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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May 2010
 
Commission file number 001-14540
 
Deutsche Telekom AG
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
 
 
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140,
53113 Bonn,
Germany
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x            Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes o            No x
 
This report is deemed submitted and not filed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
 
 

 
Press release
 
Bonn, May 12, 2010
 
Deutsche Telekom off to a good start in 2010
 
          Adjusted net profit up 36 percent
          Free cash flow more than tripled to EUR 1.4 billion
          German mobile market leadership consolidated
          Data revenue per user in the United States increased by USD 1.50
          Stable development in Southern and Eastern Europe in the first quarter
 
Deutsche Telekom got off to a good start in the 2010 financial year, recording sound figures in the first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 1.6 percent compared with the first quarter of 2009 to EUR 4.9 billion. With revenue almost stable – down 0.6 percent to EUR 15.8 billion – the adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 0.6 percentage points to 30.9 percent.
 
The development of adjusted net profit was particularly encouraging, increasing by 36 percent year-on-year to EUR 0.9 billion. Unadjusted net profit jumped by just under EUR 2 billion from EUR -1.1 billion to EUR +0.8 billion. The free cash flow trend was also impressive, with free cash flow of EUR 1.4 billion being recorded in the first three months of 2010, up from EUR 0.4 billion in the first quarter of 2009.
 
“These results show that we got off to a good start in 2010,” said René Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telekom. “We have further stabilized our operations – in some cases achieving substantial improvements – and implemented important steps in our new strategy at the same time.”
 
Among the operating highlights in the first three months of 2010 were the outstanding figures in the German mobile business. The surge in the profitability of the mobile subsidiaries in the Europe operating segment and the revenue growth at T-Systems were also satisfactory. Business in Southern and Eastern Europe was stable with consistently high margins in spite of the difficult economic situation in countries such as Greece. T-Mobile USA reported sustained high demand for 3G-enabled converged devices.
 
By acquiring online payment service provider ClickandBuy in March of this year, the Group secured itself a leading position in a fast-growing segment. Furthermore, as of the end of the first quarter, the official launch of Telekom Deutschland GmbH marked the completion of the integration of fixed-network and mobile operations in Germany.
 
Deutsche Telekom maintains its guidance for the Group as communicated. Excluding the effects of the joint venture between T-Mobile UK and Orange UK in the United Kingdom, Deutsche Telekom expects to generate adjusted EBITDA of approximately EUR 20 billion and free cash flow of around
EUR 6.2 billion in the 2010 financial year.
 
The assets and liabilities of T-Mobile UK have no longer been shown in the consolidated statement of financial position since April 1, 2010, following the establishment of the joint venture in the United Kingdom. Equally, T-Mobile UK's income statement has no longer been included in the consolidated income statement since the same date. Instead, the joint venture is included in the consolidated statement of financial position under investments accounted for using the equity method and the joint venture's profit or loss reported in the consolidated income statement under profit/loss from financial activities.
 
These changes affect Deutsche Telekom’s adjusted EBITDA in the amount of EUR 0.4 to 0.5 billion. Taking into account the agreed advance dividend from the joint venture, Deutsche Telekom does not expect to see any impact on free cash flow.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overview of developments in the operating segments:
 
Germany
The Company further consolidated its market leadership in service revenues in the German mobile communications sector. The focus remained on value-driven growth. Business in Germany progressed overall in the first quarter despite the challenging economic environment, regulatory requirements, and more intense competition. As a result, the broadband market share has remained stable since 2007, at 46 percent. The positive trend continued with an additional 130,000 Entertain packages sold, bringing the figure up to 1.2 million as of March 31, 2010.
 
The Germany operating segment significantly slowed the decline in revenues compared with the prior year, reporting a decrease of 2.2 percent to EUR 6.2 billion in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the first three months of 2009, when total revenue was down 4.6 percent. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 2.7 percent to EUR 2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2010.
 
Total revenue from mobile operations in Germany rose by 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2010 to EUR 2.0 billion, mainly as a result of 3.3 percent higher service revenues. Mobile data revenues continued their solid growth trend, increasing by 39 percent year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA from mobile communications increased by 8.8 percent to EUR 0.8 billion and the adjusted EBITDA margin grew by 2.4 percentage points. This was attributable in particular to the positive revenue trend and lower general and administrative expenses. The success of value-driven growth is also reflected in the increased share of contract customers in the total customer base. As of March 31, 2010, Deutsche Telekom served 17.3 million mobile contract customers in Germany, up 1.9 percent compared with the prior-year quarter.
 
