Core Markets – Page 50
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Strategy & ChangeTimotheus Höttges plays hard-to-get after Vodafone Group tower overtures
Focus increasing on German infrastructure reshaping as cash-strapped European operators seek to extract asset value. Group yet to be convinced to draw up the tower bridge and help Vodafone’s consolidation plan. Telefónica Deutschland relationship a possible plan-b for Vodafone.
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Products & ServicesTelekom Deutschland and rivals officially launch Mobile Connect
Telekom Deutschland and rivals Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone Germany finally made an official launch of Mobile Connect, the mobile phone number-based authentication system they have been developing under the umbrella of the GSM Association (GSMA).
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Public AffairsGerman operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added 4G and 5G rollout commitments made in return.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Group targets Deutsche Telekom for tower tie-up
Focus turns to Germany as last of Europe Region ‘big four’ to meet Group push for tower overhaul. German arch-rival yet to be convinced to raise the drawbridge. Cornerstone-style Telefónica Deutschland relationship a possible plan-b. Equivalent plans move forward in Italy and UK.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Germany among operators officially launching Mobile Connect
Vodafone Germany and rivals Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Deutschland finally made an official launch of Mobile Connect.
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PremiumDT up in arms over Vodafone–Liberty approval
EC waives through merger, conditional on full compliance with Vodafone’s remedy package. DT considers legal action.
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PremiumH1 FY19: confident Telefónica cruising on
Telefónica on track for year, with management confident long-running strategy is beginning to pay off. Revenue and profit growing organically, but change in accounting standards may be flattering numbers. Operating costs floating up on digital transformation projects and to fuel the value-add commercial strategy. Latin America enterprise business growing ...
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PremiumVodafone Germany slams German 5G auction as “catastrophic”
Vodafone coughs up €1.88bn on 3.6GHz and 2GHz frequencies. VfD CEO calls on government to hand back auction proceeds. OpCo wants joint reinvestment network programme for white spots. Spectrum bill tops €2bn despite huge misgivings about auction rules. Telekom complains of “bitter aftertaste” and investment “dampener”. MNO legal action ...
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica/Vivo: opening Pandora’s box
CIO recounts experiences from digital overhaul of Brazilian operator’s sprawling IT operation.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica ramps up AURA
Telefónica provided insights into its AURA strategy, including more market launches. Microsoft’s position as a partner remains a core element of the project. Commitment reiterated to overcoming the challenge of combining local services with a central unified vision.
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PremiumTelefónica beefs-up Google Cloud offering
Enterprise multi-cloud menu now boasts anchor-triumvirate of AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
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PremiumNokia goes for gold with 5TONIC
Nokia is muscling in on the Telefónica-research initiative that had previously been Ericsson’s playground, although the Swedish vendor continues to deliver technology including standalone 5G NR. Telefónica and partners maintain an influential role in EU efforts to explore new 5G industrial use cases.
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PremiumTelefónica banks on Alcobendas as new 5G city
Now five 5G Technological Cities, including Barcelona. Underpinned by ZTE-supplied 5G NR SA “most advanced 5G trial network to date”. Santander, Hitachi Vantara and Idronia partnered for financial services and edge computing use cases.
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PremiumTelefónica financial roundup, July 2019
Norway increases stake in Telefónica. KPN completes offload of Telefónica stake.
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PremiumEzentis renews contract with Telefónica|Vivo
Maintenance partner Ezentis keeps reeling-in contracts with Telefónica’s Latin America operating businesses.
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PremiumGermany: O2 goes OTT for TV, again
O2 Germany is resetting its commercial video offering through a partnership with Waipu.tv that more closely resembles a conventional pay-TV product. Latest app-based service adopts a similar technological approach to earlier attempts to break into the market, but with beefed-up content and accessibility.
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PremiumSpain: Telefónica demos potential of IP Fusión upgrade
Huawei technology remains critical within Telefónica’s network upgrade plans for Spain. Photonic mesh infrastructure development is enabling faster transmissions over longer distances, with improved reliability. EXFO testing role in service development flagged.
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PremiumSpain: Movistar intensifies premium approach
Movistar España is aiming to protect its big-spending customer base with VIP customer service benefits, as it continues to pursue a ‘more for more’ strategy. Commercial offering increasingly diversified through new digital services intended to bring Movistar customer relationship into new markets. While protecting its most valuable exclusive content, ...
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PremiumO2 UK addresses patchy coverage with WIG
O2 UK boasting of substantial performance gains from a partnership with WIG in high-footfall public spaces. While O2 stressed a multi-million investment with the neutral-host service provider, arrangements for use of the WIG network remain non-exclusive.
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Public AffairsOfcom imposes more openness on O2 UK and industry
The UK regulator is requiring more transparency from communications providers, with new rules coming into force in 2020.