All Telefónica España (Spain) articles – Page 7
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: TSA extends Movistar+ capabilities
TSA extends Movistar+ capabilities to support IPTV and OTT, and conducts tests with cinfo to automate broadcasting production.
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PremiumLatest Telefónica people moves: Hispam names new CX, transformation leaders
Hispam tweaks the roles of several directors, including in business development, customer care, digital transformation, and management control.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica ‘preps’ sizeable tender for 5G SA core in Spain
Shaking out Huawei cobwebs, Telefónica said to be seeking supplier for user plane, with “tens of millions of euros” deal value. Further stacking the odds against still-beholden rivals…
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Venturing & InvestmentsEC grants €1.2bn to fuel cloud computing push
4iG, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and TIM among IT and telecoms players collaborating on IPCEI-CIS project, seeking to produce a common, open-source architecture for European cloud deployments. First phase of industrial rollout expected to complete by 2031, with goal creating 1,000 jobs and “positive spill-over effects” in the process.
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Strategy & ChangeTelcoX study reflects Telefónica’s tech-led confidence
TelcoX EMEA CSP and ecosystem Leadership & Performance Report provides insight into how Telefónica is perceived by senior leadership and peers.
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PremiumQ3 results put Telefónica on track and on-message
Quarter’s results help Group present image of solidity and consistency.
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Strategy & ChangeFY24–FY26 plan: Telefónica flaunts its capex-factor
Group lays out GPS-branded strategy update, grabbing spotlight with industry-‘leading’ ambition on capex intensity reduction.
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PremiumFY24–26 spend: Telefónica ups the post-fibre ante
In a stark reflection of returns-constrained times facing industry, Telefónica grabs Capital Markets Day headlines with an ambitious investment reduction goal, rather than growth initiative.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica promises speed boost by taking fibre in-house in Spain
Operator pledges to bring “contracted” speeds to every room with new Wi-Fi amplification solution. Commercial launch of FTTR continues push on fibre services signups as copper shutdown approaches, with potential to generate additional fixed-line revenue and user stickiness.
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Public AffairsDigi reportedly reaches deal for Orange–MÁSMÓVIL remedies
Bloomberg report indicates that a provisional deal has been agreed that could pave way to approval of contentious Spanish transaction.
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Public AffairsTelefónica ‘switches gears’ on Spanish job cut scheme
Operator to implement ERE incentivised early-retirement plan for first time in eight years, with plan framed as necessary due to “functional excess” of workers. Unions already seeking protections for those affected. Move marks continuation of Spanish personnel cost-cutting drive.
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Public AffairsTelefónica to ‘firm up’ Spanish job cut plans with unions
Operator to negotiate new incentivised early-retirement plan with the UGT and CCOO, continuing its efforts to reduce personnel costs and simplify structurally.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica SD-WAN upgrade blends partners in Spain
Telefónica Tech evolves FlexWAN security solution with network management tools. Partner roster expanded to Cisco, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, Nokia and Teldat.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica’s ‘Core Four’ concoct plan to address wholesale decline
Q3 FY23: Group seeks to leverage FibreCo spinoffs, defend against uncertain market conditions, and create new revenue streams to offset forecast wholesale revenue decline over next three years.
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M&ASpain mulls Telefónica stake buy, as stc ‘backs off’
Spanish government seeks to gain greater control of “strategic” Telefónica in light of stc’s bid to increase stake.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica’s connected-security JV flags progress in profit pivot
Operator’s three-year-old joint venture with Prosegur highlights improvements in churn, user spend, and profitability after switching focus away from growth-above-all strategy seen in its startup phase.
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Public AffairsWait goes on for EC’s investment revival ‘vision’
European Commission guidelines for new Digital Networks Act expected before June 2024, but draft legislation not until 2025.
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Public AffairsTelefónica ‘presents’ job cut plans to Spanish unions
Operator set to reduce headcount by up to 5,000 through new Individual Contract Suspension Plan.
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Network & InfrastructureSpain kicks off 5G SA funding call
Spain opens bidding for UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €543.8m to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in rural areas of the country.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Hispam appoints new finance chief
Sebastian Minoyetti in as CFO at Telefónica Hispanoamérica after Elena Maestre’s move to lead Peruvian operating business. Elsewhere, O2 Germany CEO Markus Haas hands over CCO responsibilities to Andreas Laukenmann.