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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL CEO calls Vodafone link a “bluff”
Spenger scoffs at recent media reports that MÁSMÓVIL was in consolidation talks with Vodafone. CEO pointedly adds, however, that mergers eliminate “unnecessary infrastructure costs”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Movistar Salud: Telefónica returns to e-health
Portfolio diversified with new telemedicine proposition. Salud family of services marketed for enterprise and home. Public health partnerships also in the offing.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ezentis expands Telefónica tie up to FTTP automation
Another relationship expansion for long-standing infrastructure partner Ezentis. Automated FTTH platform added to work for Telefónica. Ezentis keeps up decade-long contract renewal rhythm.
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People
Vodafone Spain’s Coimbra to step down after eight years
End of era for Spanish business that has struggled to adapt to new realities over the past decade.
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M&A
Vodafone linked with Spain’s MÁSMÓVIL again
Group reportedly in acquisition talks with Spain’s fourth largest operator. MÁSMÓVIL subsequently denies discussions after only recently agreeing to private equity buyout.
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Telefónica racing from nought to 75% on Spanish 5G
After keeping its powder dry, Telefónica is aiming for a rapid 5G rollout to support its ‘digital compact’ commitments to ultrafast connectivity. Ericsson and Nokia are providing the RAN for the NSA iteration of 5G, with a glidepath apparently ready for future standalone services. 3G expected to be shut ...
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Elsewhere at Telefónica Group: Open Future adds 50+ startups in Argentina
Comtech delivers location technology, startups rounded up in Argentina.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica's core markets: Ezentis bags Brazil contract; Atos in Spain
Ezentis and Tech Mahindra in key support roles, O2 UK introduces Bubl.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica seeks yet more startups: Open Future Call II
Open Future innovation hubs scout for Spanish startups with broad technological focus.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Europe: 5G projects gain momentum across Vodafone OBs
VfUK closes in on Gigafast rollout target; 5G projects gain momentum across OBs.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica adds data centre capacity for edge services
Ten sites are to be opened in the next two years, focused on enabling edge services across Spain. Telefonica’s data centre partners may be waiting in wings to fuel further investment.
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BT takes lead on new TIP OpenRAN subgroup
Influential BT researcher in a pivotal role between operators, technologists, and standards groups on Open RAN implementation.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica in front row seat as Spain unveils recovery plan
Left-leaning Spanish government to put digital transformation at the heart of plans to tackle pandemic challenges, playing to Telefónica strengths.
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Partnerships & Alliances
NAGRA secures extended Vodafone TV partnership
Vendor’s digital TV security platform to be deployed across further European OpCos to support Vodafone TV growth.
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Spending: Capex peaks and operational efficiencies rise
Management assures infrastructure investment will be maintained, as key in post-COVID-19 world. Customer experience another priority area. Other projects being reined in to free up funds, though, with Abosolo stressing “strict screening” of spend plans
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Telefónica core markets: glimmers of a return to normality
Group’s key business engines report a mixed set of results, but with signs of recovery emerging over the course of Q2.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Q2 FY20
Another social pact unveiled as COVID-19 and currency falls combine to wipe €1.5bn of reported revenue in second quarter and shred profitability. Cash generation a priority as strict — and seemingly permanent — spending and investment restrictions are put in place. “Resilience” the key quality attributed to the Group ...
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Financial highlights: generating cash and cutting costs
Telefónica’s numbers for the quarter to 30 June 2020 (Q2 FY20) made grim reading.
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Telefónica: Elsewhere in core markets
O2 Banking charge on the horizon. OBs find silver linings in pandemic response.
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Suppliers & SCM
Teradata deepens Vodafone ties in Europe
Data and analytics solution provider signs expanded, three-year deal, tying in with Vodafone’s shift to cloud-based analytics.