Deutsche Telekom profits boosted by cost-cutting

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Deutsche Telekom, Europe's largest telecommunications company, has reported a rise in profits helped by cost-cutting measures in Germany.

The company's net profits rose 14% to 1.1bn euros ($1.5bn; £940m) for the three months to the end of September.

Deutsche said that Greek telecoms firm OTE, in which it owns a 40% stake, saw net profit fall 17%.

This was offset by a strong growth in revenue from mobile internet surfing by smartphone users in Germany and the US.

Smartphones accounted for 61% of all phones sold in Germany this year and smartphone sales grew by 40% in the US.

"We have once again demonstrated that we can stand our ground in a difficult environment," said Rene Obermann, Deutsche Telekom's chief executive.

Analysts were encouraged by the results.

"A solid set of figures. Greece saw no write-downs which might surprise, as well," said analyst Adrian Pehl at Equinet Bank.

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