Deutsche Telekom

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/deutsche-telekom

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the company foundation?Established in 1995 through the restructuring of Deutsche Bundespost
2. What is the primary business sector?Telecommunications
3. Why did Deutsche Telekom change from a state company to a private company?The world was becoming more connected and many new companies were starting to offer phones and internet. By becoming private, Deutsche Telekom could grow faster, invest in new technology, and reach people in other countries.
4. How does Deutsche Telekom help us use the internet and phones?Deutsche Telekom builds and owns the wires, towers, and fiber cables that carry all our data. This lets us watch videos, play games, and talk to people anywhere in the world.

Restructuring: The process of reorganizing a company's legal, ownership, or operational structure.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a parent company, often operating under a different brand name.
Telecommunications: The transmission of information over distances by electronic means, including phone and internet services.
State-Owned Enterprise: A business that is owned and operated by the government of a country.