In the first quarter of the year, revenue in the fixed network fell by 4.1 percent year-on-year to EUR 4.5 billion. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 1.5 billion, the decrease in revenue being largely offset by effective cost management. At 372,000, the number of line losses in the first quarter was down 38.2 percent compared with the same quarter in 2009.
 
United States
In the United States, demand for mobile Internet services is rising in line with strategic expectations. The number of 3G-enabled converged devices in T-Mobile’s network rose by one third to 5.2 million in the first three months of 2010 alone. This represents an increase of 3.7 million compared with the previous year. As a result, non-voice revenue per customer also increased by USD 1.50 year-on-year.
 
Customer numbers at T-Mobile USA declined by 77,000 in the first quarter of 2010 as a result of the intense competitive environment and an industry-wide downturn. As of March 31, 2010, the U.S. mobile subsidiary served 33.7 million customers, 0.5 million more than one year earlier.
 
T-Mobile USA’s business figures were negatively impacted by the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the euro. On a U.S. dollar basis, Deutsche Telekom’s U.S. subsidiary posted a revenue shortfall of just 2.2 percent, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 0.8 percent. On a euro basis, however, revenue in the first quarter of 2010 was down 7.8 percent compared with the prior-year period to EUR 3.8 billion. At the same time, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 5.0 percent to EUR 1 billion. The adjusted EBITDA margin improved year-on-year by 0.8 percentage points to 26.4 percent in the first quarter of this year. The profitability of the U.S. business is underlined by the net profit of USD 362 million generated in the first three months of 2010, compared with USD 322 million in the same period of 2009.
 
Europe
The mobile companies assigned to the Europe operating segment all recorded a pleasing rise in profitability. This segment posted an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.6 percent in the first quarter, an increase of 8.4 percentage points compared with the previous year. The revenue trend is also encouraging. Total revenue fell by a mere 1.0 percent to EUR 2.4 billion. Adjusted for the impact of regulatory decisions and exchange rates, revenue actually increased slightly.
 
The customer base in the segment remained stable at 44.0 million in spite of the deregistration of inactive prepay customers. 171,000 net contract additions were recorded in the first three months of 2010. The companies in Poland and the Netherlands were particularly successful at customer acquisition and once again shifted their customer base clearly towards lucrative contract customers.
 
Due to strict cost control, all national companies succeeded in increasing their profit margins despite intense competition and unfavorable regulatory decisions. Non-recurring effects, for instance in Austria, also contributed to this positive trend. T-Mobile CZ in the Czech Republic remains the most profitable company with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 48.4 percent.
 
The first quarter of 2010 was the last time T-Mobile UK reported its business figures. The new joint venture company with Orange UK commenced operations on April 1, 2010, and will publish its figures separately in the future. Going forward, the national companies in Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and the Netherlands will be disclosed in the new Europe segment together with the companies that had previously been assigned to the Southern and Eastern European segment.
 

 
 
 

Southern and Eastern Europe
 
In the first quarter of 2010, Deutsche Telekom further strengthened its position in the markets of Southern and Eastern Europe despite the challenging economic environment. Total revenue increased by EUR 0.4 billion year-on-year to EUR 2.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA grew by EUR 0.1 billion in the same period to EUR 0.9 billion. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA were significantly affected by the inclusion of the OTE group. OTE has only been fully consolidated since February 2009 and was therefore not included in the figures for the entire first quarter of 2009.
 
The strained economic situation and continuing intense competition in both mobile communications and the traditional fixed network negatively affected the organic revenue trend in the first quarter of 2010. In addition, tax burdens had a negative impact on mobile revenue in Croatia. Intensive cost savings did fully compensate for these effects on adjusted EBITDA. The adjusted EBITDA margin nevertheless remained high at almost 39 percent.
 
The broadband market also grew in the first quarter of 2010. With 3.9 million broadband lines in total, the operating segment recorded an increase of 3.0 percent compared with the end of 2009. Growth in the broadband market was also driven by the ongoing success in the marketing of IPTV, with the number of IPTV customers almost doubling within one year.
 
