All Telefónica Group articles – Page 38
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica ‘appeals to hyperscalers’ for support on network API push
Operator reportedly in negotiations with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to support API marketing.
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Strategy & ChangeServing to stay in the game: McKinsey on risk-reward of going infra-free
Consultants argue that when telcos strip consumer businesses down and become ServCos, weaknesses hidden by network profits may be exposed.
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Network & InfrastructureInternet para Todos ‘half-way there’ on rural 4G
Telefónica’s RAN-sharing JV brings LTE access to more than three million Peruvians living in rural areas.
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M&AEC clears Telefónica’s Bluevia fibre JV
Telefónica España gains pass to continue with rural fibre deployment in partnership with Predica and Vauban.
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Network & InfrastructureHaas: O2 on “home straight” with 5G targets
Telefónica Deutschland CEO confident of reaching 98% household target for 100Mbps speeds.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica preps new venture for programmable networks
Operator creates new brand to invest in making programming networks more efficient.
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Public AffairsVodafone Spain reiterates calls for tax reduction
Vodafone Spain CEO highlights tax rate in Spain is double EU average.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 sparks Ciena tie-up for 10Gbps wholesale
Virgin Media O2’s wholesale arm deploys new Ciena-backed network core to enhance National High Capacity Services proposition.
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Strategy & ChangeTalk of Telefónica Tech partnership resurfaces
Executive Chairman José María Álvarez-Pallete says Telefónica Tech is outperforming, and wants the market to recognise value.
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M&AFTTP buyer’s guide: consolidation rife among UK altnets
Fibre-building upstarts and established incumbents target multimillion-premises infrastructure within next several years, putting M&A on agenda for many.
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PremiumMovistar exec calls for policy review on network sharing
Ana de Saracho O’Brien wants regulators to make it easier for operators to share active equipment.
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PremiumTelefónica bags another billion in tax refunds
Spain’s High Court rules in Telefónica’s favour, resulting in €1.3bn refund.
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PremiumTelefónica urges EC to change its merger review ways
An EU high court opinion confirms EC’s power in deciding merger cases.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: new MD for Vivo’s venturing units
Toribio named Managing Director for Vivo’s open innovation hub, Wayra Brasil and the Vivo Ventures investment arm.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAmdocs to overhaul Hispam’s IT support systems
Multi‑year agreement will see modernisation of BSS and OSS for Telefónica subsidiaries in Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica’s delayed Open Broadband project on starting blocks
Group expects commercial launch to take place in Brazil in 2023.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOpen Future joins startup exchange programme in Portugal
Agreement supports Telefónica Open Future’s aim to promote disruptive startups.
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M&ATelefónica ‘confirms interest in UK towers stake’
Cornerstone joint venture parents looking at potential divestment from towers business.