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Hiya and Deutsche Telekom Bring Branded Calling at Scale to Germany, Helping Businesses Reach Customers in the Moments That Matter
SEATTLE, January 08, 2026--Hiya, which analyzes billions of calls annually to help make phone calls clear, safe, and worth answering again, today announced the launch of branded calling at network scale with Deutsche Telekom. This partnership brings verified identity and clear context to incoming business calls across Germany, helping both consumers and businesses reconnect with confidence in an environment where 80% of unidentified phone calls are ignored before they are answered.
About this update from Deutsche Telekom Ag
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