All Telefónica Colombia articles
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group has new AI friend, Colombia pressure rises, API JV needs reach
Operator backs Perplexity’s AI engine with funding, a trade deal, and fresh TV services. Group also joins calls for more players to get on board with Ericsson API joint venture. Read more…
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Strategy & ChangeBrazil’s Telecall preps to take on Colombia’s ‘big four’ — report
New entrant tipped to launch 5G SA services by June 2025, despite co-founder Bruno Ajuz sharing major players’ perspective of a challenging market environment. Read more…
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M&ATelefónica, América Móvil team to circle WOM Chile carcass
Operators partner to bid for telecoms assets set to be sold off as part of WOM bankruptcy process.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: O2 Germany reinforces wholesale defences with Freenet deal
German operator confirms extended wholesale agreement with MVNO as it seeks to fill in future free cash flow hole left by loss of 1&1 deal.
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M&AColombia’s Claro ‘backs Telefónica–Tigo merger’ to shake up market
Operator gives blessing for Telefónica Colombia and Tigo to merge operations, adding to calls for change in Colombia’s challenging telecoms environment. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Hispam sales jump back onto the agenda
Telefónica makes abrupt announcement of deal to exit Colombia with sale to rival Millicom, further reducing exposure to Latin America.
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M&ATelefónica heads for Colombian exit with Millicom deal
Group set to further reduce its presence in Latin America with sale of stake in Colombian operating business to Millicom.
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Network & InfrastructureMillicom sees joint Telefónica NetCo as key to Colombian ‘repair’
Outgoing Millicom CEO Mauricio Ramos says network-sharing JV was “badly needed” to drive a turnaround in country’s hyper-competitive and capital-intensive telecoms market. Collaboration forms key part of both operators’ strategic switch-ups, with Millicom already seeing early benefits. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q1 FY24 In-depth: new strategy kicks off with ups and downs
Decent commercial performances in key markets, with Brazil again standout with cross-segment growth, and Hispam still in decline. Ramp-up predicted as FY advances. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: MWC sees German and Spanish units take centre stage
Group reveals more on strategic plans after publishing end-year financial results, with operating businesses in Germany and Spain in spotlight. Key collaborations with Ericsson and Microsoft see Group advance AI, API, cloud RAN, and 5G standalone interests…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group loses 2,800 staff but gains 500 AIs
AI, APIs, and automation at the forefront of fresh tech upgrades across the Group, as it seeks to meet new strategic objectives of increased opex and capex efficiencies. Particular emphasis on data capabilities home market, where operator has reached AI milestones and forged risk intelligence deals over the last week…
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispam: Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
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M&AMillicom serves up infra M&A hors d’oeuvre with Colombian sale
Latin American group offloads Colombian towers to KKR in apparent introductory step towards broader regional asset monetisation.
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PremiumTelefónica secures place at Colombia’s 5G auction
MinTIC reveals Telefónica will bid alongside Claro and WOM for 3.5GHz spectrum licences, with Telefónica also bidding through separate entity with partner Tigo.
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Network & InfrastructureMovistar and Tigo go halves on Colombian 5G rights
Operator duo makes savings by teaming on 3.5GHz licence acquisition.
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PremiumMovistar–Tigo network-share deal approved
Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio green lights Movistar and Tigo infrastructure-sharing deal in Colombia, but still awaiting clearance from other regulatory authorities including MinTIC.
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M&ATelefónica maintains ‘full optionality’ on non-core Hispam businesses
Q3 FY23: In strategy update, operator indicates it will continue to keep its trimmed-down collection of smaller Latin American assets on a strict cost control regime, flagging consolidation, divestments, and further NetCo ventures as possibilities to protect free cash flow in the next three years.
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Network & InfrastructureMovistar–Tigo network-share deal approved in Colombia
Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio green lights Movistar and Tigo infrastructure-sharing deal in Colombia, but no word on clearance from MinTIC.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Telefónica Colombia shows off Starlink’s broadband wares
Telefónica Colombia shows off Starlink’s broadband wares.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: IoT connectivity milestone reached in Chile
IoT connectivity milestone reached in Chile.