All mobile companies contributed to the increase in contract customer numbers in absolute terms. The percentage of contract customers in the total customer base increased slightly in all countries except Slovakia. The total mobile customer base was reduced by 0.6 million in the first quarter of 2010 to 34.0 million. The mobile business in the Southern and Eastern Europe segment declined compared with the end of 2009 in several countries, reflecting macroeconomic trends and new registration requirements for prepay products in some countries.
 

 
 
 

Systems Solutions
In the first quarter of the year, total revenue from T-Systems’ operations returned to an upward trend, increasing by 1.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 2.1 billion, driven in particular by the 5.7 percent growth in T-Systems’ international business.
 
The large number of deals with corporate customers in the previous year had a positive effect on the figures. This positive upward trend in incoming orders also continued in the first quarter due to major new deals with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Deutsche Post DHL, TUI Travel, and Swiss Federal Railways. In spite of the universal economic and financial crisis, new orders increased by 7.3 percent in the first three months of 2010.
 
Business with customers outside the Deutsche Telekom Group expanded by 2.4 percent, reflecting T-Systems’ increasingly strong positioning on national and international markets. Intragroup revenue declined by 1.8 percent compared with the previous year to EUR 0.6 billion, further underlining T-Systems’ contribution to the Group’s cost-cutting efforts.
 
Adjusted EBIT increased by 38.2 percent to EUR 47 million as a result of the extensive restructuring and efficiency enhancement program Save for Service as well as the extension of the economic useful lives of non-current assets. The adjusted EBIT margin totaled 2.2 percent, up from 1.6 percent the prior-year quarter. By contrast, adjusted EBITDA of the Systems Solutions operating segment declined by 7.1 percent to EUR 0.2 billion in the first quarter, largely attributable to higher costs of goods and services purchased in connection with the new major deals.

 
 
 

The Deutsche Telekom Group at a glance*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Net revenue
- Domestic
- International
15,812
6,739
9,073
15,902
6,943
8,959
(90)
(204)
114
(0.6)
(2.9)
1.3
64,602
28,033
36,569
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
2,029
244
1,785
n.a.
6,012
Adjusted EBIT
2,230
1,917
313
16.3
9,158
EBITDA
4,690
4,942
(252)
(5.1)
19,906
Adjusted
EBITDA
4,890
4,812
78
1.6
20,668
Net profit (loss)
767
(1,124)
1,891
n.a.
353
Adjusted net profit (loss)
891
655
236
36.0
3,390
Free cash flow before dividend payments
1,439
416
1,023
n.a.
6,969
Net cash from operating activities
3,271
2,966
305
10.3
15,795
Cash outflows for investments in property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets (excluding goodwill)
1,934
2,611
(677)
(25.9)
9,202
Net debt at reporting date
40,418
42,833
(2,415)
(5.6)
40,911
Number of employees at reporting date
258,240
260,798
(2,558)
(1.0)
259,920
 
 
 
 
Germany operating segment*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
- Fixed network
- Mobile communications
6,189
4,530
2,000
6,331
4,724
1,952
(142)
(194)
48
(2.2)
(4.1)
2.5
25,423
18,736
8,109
Net revenue
5,804
5,969
(165)
(2.8)
23,813
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
1,171
1,325
(154)
(11.6)
5,062
Adjusted EBIT
1,285
1,347
(62)
(4.6)
5,418
EBITDA
2,185
2,341
(156)
(6.7)
9,258
Adjusted EBITDA
- Fixed network
- Mobile communications
2,299
1,468
828
2,363
1,609
761
(64)
(141)
67
(2.7)
(8.8)
8.8
9,607
6,247
3,373
Adjusted EBITDA margin
37.1%
37.3%
  
(0.2)%p
37.7%
Number of employees (average)
80,729
86,086
(5,357)
(6.2)
84,584
 
Comments on the table:
The contributions of the fixed-network and mobile communications sub-segments generally show the unconsolidated view, and do not take consolidation effects at operating segment level into consideration.
Effective July 1, 2009, the Germany operating segment includes the fixed-network and mobile communications business. The fixed-network figures include PASM (Power and Air Condition Solution Management GmbH & Co. KG) without Global Network, International Carrier Services & Solutions (ICSS), the share of Deutsche Telekom AG in the Product House as well as the business customers transferred from the Systems Solutions operating segment effective January 1, 2009. The mobile communications figures include DFMG (Deutsche Funkturm GmbH).
All prior-quarter and prior-year figures have been adjusted for better comparability. Percentages were calculated on the basis of figures shown.

