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Deutsche Telekom vs Proximus NXT

Deutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers. Proximus NXT offers business cybersecurity solutions tailored to an organisation's size and needs, from employee awareness training to advanced protection tools. CISO Tribune files both under Managed security service providers and Security consulting and advisory. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Deutsche Telekom vs Proximus NXT: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers.telekom.comProximus NXTProximus NXT offers business cybersecurity solutions tailored to an organisation's size and needs, from employee awareness training to advanced protection tools.proximus.be
What it sells
  • CyberProtect[3]A Telekom service that monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.
  • T Mission[5]A product portfolio for public safety authorities and organizations.
  • Industrial AI Cloud[5]Infrastructure for developing and deploying artificial intelligence for companies in Germany and Europe.
  • Network API[8]Standardized interfaces to functions provided by the Telekom network.
  • T Business[8]A unified brand identity for the business customer segment in Germany and Europe.
  • Telekom Equipment Exchange[4]An exchange for excess network equipment across countries.
  • Secure Net[4][8]Protects fixed and/or mobile devices connected to the Proximus network from phishing attempts, viruses and malicious websites.
  • Smarter Online[4]A free platform that answers questions on phishing, suspicious messages and children's online safety, and checks whether a link or website is safe.
  • Internet Safe & Fun[4]Workshops, run in partnership with Child Focus, that help children navigate the digital world safely.
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Headquarters
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (Euronext Brussels: PROX)[2][6][9]
Named customers
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Recent news
  • November 5, 2026Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend, citing higher expectations for T-Mobile US.[10]
  • November 27, 2025Proximus NXT partners with Mistral AI to launch an AI offering aimed at the Benelux region and other European countries.[3]
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Who it fits
Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that sell network services to third parties. CyberProtect is aimed at small businesses. The T Mission portfolio is designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations. T-Systems works with a banking group to expand the use of agentic AI. The collaboration around the Industrial AI Cloud is aimed at companies in Germany and Europe.For businesses, the company describes cybersecurity solutions tailored to an organisation's size and needs, from employee awareness training to protection tools. Self-employed people and those running a business are offered solutions designed for professional use. For families, the company sells mobile plans for kids.
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Where they overlap

  • Managed security service providers is the primary category of both Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT; both are also filed under Security consulting and advisory.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Deutsche Telekom is also filed under Incident response and forensics. Proximus NXT is also filed under MDR and managed SOC and SIEM.
  • Deutsche Telekom lists CyberProtect, T Mission, Industrial AI Cloud, Network API, T Business and 1 more. Proximus NXT lists Secure Net, Smarter Online and Internet Safe & Fun.
  • Proximus NXT is a public company listed on Euronext Brussels as PROX.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Deutsche Telekom under Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics, and Security consulting and advisory, with Managed security service providers as its primary category. CISO Tribune files Proximus NXT under Managed security service providers, MDR and managed SOC, SIEM, and Security consulting and advisory, with the same primary category. Deutsche Telekom sells CyberProtect, a service that monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events, and it is aimed at small businesses. Proximus NXT sells Secure Net, which protects devices connected to the Proximus network from phishing attempts, viruses and malicious websites, with no software installation once the option is activated. Proximus NXT also sells Smarter Online, a free platform that checks whether a link or website is safe, and Internet Safe & Fun workshops run with Child Focus. Deutsche Telekom's other products include T Mission for public safety authorities and organizations, and the Industrial AI Cloud, built with NVIDIA for companies in Germany and Europe.

Deutsche Telekom was founded in 1995, is based in Bonn, and has a presence in more than 50 countries. Proximus NXT is a public company listed on Euronext Brussels as PROX. Deutsche Telekom generated revenue of EUR 119.1 billion in the 2025 financial year.

Deutsche Telekom names Banco Sabadell, with which T-Systems is working to expand the use of agentic AI across the banking group. On November 5, 2026, Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend. On November 27, 2025, Proximus NXT announced a partnership with Mistral AI to launch an AI offering aimed at the Benelux region and other European countries.

What it sells: Deutsche Telekom

What CyberProtect does[3]
CyberProtect is a cyber defense service for small businesses. The Telekom service monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.
What T Mission does[5]
Deutsche Telekom introduced the T Mission product portfolio at Digital X 2025 in Cologne. Under this name, Telekom brings together products and solutions designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations.
What Industrial AI Cloud does[5]
Deutsche Telekom is entering into a partnership with NVIDIA. The collaboration aims to provide companies in Germany and Europe with infrastructure for developing and deploying artificial intelligence. The Industrial AI Cloud is expected to be available from the first quarter of 2026.

