7 Property, plant and equipment

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment decreased by EUR 1.8 billion compared to December 31, 2024 to EUR 64.8 billion. Depreciation and impairment losses totaling EUR 11.8 billion, exchange rate effects of EUR 3.4 billion, primarily from the translation of U.S. dollars into euros, and disposals of EUR 0.4 billion decreased the carrying amount. Additions, primarily for the upgrade and build-out of the network (broadband, fiber-optic, and mobile infrastructure), increased the carrying amount by EUR 12.1 billion. Effects of changes in the composition of the Group, mainly resulting from the UScellular Acquisition, increased the carrying amount by EUR 1.0 billion. Reclassifications of right-of-use assets upon expiry of the contractual lease term to property, plant and equipment, primarily for network technology in the United States operating segment, also increased the carrying amount by EUR 0.7 billion.

For further information on depreciation, amortization and impairment losses, please refer to Note 6 “Intangible assetsIntangible assets” and Note 27 “Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses.”

Deutsche Telekom had commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in the amount of EUR 4.7 billion as of the reporting date (December 31, 2024: EUR 5.1 billion). These commitments mainly relate to the Germany, United States, and Europe operating segments. Restoration obligations of EUR 0.6 billion were recognized as of December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: EUR 0.5 billion), mainly attributable to restoration obligations of T‑Mobile US.

For further information, please refer to Note 42 “Other financial obligations.”