Detecon International is a consultancy in the field of information and communications technology (ICT). Detecon is a fully-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, created - from the merger of the two consulting firms Diebold (founded in 1954) and DETECON (founded in 1977). Detecon has advised on several tower transactions and towerco investments in Southeast Asia. In this exclusive interview Thomas Wehr, Managing Director, APAC Telecom and Jochen Merz, Managing Consultant share their views of the tower markets in Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam, and on why infrastructure sharing is not yet thriving in Thailand.
TowerXchange: Could you give us a brief introduction to Detecon and your role within the company?
Thomas Wehr, Managing Director, APAC Telecom, Detecon:
Detecon is 100% owned by Deutsche Telecom and has international offices in Middle East, Africa, Russia, China, USA, and Thailand.