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Telefónicawatch Briefing: Saudis get keys to the boardroom
Another busy and engaging week at Telefónica as new CEO Murtra heads off on a world tour, new stakeholder stc firms up an expanded and now-strategic stake in the operator, and Telefónica Tech builds out its portfolio in cybersecurity and GenAI. Read more…
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Latest Telefónicawatch Reports
Telefónicawatch Report #190 - February 2025
Key stories include: JMAP era comes to abrupt halt | Telco API business christened | Airwave uncertainty in Germany | Spain’s Big 3 take a (price) hike | Exit talk reaches Argentina, Peru
Telefónicawatch Report #189 - January 2025
Key stories include: CEOs demand quicker EU change | Autonomous tech to surface in 2025 | ExCo rejig sees Evans, Blanco exit | Telefónica lands more UNICO cash | Virgin Media O2 moves home
Telefónicawatch Report #188 - December 2024
Key stories include: stc secures Telefónica stake buy | Utiq heads across the Atlantic | Investors ‘keen’ on new Spanish FibreCo | VM O2 keeps cool on Vodafone-Three approval | Peru fibre deal set to fall through
M&AVirgin Media O2 said to attract first offers in £1bn NetCo stake sale
Spanish media reports Virgin Media O2 owners Telefónica and Liberty Global have received non-binding offers from investors for a 40% stake in the planned NetCo carve out, with BlackRock and CPP Investments in the mixer.
Network & InfrastructureGerman spectrum fracas latest: regulator urged to revise rules
A new twist has emerged in Germany’s ongoing spectrum saga as the Federal Cartel Office criticises the telecoms regulator’s plans for licence extensions this year, leaving mobile operators in doubt about the shape of their future spectrum holdings.
Partnerships & AlliancesTelco API venture builds out channel with Sinch tie-up
Strategic partnership with Swedish CPaaS specialist Sinch aimed at expanding reach and developer relations for Aduna, the (still pending) Ericsson-led network API joint venture that includes some of the largest telecoms operators.
Spanish state’s digital musical chairs continues: Indra said to near Hispasat buy
Telefónica brings Perplexity tie-up to Spanish customers
Telefónica adds Weecover to stable of insurtech startups
MásOrange layoffs mired in legal challenge from unions
Telefónica stays on as Spain’s universal service provider
Telefónica’s network ops boss to lead Vodafone fibre JV
Spanish operators put more pieces in place for 3.6 million premises fibre venture, naming a CEO and unveiling its branding. Regulatory approval and third-party investor outreach also seen as progressing, ahead of mid-2025 target. Read more…
stc secures stake (and strategic say) at Telefónica
Saudi operator increases its holding in Spanish operator to just below 10%, following government approval for controversial move in November. Share buy to be accompanied by a Board of Directors seat, confirming stc’s position of influence over Telefónica, alongside Spanish government, as Group changes complexion. Read more…
GSMA seeks new Chair to replace former Telefónica CEO
The GSMA begins hunt for new chair after swapping out deposed Telefónica boss José Maria Álvarez-Pallete. Marc Murtra takes a board seat, with Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal stepping to take the chair in the meantime…