today, the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for fourth quarter and full year 2016, ending 31 December 2016.

January 30, 2017

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

October 27, 2016

Telekom Austria AG / Half Yearly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

July 22, 2016

Telekom Austria AG / Expected dividend raised to EUR 0.20/share for2016

The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that América Móvil and Österreichische Bundes- und Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (ÖBIB) agreed today on a new expected dividend level starting with the financial year 2016.

July 22, 2016

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Resolutions of the General Meeting

Hereby we would like to inform you about the resolutions and voting results of the Annual General Meeting, which took place on 25 May 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vienna Stadthalle, Halle F, A-1150 Vienna, Roland Rainer Platz 1.

May 25, 2016

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Invitation to the General Meeting

We are pleased to invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (CET) at the Vienna Stadthalle, Halle F, A-1150 Vienna, Roland Rainer Platz 1.

April 22, 2016

Telekom Austria AG / Yearly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

March 7, 2016

Telekom Austria Group - Results for the Full Year 2015

Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the full year and fourth quarter 2015, ending 31 December 2015.

February 9, 2016

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

October 19, 2015

Telekom Austria Appoints Alejandro Plater as CEO

Telekom Austria announces that its Supervisory Board has allocated the Chief Executive Officer responsibilities to Alejandro Plater (47) as proposed by the two majority shareholders América Móvil and Österreichische Bundes- und Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (ÖBIB). This appointment will be effective as of 1 August 2015.

July 24, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Alejandro Plater assuming CEO responsibilities at Telekom Austria Group (Ad-hoc)

The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that its Supervisory Board today has allocated the Chief Executive Officer responsibilities of Telekom Austria AG to Alejandro Plater (47) as proposed by the two majority shareholders América Móvil and Österreichische Bundes- und Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (ÖBIB). This appointment will be effective as of 1 August 2015. His contract period remains unchanged and runs until March 2018 with an option for a two year prolongation. As of August 2015 he Management Board of Telekom Austria Group will consist of the two members Alejandro Plater and Siegfried Mayrhofer.

July 24, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Half Yearly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

July 16, 2015

Vodafone Germany Hires Ex-Telekom Austria CEO Ametsreiter

Ex-Telekom Austria CEO Hannes Ametsreiter, who terminated his contract 4 days ago, will take up the position of CEO of Vodafone Germany as of October 1, 2015.

June 19, 2015

Telekom Austria CEO Hannes Ametsreiter Resigns per 31 July 2015

Telekom Austria announced that its CEO Hannes Ametsreiter has prematurely terminated his contract. Rumor has it, that majority shareholder America Movil influenced the decision.

June 15, 2015

Hannes Ametsreiter resigns as CEO of Telekom Austria Group (Ad-hoc)

Today the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that Hannes Ametsreiter has asked the Supervisory Board of Telekom Austria AG for a mutually agreed premature termination of his contract. Today the Supervisory Board and Hannes Ametsreiter have agreed that he will resign as Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Austria AG as well as Chief Executive Officer of A1 Telekom Austria AG per 31 July 2015.

June 15, 2015

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Resolutions of the General Meeting

Hereby we would like to inform you about the resolutions and voting results of the Annual General Meeting, which took place on May 27, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vienna Stadthalle, Halle F, A-1150 Vienna, Roland Rainer Platz 1 (former: Vogelweidplatz 14).

May 27, 2015

EANS-General Meeting: Telekom Austria AG / Invitation to the General Meeting

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft.

April 28, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

April 22, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Yearly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

March 31, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Quarterly Report

Telekom Austria AG is declaring the following financial reports below.

February 10, 2015

Telekom Austria AG / Telekom Austria Group successfully completescapital increase (Ad hoc)

Today Telekom Austria Group announces the end of its rights offering subscription period and completion of the capital increase it announced on 7 November 2014. The number of shares of Telekom Austria Group will increase by 221.5 million, from 443.0 million to 664.5 million. The net proceeds of the transaction will amount to approx. EUR 997 million.

November 24, 2014

Telekom Austria AG / Telekom Austria Group announces capital increase of up to EUR 1 bn net proceeds (Ad-hoc)

The management board of Telekom Austria AG, with the approval of Telekom Austria's supervisory board, has resolved on a capital increase targeting net proceeds in the amount of up to EUR 1.0 bn by offering up to 221,500,000 newly issued no-par value ordinary bearer shares (the "New Shares").

November 7, 2014

Corporate Bond Market Comment by Raiffeisen Research: OMV, Kapsch TrafficCom, Telekom Austria

"The slight correction on credit markets that lasted until the middle of last week was calmed by speculations of a possible extension of the US Fed’s expansive monetary policy stance, as well as thus far also unconfirmed reports that the ECB might expand its bond purchases to the corporate bond sector. This slight relaxation was also observable in the stock market volatility, measured by the VDAX. This indicator rose to 23.57% p.a. last week and by yesterday had fallen to 17.75% p.a." Raiffeisen Research is seeing similar market developments in their Austrian Corporate Index.

October 23, 2014