 
 
 

United States operating segment*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
3,814
4,137
(323)
(7.8)
15,471
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
544
530
14
2.6
2,233
Adjusted EBIT
544
530
14
2.6
2,233
EBITDA
1,008
1,061
(53)
(5.0)
4,261
Adjusted EBITDA
1,008
1,061
(53)
(5.0)
4,261
Adjusted EBITDA margin
26.4%
25.6%
  
0.8%p
27.5%
Number of employees (average)
38,663
37,720
943
2.5
38,231
 
 

 
 
 

Europe operating segment*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
2,412
2,436
(24)
(1.0)
10,034
Of which: T-Mobile UK
783
836
(53)
(6.3)
3,390
Of which: T-Mobile NL
442
444
(2)
(0.5)
1,807
Of which: PTC
441
416
25
6.0
1,757
Of which: T-Mobile CZ
279
275
4
1.5
1,191
Of which: T-Mobile A
248
267
(19)
(7.1)
1,038
Net revenue
2,264
2,307
(43)
(1.9)
9,486
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)a
375
(1,786)
2,161
n.a.
(905)
Adjusted EBIT
380
23
357
n.a.
996
EBITDA
660
461
199
43.2
2,506
Adjusted EBITDA
665
467
198
42.4
2,557
Of which: T-Mobile UK
167
113
54
47.8
611
Of which: T-Mobile NL
102
64
38
59.4
430
Of which: PTC
169
110
59
53.6
616
Of which: T-Mobile CZ
135
127
8
6.3
614
Of which: T-Mobile A
83
53
30
56.6
283
Adjusted EBITDA margin
27.6%
19.2%
  
8.4%p
25.5%
Number of employees (average)
17,594
18,277
(683)
(3.7)
18,105
 
Comments on the table:
a) Including an impairment loss of EUR 1.8 billion recognized on the goodwill of the cash-generating unit T-Mobile UK in the first quarter of 2009.

 
 
 

Southern and Eastern Europe operating segment*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
2,387
1,964
423
21.5
9,685
Of which: Hungary
402
391
11
2.8
1,682
Of which: Croatia
267
278
(11)
(4.0)
1,161
Of which: Slovakia
230
244
(14)
(5.7)
974
Of which: Greece
997
655
342
52.2
3,899
Of which: Romania
291
204
87
42.6
1,104
Of which: Othera
229
206
23
11.2
976
Net revenue
2,349
1,929
420
21.8
9,510
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
304
504
(200)
(39.7)
1,037
Adjusted EBIT
352
323
29
9.0
1,579
EBITDA
877
980
(103)
(10.5)
3,784
Adjusted EBITDA
925
799
126
15.8
3,826
Of which: Hungary
162
164
(2)
(1.2)
675
Of which: Croatia
113
128
(15)
(11.7)
525
Of which: Slovakia
107
112
(5)
(4.5)
439
Of which: Greece
376
239
137
57.3
1,447
Of which: Romania
72
67
5
7.5
293
Of which: Othera
98
92
6
6.5
444
Adjusted EBITDA margin
38.8%
40.7%
  
(1.9)%p
39.5%
Number of employees (average)
52,531
43,348
9,183
21.2
51,172
 
Comments on the table:
Including first-time consolidation of OTE from February 1, 2009.
a) “Other” consists of Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia, and Montenegro.

