a 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. 

b The fixed-network and mobile communications operations of the OTE group, which have been fully included since the beginning of February 2009, are shown in the Southern and EasternEurope operating segment effective July 1, 2009. Prior-year figures have been adjusted on a pro forma basis. 

c Number of customers of the fully consolidated mobile communications companies of the Germany, Europe (including Virgin Mobile), United States, and Southern and Eastern Europe segments. Effective July 1, 2009, the mobile communications business of COSMOTE (entity of the OTE group) in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania is included in the Southern and Eastern Europe operating segment. Prior-year figures have been adjusted on a pro forma basis. 

d The fixed-network and mobile communications operations of the OTE group, which have been fully included since the beginning of February 2009, are shown in the Southern and Eastern Europe operating segment effective July 1, 2009. Prior-year figures have been adjusted on a pro forma basis. 

e Broadband lines in operation.