All Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) articles – Page 7
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Products & Services
German telco trio debuts Open Gateway APIs
MWC: Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone launch first APIs in Germany, with focus initially on providing anti-fraud and security to financial organisations. Various ongoing trials flagged with Fireblocks, Siemens Energy, and Sony. Collaboration presented as key as initiative takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress…
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany eyes capacity gains after 1&1 exit
German operator plans to use capacity freed up by 1&1 transition to boost its own customer base while also expanding wholesale relationships.
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Financial & Performance
O2 Germany targets market share, B2B to fill 1&1 hole — executional risk apparent
FY23: All-hands reboot to address hit from losing 1&1 to Vodafone — now chasing consumer volume plus booming B2B. Families targeted for economies of scale. Dividend parked while in recovery position, despite FY23 strength.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Virgin Media O2 sows seeds for major strategy shift, while Group stays planted in court
NetCo creation, bolt-on sales initiatives and TalkTalk’s consumer acquistion rumours mark busy week in UK; long-running legal issues advance elsewhere; plus blockchain, eVTOL, energy, rail, fintech, and more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch 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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Network & Infrastructure
1&1 wants to pick up pace on network rollout
CEO of German challenger sets yet another target for antenna sites, although activations remain low at just 100.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group in a deal-making, people-shuffling mood
Agreements in energy, mobile, and security sectors aimed at bringing in fresh customers and reducing costs across international footprint; leadership changes promise to bring fresh perspectives as strategies shift and new shareholders enter the picture…
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People
O2 Germany’s marketing director heads for exit
Consumer boss Andreas Laukenmann temporarily fills boots as Michael Falkensteiner moves to focus on ”new tasks outside the company”.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 hits mobile coverage milestone
O2 hits mobile coverage milestone.
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Premium
Telefónica Peoplewatch: new wave of director changes at Virgin Media O2
UK operator appoints new leaders in business development, commercial, transformation, and value creation segments.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group spending spree goes on shares, spectrum, and sports…
Telefónicawatch Weekly Briefing includes: laying out nearly €3bn on O2 Germany stake increase and Spain sports streaming rights. Chile’s upcoming 5G auction set to see more cash splashed.
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Products & Services
O2 Germany customers stay on the move during train strikes
New findings from analytics and big data partnership with Teralytics said to give mobility providers “useful” insight for planning alternative arrangements during future strike action.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Álvarez-Pallete takes the stage as Group nears centenary
The latest around Telefónica and its markets, including CEO Álvarez-Pallete taking to the stage at the World Economic Forum; Vivo shelving network-share deal with Winity; and O2 Germany getting “aggressive” on discounts…
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M&A
Telefónica gets stakeholder thumbs up for O2 share boost
Voluntary acquisition offer, launched following loss of 1&1 network contract, ends with Telefónica gain a 21%-boost to its ownership in German operating business.
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Products & Services
O2 Germany fightback reaches rivals’ families
CEO Markus Haas eyes portfolio of family-focused offerings, seeking to lure new customers and better compete with rivals. Latest in strategy to offset hit from loss of 1&1 roaming contract…
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Premium
Elsewhere in Germany: 1&1 to activate mobile services
1&1 to activate mobile services after O2 allows 5G roaming tweak.
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Public Affairs
O2 Germany’s Haas adds weight to plea for more mobile spectrum
O2 Germany says tests show upper 6GHz band is well‑suited for mobile communications.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica puts O2 share-buying offer on the table
Shareholders able to tender their shares until mid-January 2024, with settlement expected before fiscal year dividend payment in May. Group has already upped its stake in German operating business, with full takeover and revised dividend policy intended to support new three-year strategic plan.
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Products & Services
O2 Germany pushes ahead with holo-comms VR bet; ‘targets’ 2026 debut
“Actively pushing ahead” to support mixed reality within 5G environment. First holographic call made from HQ, but obstacles to overcome…