 
 
 

Systems Solutions operating segment*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
2,131
2,106
25
1.2
8,798
- Computing services
- Desktop services
- Systems integration
- Telecommunica­tions
- Othera
750
344
426
745
(134)
688
326
432
780
(120)
62
18
(6)
(34)
(14)
9.0
5.5
(1.4)
(4.4)
(11.7)
2,925
1,404
1,741
3,225
(497)
Net revenue
1,532
1,496
36
2.4
6,083
New orders
2,156
2,010
146
7.3
9,305
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
18
11
7
63.6
(11)
Adjusted EBIT
47
34
13
38.2
229
EBITDA
168
188
(20)
(10.6)
710
Adjusted EBITDA
196
211
(15)
(7.1)
923
Adjusted EBITDA margin
9.2%
10.0%
  
(0.8)%p
10.5%
Number of employees (average)
47,446
44,449
2,997
6.7
45,328
 
Comments on the table:
The 160,000 or so business customers transferred from the Systems Solutions operating segment effective January 1, 2009, are shown as part of the fixed-network operations in the Germany operating segment. All prior-quarter and prior-year figures have been adjusted for better comparability.
a) Non-core activities and consolidation.

 
 
 

Group Headquarters & Shared Services*:
 
Q1 2010
millions of EUR
Q1 2009
millions of EUR
Change
millions of EUR
Change
%
FY 2009
millions of EUR
Total revenue
565
618
(53)
(8.6)
2,410
Net revenue
53
68
(15)
(22.1)
253
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT)
(365)
(309)
(56)
(18.1)
(1,249)
Adjusted EBIT
(360)
(309)
(51)
(16.5)
(1,148)
EBITDA
(177)
(50)
(127)
n.a.
(416)
Adjusted
EBITDA
(172)
(50)
(122)
n.a.
(315)
Number of employees (average)
22,070
19,445
2,625
13.5
20,181
 
*Deutsche Telekom defines EBITDA as profit/loss from operations before depreciation, amortization and impairment losses. For a detailed explanation of non-GAAP performance measures, special factors affecting EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, the adjusted EBITDA margin as well as special factors affecting profit or loss and the adjusted net profit, please refer to “Reconciliation to pro forma figures” that is posted on Deutsche Telekom's Investor Relations website at www.telekom.com.

 
 
 

Development of customer numbers in the first quarter of 2010.
 
 
Germany operating segment:
 
Mar. 31, 2010
thousands
Mar. 31, 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Fixed network
        
Fixed-network lines
25,864
27,699
(1,835)
(6.6)
Retail broadband lines
11,665
10,984
681
6.2
Wholesale bundled lines
1,523
2,209
(686)
(31.1)
ULLs
9,242
8,606
636
7.4
Wholesale unbundled lines
661
316
345
n.a.
Mobile communications
        
Mobile customersa
38,544
38,984
(440)
(1.1)
 
Comments on the table:
Percentages were calculated on the basis of figures shown.
As a result of the change in the terms of contract, prepay contracts no longer end automatically, but run for an unlimited duration and can be terminated by the customer at any time and by Telekom Deutschland GmbH with one month's notice. Telekom Deutschland GmbH reserves the right to make use of this right of termination and to deregister cards in the system.
 

 
 
 

United States operating segment:
 
Mar. 31, 2010
thousands
Mar. 31, 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Mobile customersa
33,713
33,173
540
1.6
 
Comments on the table:
a) One mobile communications card corresponds to one customer.
 
Europe operating segment:
 
Mar. 31, 2010
thousands
Mar. 31, 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Mobile customersa
44,003
44,026
(23)
0.1
Of which: T-Mobile UKb
17,175
16,675
500
3.0
Of which: T-Mobile NLc
4,392
5,235
(843)
(16.1)
Of which: PTC
13,361
13,287
74
0.6
Of which: T-Mobile CZ
5,449
5,411
38
0.7
Of which: T-Mobile A
3,626
3,418
208
6.1
 
Comments on the table:
a) One mobile communications card corresponds to one customer.
b) Including Virgin Mobile.
c) Around 900,000 inactive customers were added to the customer base due to the acquisition of Orange and the migration in the 2009 financial year of Orange customers to T-Mobile’s customer base. After a period of inactivity of 180 days, these customers were churned in the fourth quarter of 2009, substantially reducing prepay customer figures.
 
