Mannesmann Mobilfunk GmbH

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Telecommunications_company
gptkbp:acquisition 2000
Acquired_by_Vodafone_in_2000
gptkbp:advertising Aggressive marketing strategies
gptkbp:brand D2
High_in_Germany
gptkbp:brandAmbassadors Strong brand loyalty among customers
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Nokia
gptkb:Siemens
Ericsson
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:O2_Germany
gptkb:Deutsche_Telekom
gptkb:E-Plus
gptkbp:customerBase Over 10 million (1999)
gptkbp:customerService 24/7 support
Loyalty rewards for customers
Aggressive customer acquisition tactics
gptkbp:debutYear 1994
gptkbp:discontinued 2000
gptkbp:dissolved 2000
gptkbp:employees 3,000 (1999)
gptkbp:financialPerformance Strong growth in late 1990s
gptkbp:financials Stable financial performance
gptkbp:founded 1994
gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent Partnerships with device manufacturers
gptkbp:headquarters Düsseldorf,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mannesmann Mobilfunk GmbH
gptkbp:industry Mobile telecommunications
gptkbp:internationalExercises Limited international presence
gptkbp:keyPeople Klaus_Esser
gptkbp:market Adapted to market trends in telecommunications.
Leading_mobile_operator_in_Germany_(1999)
gptkbp:marketSegment Focus on urban areas
gptkbp:marketShare 25% (1999)
gptkbp:netIncome Continued expansion in late 1990s
Nationwide_in_Germany
gptkbp:network GSM
gptkbp:notableEvent Merger_with_Vodafone_in_2000
gptkbp:operationalStatus €1.5 billion (1999)
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Vodafone_Group_plc
gptkb:Mannesmann_AG
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Deutsche_Telekom
gptkb:T-Mobile
gptkb:Telefónica_Germany
gptkbp:paymentMethods Flexible billing options
gptkbp:products Mobile_phone_services
gptkbp:providesServices Mobile_internet_services
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Federal_Network_Agency_(Germany)
gptkbp:serviceArea gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:serviceBranch D2 network in 1994
gptkbp:services High service quality ratings
High network reliability ratings
First to launch GSM services in Germany
gptkbp:serviceType Prepaid and postpaid plans
gptkbp:sponsor Sports_sponsorships_in_Germany
gptkbp:subsidiary D2_Vodafone
gptkbp:website www.mannesmann-mobilfunk.de
gptkbp:youth_development Rapid revenue growth in 1990s