What it sells: Proximus NXT

What Secure Net does[4][8]
Secure Net protects devices connected to the Proximus network from phishing attempts, viruses and malicious websites. Secure Net Fix protects all devices connected to a fixed Proximus internet line, including smart devices. Secure Net Mobile protects devices using the Proximus 4G/5G mobile network only. Once the option is activated, devices are protected via the Proximus network and no software installation is required.
What Smarter Online does[4]
Smarter Online is a free platform that answers questions on phishing, suspicious messages and children's online safety. Smarter Online checks whether a link or website is safe before a click.

Questions about Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT

What do Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT sell?
Deutsche Telekom sells CyberProtect, T Mission, Industrial AI Cloud, Network API, T Business and 1 more. Proximus NXT sells Secure Net, Smarter Online and Internet Safe & Fun.
Are Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT in the same category?
Yes. Managed security service providers is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who owns Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT?
Proximus NXT is a public company listed on Euronext Brussels as PROX.
Who are Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT sold to?
Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that sell network services to third parties. For businesses, the company describes cybersecurity solutions tailored to an organisation's size and needs, from employee awareness training to protection tools.
What have Deutsche Telekom and Proximus NXT announced recently?
November 5, 2026: Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend, citing higher expectations for T-Mobile US. November 27, 2025: Proximus NXT partners with Mistral AI to launch an AI offering aimed at the Benelux region and other European countries.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers. Deutsche Telekom has a presence in more than 50 countries. Deutsche Telekom generated revenue of EUR 119.1 billion in the 2025 financial year. Deutsche Telekom had around 200 thousand employees worldwide as of December 31, 2025.[2]

Deutsche Telekom reports more than 273 million mobile customers, more than 24 million fixed-network lines and more than 22 million broadband customers. In its mobile business, Deutsche Telekom offers consumer and business customers mobile voice and data services. Deutsche Telekom sells mobile devices and other hardware. Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that purchase network services and market them to third parties, called Mobile Virtual Network Operators. Operating and marketing converged networks remains the core business of Deutsche Telekom.[2]

On security, Deutsche Telekom has specialized professionals who protect infrastructure, supply chains, cloud platforms or devices 24/7. Deutsche Telekom has a Security Testing Team that identifies vulnerabilities and runs a bug bounty program. Deutsche Telekom states that, on average, third parties attempt to access its systems up to 40,000 times per minute. CyberProtect is a cyber defense service for small businesses. The Telekom service CyberProtect monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.[3]

In artificial intelligence, Deutsche Telekom is expanding its AI factory at Tucherpark in Munich. Tim Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, announced the plans at a press conference. Deutsche Telekom is entering into a partnership with NVIDIA, and the Industrial AI Cloud is expected to be available from the first quarter of 2026. T-Systems and Banco Sabadell are working together to expand the use of agentic AI across the banking group. T-Systems and Sparxity, an AI infrastructure company based in Dresden, have agreed to collaborate. A member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom is responsible for T-Systems and is CEO of T-Systems International GmbH.[4][7]

Deutsche Telekom introduced its T Mission product portfolio at Digital X 2025 in Cologne. Under the T Mission name, Telekom brings together products and solutions designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations. Deutsche Telekom describes the Network API as standardized interfaces to functions provided by its network. T Business is a unified brand identity for the business customer segment of Deutsche Telekom in Germany and Europe. Telekom Equipment Exchange enables excess network equipment to be exchanged across countries. Together with Intelsat and Skylo, Telekom offers commercial satellite connectivity, and the Telekom subsidiary Magenta Telekom brings the Internet of Things to Austrian areas without terrestrial mobile coverage.[4][8]

Deutsche Telekom AG was founded in 1995. Since its privatization in 1995, Deutsche Telekom has evolved from a government agency into an international telecommunications company. Bonn is the hometown of Deutsche Telekom. Deutsche Telekom passed the threshold for a majority stake in T-Mobile US on April 5, 2023, with a 50.2 percent stake. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom AG has 20 members, of whom ten represent the employees and ten represent the shareholders. T-Labs is the research and development division of Deutsche Telekom. DT Digital Labs create digital products and services ranging from entertainment and payment solutions to online shopping. DT Global Business connects companies around the world.[1][2][8][9]

Deutsche Telekom on the record

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Deutsche Telekom full record

  1. [1]Working together for securityDeutsche Telekom · telekom.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Company Profile | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Data Privacy and Security | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Home | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Company History | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About us | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Board of Management | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Strategy | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Worldwide | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Deutsche Telekom Raises Outlook and Plans Dividend Increase - WSJDow Jones & Company · published November 5, 2026 · Tier B

Proximus NXT full record

  1. [1]Managed security servicesProximus · proximus.be · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]CompanydataProximus · proximus.be · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Proximus NXT and Mistral AILHoFT · published November 27, 2025 · Tier B
  4. [4]Digital security for you and your familyProximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]How to choose the right internet subscription?Proximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Proximus mobile plansProximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Welcome to Proximus – Internet, mobile, phone and TV | ProximusProximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Questions about Secure NetProximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Norton Security - Antivirus protectionProximus · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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