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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar Peru fails penalty appeal
Telefónica Colombia doubles up on sustainable borrowing; Telefónica Peru back in naughty corner as Osiptel probes unauthorised SIM card vendors.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Chilean rivals team up
Rivals team up in Chile; Telefónica Mexico builds out its third-party coverage.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Argentinian OB rues State interference
State interference continues to plague Argentinian OB; mobile licence renewals discussed in Ecuador.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica gets nod for Colombian open RAN trial
Two Telefónica projects advance to a testing phase in Colombia’s Regulatory Sandbox initiative. Open RAN project builds on Internet para Todos rollout in Latin America. SOC targets real-time network experience monitoring.
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Telefónica finalises Telxius tower sale as infra deals flow
American Tower acquires last tranche of 31,000 Telxius towers for €7.7bn, with deal set to reduce Telefónica net debt by €4.6bn. Fibre InfraCos in Latin America ramp up, with KKR expanding its relationship with the Group. Digital businesses also restructuring with Telefónica Tech spreading its influence.
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Movistar Empresas joins IBM’s telco cloud club
Telefónica Colombia explores edge solutions for businesses with IBM’s Cloud for Telecommunications. New dimension for IBM’s cloud engagements with Telefónica Group.
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Q2/H1 FY21: Abasolo hails revitalised Hispam
15-quarter streak of negative headline reported figures broken. Buoyant management considers new asset-light operating model can prove longterm value of the regional OBs to the Group. Contract mobility and fibre broadband positioned as central to commercial turnaround.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica ties with KKR again on Colombian fibre InfraCo
FTTH InfraCos spun out in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia this month. Latest agreement with KKR sets up InfraCo in Colombia. Chilean fibre venture with KKR finalised. FiBrasil infrastructure company launched in Brazil. InfraCo model lightens capital investment intensity for Telefónica.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Prosegur extends Telefónica tie-up into Colombia
OB distributing security services in three cities, with aim to strengthen customer retention. Telefónica supporting Prosegur’s LatAm expansion plans, with large growth opportunity anticipated. Collaboration now extends beyond Movistar Prosegur Alarmas JV in Spain.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanomérica: Colombia FTTP drive; Telefónica Peru divests Red Digital stake
FTTP investment continues in Colombia; Telefónica exits digital transaction platform in Peru.
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Network & Infrastructure
Internet Para Todos hits two million milestone
More than two million people now connected to ‘high-speed’ internet connectivity in Peru. 2020 target of reaching 13,000 rural communities pushed back a year. Network laying groundwork for the provision of new e-learning tech for Peruvian schoolchildren.
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M&A
Telefónica Colombia dials up DIRECTV buyout
DIRECTV internet services customer base and spectrum to be acquired under agreement, pending regulatory approval. Deal indicates “commitment” to Colombia despite rumblings of an exit, says CEO Hernández.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanomérica: inclusive digitalisation at the fore
Colombia CEO Hernández calls for inclusive digitisation, while Peru’s Internet para Todos notches another 4G reach milestone.
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Venturing & Investments
Two Movistar Money ventures set for take-off
Consumer finance business green-lighted for launch in Colombia, enabling Group to extend partnership with stakeholder BBVA. Telco also heading trials of similar personal loan service in Mexico, with Banco Sabadell on the scene. Both moves continue recent refresh of Telefónica’s financial services partnerships.
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Liberty homes in on Telefónica units in Colombia and Ecuador
Reports suggest that Liberty Latin America is stepping up its acquisition strategy, and could enable Telefónica to tick two more boxes on its regional divestment list.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica and BBVA tie on Movistar Money joint venture
Consumer finance business green-lighted for launch in Colombia. Group extends partnership with stakeholder BBVA. Move continues recent refresh of Telefónica’s financial services partnerships.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: spectrum plans firm up
Novator challenge builds; Telcel Mexican dominance resisted; Peruvian fines upheld.
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Network & Infrastructure
Internet para Todos works Altiostar ties to hone in on Colombia
Regionwide, Internet para Todos is chasing goal of bringing connectivity to 100 million people across South America. Longstanding ambition of expansion beyond Peru now being realised. Altiostar sole enabler in Colombia, but part of a wider supporting cast elsewhere.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: ElevenPaths partners Subex; TIWS taps Hivelocity
TIWS links with Hivelocity; Telefónica backs airport digitalisation; Enovate brings utility-focused AI to Colombia.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanomérica: Claro hits competition woes; Movistar partners Avantel
Fighting AM dominance in Colombia; data abuses in Peru.
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