All Spain articles – Page 4
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands 5G API options with Nokia deal
Group plans to deploy Nokia’s Network Exposure Function in Germany and Spain.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica furthers automation agenda with AI offer personalisation
DTW24 – Ignite: Operator seeks to leverage generative AI to provide higher-value products and offers for customers in Germany and Spain. Two solutions presented include digital customer assistant and recommendation engine for marketing teams, which are set to assist with Group’s wider strategy to automate business processes.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech, IBM launch fresh B2B toolkit for AI acceleration
Operator works with longstanding partner to deploy new SHARK.X platform, uniting multiple analytics and data management tools to help enterprise customers accelerate AI rollout.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: infra strategies boosted in Germany and UK
O2 Germany seeks to reduce site visits for technicians with fresh network analysis tools, while Liberty Global, the Group’s partner on Virgin Media O2 joint venture, analyses M&A possibilities in fixed segment. Read more…
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M&ACaixaBank bids farewell to remaining Telefónica stake
Spanish investment group sheds last slice of operator’s share capital, after gradually reducing its position over last three years.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Spain rural, B2B offerings strengthened
Telefónica España secures more than half of domestic rural 5G standalone funding from the government, while local Microsoft relationship taken into the realm of enterprise management.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: fresh digital and finance leaders named in core markets
Appointments made to reinforce digitalisation, network rollout, and financial strategies in Brazil, Germany, and the UK.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: ex-OpCos begin turnaround; venturing moves in Europe, Africa
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Group completes in Spanish exit and hears news of a turnaround from another former OpCo in Hungary, while prospective new ownership in Italy makes more M&A moves. Startup incubation and acceleration is brought to the fore in Portugal and Kenya; open RAN updates with partnerships in tow; drones take flight in Germany; and plenty more…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica Tech bulks up Spanish enterprise portfolio with Microsoft tech
Operator harnesses Microsoft’s AI and cloud technology to deliver automation, business management, and customer experience tools in Spain, following launches in other markets. Move advances commercialisation of Tech’s ‘global service lines’, which form part of revenue growth strategy…
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Partnerships & Alliances‘Fixer’ Zegona seeks to shore up wholesale relationships, after Vodafone Spain buy
Following €5bn acquisition, Zegona CEO Eamonn O’Hare states intent to “move swiftly” on refreshed strategy, with early moves in wholesale segment reflecting a shift in priorities in order to reduce Vodafone Spain’s cost base and improve unit’s performance…
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica takes bulk of Spain’s rural 5G SA funding
Group receives more than half of €508m funding available through UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, despite alterations to tender to reduce perceived competitive advantage.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: core markets press on with digital infra M&A
Work with co-owner Asterion on Nabiax data centre sale reportedly coming to a head, while Brazilian operating business confirms interest in rival fibre assets. AI and network-sharing passion remains, with expansion of Google Cloud deal and Millicom highlighting new JV with Telefónica as an ‘inflection point’ for Colombia. Read more…
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M&ATelefónica, Asterion ‘gearing up’ to put data centre asset in play
Bidding for data centre operator reportedly set to begin “in the coming weeks”, shortly after firming up major capacity expansion agreement with hyperscalers.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica extends Google Cloud deal into realm of AI
Group frames three-year extension and expansion of cloud services relationship with hyperscaler as a means to expand in B2B and accelerate digital transformation.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: nip and tuck all part of the plan, as CEO evinces optimism
In-depth analysis of FY23−24 results as Margherita Della Valle attempts to paint rosy picture of shrinking Group. Storm still to come in Germany, but Spanish exit secured, and confidence around UK merger prospects. Significant developments across (re-shaped) footprint include: changing leadership; strategic partnerships; and an M-PESA spin-off update…
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Network & InfrastructureSpanish telco trio to share spectrum on rural 5G rollout: report
MásOrange, Telefónica, and Vodafone reportedly planning to pool spectrum assets for UNICO-5G Redes Activas initiative. Suggested move holds potential to reduce costs of meeting government rural coverage targets.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica adds cybersecurity dimension to Microsoft alliance
Telefónica Tech integrates generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot for Security with its portfolio.
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M&ASpain completes another Telefónica stake purchase, hitting 10% target
Government finishes two-month process of incremental share buy-ups to become the operator’s largest stakeholder. Reports indicate Spain’s CriteriaCaixa also looking to increase stake to 10% to match government’s holding. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group focuses on key deals, initiatives in Q1 to keep GPS on track
Operator showcases modest growth in Q1 FY24 results publication, with plans for acceleration over rest of year, although uncertainty on critical initiatives remains. Meanwhile, mobile offerings strengthened in Germany, Spain, and the UK, both above and below the ground. Read more…
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M&AVodafone earns regulatory go-ahead for Spanish retreat
Vodafone Spain sale to Zegona Communications to complete by the end of the month, with share buyback programme already underway.