All Spain articles – Page 35
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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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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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Premium
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.
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Suppliers & SCM
Atento eyes renewed Telefónica relationship
Former Group subsidiary indicates it is discussing a refresh of partnership. COVID-19 takes a toll on Atento Q2 revenue.
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Operations
Pandemic stalls Telefónica’s alarm JV launch
Pandemic lockdown said to have effectively wiped out the first quarter’s trading of Movistar Prosegur Alarmas, with crisis management the priority. Despite tough start, MPA customer base forecast to treble within a year.
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Profile
Profile: José María Álvarez-Pallete López, Visionary Technocrat
Telefónica’s Executive Chairman and an avid numbers man, Álvarez-Pallete will take some convincing to follow business plans of others.
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Network & Infrastructure
Cellnex swerves Telxius questions as it builds war chest
Robustly growing tower company with €11bn burning a hole in its pocket. Linked to an investment in Telefónica’s “magnificent” infrastructure division. Cellnex management say keen on operational control over investments.
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M&A
Spanish altnet MÁSMÓVIL hits takeover turbulence
Activist investor tries to foil private equity buyout.
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Analysis
Telefónica España roundup: Pay-TV regulations and WFH plans
Three more years of regulation for wholesale pay-TV, but some payphone obligation relief; back to work plans in place post-lockdown.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Empresas adds SAP to cloud “dream team”
Madrid data centre is data sovereignty key to partnership with SAP Spain. Agreement bolsters Telefónica Empresas multicloud strategy.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica partners to promote digital pathology
Operator bringing connectivity, storage and security capabilities to a partnership fostering an accelerated path to medical diagnoses in Spain.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT, Telefónica, Vodafone units tackle pan-Euro BroadWay prototypes
Vodafone Portugal in one of three consortia building prototypes for pan-European public safety communication system. T-Mobile Netherlands and Telefónica I+D subbing in Consortium B.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica snookered with 5G allocation battles ahead
Threat from Orange and Vodafone palling up on rural network sharing could be exacerbated if the pair are allowed to align mid-band 5G spectrum allocations.
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Content & TV
Telefónica nets UEFA tournament hat-trick
Movistar+ to air Champions League, Europa League, and newcomer Europa Conference. Winning €975m bid a relative steal as COVID-19 topples Telefónica’s competitors.
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M&A
Telefónica wraps up Atresmedia content JV
New joint venture Buendía Estudios is to be 50% owned by each partner.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone rejigs FTTP relationship with Telefónica
Reworked deal said to give challenged Spanish OpCo a broader fibre platform and better terms, in return for expanded commitments.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica links Osasuna with football tech
Smart shin pad provider Humanox nets deal with Club Atlético Osasuna and Telefónica for Spanish grassroots rollout.
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M&A
MásMóvil equity deal may spark Spanish consolidation
The private equity acquisition of Spain’s number four operator may see a short-term spike in competition, but could ultimately lead to consolidation, easing pressure on Telefónica and Vodafone. Opportunities could emerge for Telxius to pick up MásMóvil masts in the aftermath.
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Strategy & Change
BT begins new chapter in Spain
Rosa Ronda to head trimmed-down Spanish unit. Portobello Capital creates new company called Evolutio from former BT assets.