All Spain articles – Page 24
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: TSA to leverage Agama solution
Vantage upsells Telefónica on 5G; broadcast services arm shoots for quality with Agama deal.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica leads partners in wearable health-tech venture
Telefónica and allies Atresmedia, Prosegur, and K Fund invest in remote assistance startup Durcal.
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M&ATelefónica receives bids for minority stake in Spanish rural FibreCo
Spanish media suggests either 45% or 49% is up for grabs.
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OperationsTelefónica Tech unveils digital operations hub at Madrid HQ
New Digital Operations Centre forms part of the Group’s Innovation and Talent Hub transformation strategy.
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Financial & PerformanceMovistar Prosegur Alarmas remains on growth path
MPA customer numbers increase almost 50% in first quarter, although ARPU is lower.
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Public AffairsVodafone gains partial victory against former ONO execs
La Audiencia de Madrid rules that ONO execs accused of tax fraud before Vodafone takeover should pay VAT fees siphoned off cableco’s books. Ruling falls well short of €140m in damages Vodafone was originally seeking.
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M&ATelefónica wants €1bn for 49% stake in Spanish rural FibreCo
Group issues sales prospectus for new fibre JV. “Host of possible interested parties”, according to Spanish media outlets, with winner to be decided by the end of the year.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica taps IDEMIA for quantum-secured SIM pilot
Quantum-safe 5G SIM proof-of-concept showcased for Telefónica’s Spanish customers. Partnership set to expand to consumer eSIM offerings. Operator aims to stay ahead of quantum cyberthreat curve.
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PremiumVodafone mulls Spanish fixed line options
Spanish OpCo faces tough decisions as rivals MÁSMÓVIL and Orange Spain plan merger.
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OperationsTelefónica tightens management focus for Spanish platform play
Previously heralded Industry Verticals unit now up and running as Telefónica implements a more ambitious multi-play strategy. Growing Wholesale business receives dedicated leadership, while regional management will take greater role in supporting B2B sector. Brand manager Serrahima given broader remit to improve customer experience in all sectors.
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MarketingTelefónica has a change of plan on convergence
Fusión brand set to be replaced after a decade as totem for Group’s convergence strategy. Move comes with convergent ARPU and acquisition in stall. New service to draw on Group’s prolific recent recruitment of partners such as Microsoft, Prosegur, and Teladoc.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange leans on DT buying ties to counter inflation
Executives lay out anti-inflation toolkit in macro risk-inflected Q1 results call. BuyIn joint venture with DT highlighted as having an important role in dampening cost pressures. African ops described as “resilient” to Ukraine war shockwaves.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWayra invests in ‘Spanish Google Drive’
Cloud storage provider Internxt receives cash injection in new funding round. Security-focused business hopes to grow “even faster” with newfound support.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica takes stake in deep-tech investment fund
Leadwind, launched between Telefónica and K Fund last year, raises €140m in first closing. Telefónica named largest private backer, with Spanish government’s innovation fund among public support.
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M&ATelefónica’s Vilá welcomes merger of rivals in ‘fragmented’ Spanish market
Telefónica COO again questions whether Telefónica should now be seen as a dominant player. Vodafone said to be exploring options for its fixed assets in Spain.
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PeopleTelefónica-backed content studio renews board
Buendía Estudios elects Gayo Chair, with equal representation from Telefónica and co-parent Atresmedia. Telefónica influence through Movistar’s Oslé, Movistar Plus+’s Burzako, and HQ’s Navarro.
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PremiumT-Sys extends Spanish hiring spree to Reus centre
T-Systems Iberia to hire 300 employees in Catalan city. Move runs in parallel with expansions in Barcelona and Granada. Spanish unit claims to be experiencing rapid growth and seen as positioning for NextGenerationEU recovery funding opportunities.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Zoom added to Movistar Home
Movistar Prosegur Alarmas revs customer growth; Living Apps expand with Amazon, Twitter, and Zoom among the newcomers.
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PremiumTelefónica FY21: ‘Core Four’ keep playing to strengths
Telefónica|Vivo making headway on digital services and premium propositions. O2 Germany reaping success of investment in network upgrade. Telefónica España defending high-value customers, but wants a TV market rethink. VM O2 focused on fibre to deliver a convergence challenge.
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PremiumRural network spin-off plan revived
New FibreCo to hit the ground running with contribution of existing customers and infrastructure. COO alludes to desire to ‘trigger consolidation’ of altnet fibre space. Spanish FibreCo to have a regional focus, with a nationwide InfraCo ruled out. Search now underway for investors to take a minority stake in ...