All Telefónica Group articles – Page 34
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More deals not ruled out as Telefónica Tech focuses on growth
Tech’s IoT and Big Data chief indicates his unit may buy to bring in new growth opportunities, citing success of earlier acquisition Geprom.
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Open RAN MoU report card shows room for improvement
Vodafone and fellow MoU signatories say technology gap between open and closed RAN is closing, but lots of industry work still to do.
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Vodafone on board for GSMA open API drive
Vodafone joins peers in Open Gateway initiative to leverage mobile network capabilities.
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Vivo seeks healthcare growth with Vida V partner buyout
Brazilian operator acquires Vale Saúde Sempre as part of efforts to grow its B2B digital ecosystem and healthcare portfolio.
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Vodafone Spain preps network sell‑off
Bankers appointed to handle bids for OpCo’s fixed assets, as investors weigh options on infrastructure bets against a backdrop of limited funding availability.
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MWC: Telefónica powers XR retail in latest multi-access edge showcase
Telefónica joins KDDI, Mawari, and Sturfee in digital twin e-commerce demonstration, underpinned by GSMA’s Open Gateway API.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT sees brand value increase again
DT sees brand value increase again
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O2 rolls out campus network for logistics buddy Arvato
Telefónica Deutschland installs 5G private network at Arvato distribution centre.
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Partnerships & Alliances
MWC: Telefónica seeks its API space with startup investments and partnerships
Chief Digital Officer Chema Alonso dangling investment opportunities to startups in bid to attract them as early adopters for Open Gateway scheme.
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Telefónica’s home security JV remains in growth — but in red, too
Operator’s connected alarm and monitoring venture with Prosegur continues to see strong uptake, growing user base at double-digit rates in FY22.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica implements commercial 5G network slicing pilot
Telefónica implements commercial 5G network slicing pilot with Meliá Hotels, in collaboration with Ericsson and Intel
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY22: foundations ready, vision to follow
No surprises as the Group rounds off year hitting targets as expected and promising steady future progress. Little indication given of future strategy evolution, but a focus on opening infrastructure and network-as-a-service looks set to feature strongly. Consolidation the talk of the analyst call, with altnets on radar and ...
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Schüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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Telefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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Virgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
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Telefónica Deutschland preps ‘future-ready’ OSS with TCS
Tata Consultancy Services to provide service assurance solutions to improve the operator’s IT operations.
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Brazil’s Vivo sees fibre M&A possibilities hotting up
Operator open to being active deal-maker in market that “needs to be consolidated”, says CEO.
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Satellite constellation expansion looking good to go, says Astrocast
Nanosatellite IoT network operator announces that its constellation has been bolstered with “improved service quality and reliability”.
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Telefónica proceeds serenely as Spain’s fibre scene braces for consolidation fallout
The reported suspension of a €1bn Spanish fibre access merger over financing difficulties sparked speculation that the crowded market may struggle with future funding.
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Deutsche Telekom takes the lead in EU quantum comms
German operator to coordinate public–private collaboration on EuroQCI development.