 

 
 
 

Southern and Eastern Europe operating segment:
 
Mar. 31, 2010
thousands
Mar. 31, 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Fixed network
        
Fixed-network lines
11,654
12,637
(983)
(7.8)
Of which: Hungary
1,771
1,966
(195)
(9.9)
Of which: Croatia
1,462
1,531
(69)
(4.5)
Of which: Slovakia
1,093
1,123
(30)
(2.7)
Of which: Greece
4,095
4,490
(395)
(8.8)
Of which: Romania
2,721
2,971
(250)
(8.)
Retail broadband lines
3,675
3,176
499
15.7
Wholesale bundled lines
212
282
(70)
(24.8)
ULLs
1,210
796
414
52.0
Wholesale unbundled lines
35
27
8
29.6
Mobile communications
        
Mobile customers
33,983
32,259
1,724
5.3
Of which: Hungary
5,120
5,347
(227)
(4.2)
Of which: Croatia
2,798
2,781
17
0.6
Of which: Slovakia
2,399
2,331
68
2.9
Of which: Greece
8,813
8,412
401
4.8
Of which: Romania
7,155
6,106
1,049
17.2
 
Comments on the table:
Including first-time consolidation of OTE from February 1, 2009.

 
 
 

Net additions in the first quarter of 2010.
 
Germany operating segment:
 
Q1 2010
thousands
Q1 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Fixed network
        
Fixed-network lines
(372)
(602)
(230)
(38.2)
Retail broadband lines
188
390
(202)
(51.8)
Wholesale bundled lines
(98)
(328)
230
(70.1)
ULLs
149
336
(187)
(55.7)
Wholesale unbundled lines
61
110
(49)
(44.5)
Mobile communications
        
Mobile customersa
(592)
(117)
(475)
n.a.
 
Comments on the table:
Totals were calculated on the basis of precise figures and rounded to millions. Percentages were calculated on the basis of figures shown.
a) As a result of the change in the terms of contract, prepay contracts no longer end automatically, but run for an unlimited duration and can be terminated by the customer at any time and by Telekom Deutschland GmbH with one month's notice. Telekom Deutschland GmbH reserves the right to make use of this right of termination and to deregister cards in the system.
 
United States operating segment:
 
Q1 2010
thousands
Q1 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Mobile customersa
(77)
415
(492)
n.a.
 
Comments on the table:
a) One mobile communications card corresponds to one customer.
 
 

 
 
 

Europe operating segment:
 
Q1 2010
thousands
Q1 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Mobile customersa
(321)
(166)
(155)
(93.4)
Of which: T-Mobile UKb
(3)
(111)
108
97.3
Of which: T-Mobile NLc
(200)
(74)
(126)
 
n.a.
Of which: PTC
(138)
14
(152)
n.a.
Of which: T-Mobile CZ
(7)
(11)
4
36.4
Of which: T-Mobile A
27
16
11
68.8
 
Comments on the table:
a) One mobile communications card corresponds to one customer.
b) Including Virgin Mobile.
c) Around 900,000 inactive customers were added to the customer base due to the acquisition of Orange and the migration in the 2009 financial year of Orange customers to T-Mobile’s customer base. After a period of inactivity of 180 days, these customers were churned in the fourth quarter of 2009, substantially reducing prepay customer figures.
 

 
 
 

 
Southern and Eastern Europe operating segment:
 
Q1 2010
thousands
Q1 2009
thousands
Change
thousands
Change
%
Fixed network
        
Fixed-network lines
(281)
(209)
72
34.4
Of which: Hungary
(50)
(45)
(5)
(11.1)
Of which: Croatia
(22)
(19)
(3)
(15.8)
Of which: Slovakia
(8)
(3)
(5)
n.a.
Of which: Greece
(133)
(89)
(44)
49.4
Of which: Romania
(55)
(34)
(19)
61.8
Retail broadband lines
129
188
(59)
(31.4)
Wholesale bundled lines
(17)
(29)
12
n.a.
ULLs
127
104
23
22.1
Wholesale unbundled lines
2
4
 
(2)
(50.0)
Mobile communications
        
Mobile customers
(593)
547
(1,140)
n.a.
Of which: Hungary
1
(14)
15
n.a.
Of which: Croatia
(61)
91
(152)
n.a.
Of which: Slovakia
23
(16)
39
n.a.
Of which: Greece
(404)
386
(790)
n.a.
Of which: Romania
(126)
117
(243)
n.a.
 
Comments on the table:
First-time consolidation of OTE from February 1, 2009.

 
 
 

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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
 
By: /s/ Dr. Guillaume Maisondieu
 
Name: Dr. Guillaume Maisondieu
Title: Chief Accounting Officer
 
Date: May 12, 2010