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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech forges cybersecurity pact with BBVA
Group agrees to bolster longstanding partner’s security systems across Europe and the Americas, including through construction of Mexico cybersecurity hub.
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M&A
América Móvil’s Slim buys into Kirkby’s vision for BT
Interests linked to the Mexican telecoms billionaire have acquired a 3.2% stake in BT, with BT remaining neutral on the development.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Mexico extends network-sharing deal with AT&T
The original 2019 agreement has been extended by three more years.
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Elsewhere in Hispam: Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica seeks OpenWiFi capacity lift from Helium Network
Group develops proprietary management platform to leverage Nova Labs’ “open-source” network of mobile hotspots for mobile data offload. Tie-up is initially focused on Mexico, but plans are in place to expand across Latin American markets, with hopes to cut infra costs further…
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People
Telefónica Tech targets LatAm B2B growth with fresh hires
Operator’s B2B digital services arm brings in familiar faces to lead Brazilian and Mexican operations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica widens satellite horizons with Starlink
Operator charts expansion of Starlink services to cover six markets by the end of 2023.
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Venturing & Investments
Ardian invests in Mexican wireless infra player
Ardian takes 50% stake in MXT Holdings, marking second transaction made through Americas Infrastructure Fund.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica signs up for Starlink in Mexico
Telefónica Mexico claims to be first to offer satellite connectivity via Starlink to business customers in the country.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telxius partners América Móvil on new subsea cable
Providers work with Alcatel Submarine Networks on deployment of Tikal subsea cable.
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Telefónica Mexico torpedoes 5G premium with service launch
New plans undercut rival offerings with focus on lower‑value tariffs, as Movistar seeks to ‘democratise’ 5G access.
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Movistar exec calls for policy review on network sharing
Ana de Saracho O’Brien wants regulators to make it easier for operators to share active equipment.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: OB’s ramping up Fibre activity
Hispam OBs step up with new fibre broadband offerings.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica Mexico completes migration to AT&T’s network
Traffic transferred to AT&T on time as part of 2019 network-sharing deal.
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Mavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Eco Rating Scheme introduced across markets
Eco Rating system extended to Hispam; Chile preparing for 5G auction; FTTP rival Mundo acquired by DigitalBridge.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar battles it out with WOM over fibre
Telefónica Chile wins over WOM in fibre building showdown; OB performs first remote 5G mammogram in region.
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Telefónica signs Infobip on B2B client support
Movistar partners communications platform provider Infobip to expand its B2B suite. Omnichannel communications services touted under new service.
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People
Former Telefónica exec takes Sky Mexico helm
Luis Malvido, ex-CEO at Telefónica businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, and Venezuela, takes the lead at Mexican rival.
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra Hispam expands startup investment portfolio with Mexican duo
Vinco and Retrypay join over 100 startups as part of Wayra Hispam’s “ongoing commitment to digital transformation”.