Telekom Laboratories’ mission is directly derived from the Deutsche Telekom vision, which states: “As the leading services company in the telecommunications and information technology industry, we network society for a better future. We do it across the entire enterprise, with top quality, efficiency and innovation and to the benefit of our customers.”

Telekom Laboratories’ research and development is guided by four principles:

• With its R&D profile, Deutsche Telekom Laboratories reinforces the long-term innovative strength of Deutsche Telekom.
• Telekom Laboratories acts as a driver and initiator for excellent, economically useful research in an international partner network with leading experts and institutions.
• Telekom Laboratories is a Group-wide pioneer in groundbreaking solutions for the markets of the future with a medium to long-term view.
• As a university-affiliated institute, Telekom Laboratories cultivates future competencies and tests and applies new methods and approaches.

The core of the research and development done at Telekom Laboratories is project work. All projects support the objective of developing innovative products and services for Deutsche Telekom customers. The results of this research and development are primarily transferred to the Group's strategic business units or are used to establish spin-off organizations.