All TelcoTitans.com articles in Telefónicawatch #190
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Digital ReportsTelefónicawatch Report #190 - February 2025
Key stories include: JMAP era comes to abrupt halt | Telco API business christened | Airwave uncertainty in Germany | Spain’s Big 3 take a (price) hike | Exit talk reaches Argentina, Peru
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: decoding the drama
As José María Álvarez-Pallete’s near-nine year leadership comes to an unexpected and abrupt end, we look at the implications for the Group’s domestic and international businesses. Read more…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica taps Altostratus cloud smarts for B2B GenAI play
The new Telefónica Tech GenAI Platform was created with the digital services unit’s cloud consultancy Altostratus in a bid to make virtual assistants accessible to enterprise customers.
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M&ATelefónica approached by potential buyers of Argentinean business: report
Telefónica Argentina has reportedly caught the eyes of would-be purchasers in potential early test of how Group M&A strategy will shape up after the surprise appointment of new Executive Chairman and CEO Marc Murtra.
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Strategy & ChangeDeep dive: The politics behind Telefónica’s boardroom putsch
In bombshell move, Chairman and CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete forced out, following apparent boardroom coup by Spanish state. TelcoTitans considers the political backdrop, internal and national, as Indra’s Marc Murtra installed at helm…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica brings Perplexity tie-up to Spanish customers
First fruits from Telefónica’s investment in and commercial agreement with Perplexity as operator offers premium Pro version for free for a year for all Movistar customers.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica adds Weecover to stable of insurtech startups
Telefónica bets on embedded insurance with investment in Spain-based startup Weecover, following service launch in Germany.
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PeopleTelefónica defenestrates Executive Chairman Álvarez-Pallete
This is a developing story. Chairman and CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete forced out at board meeting. Financial markets may take badly to implications of seeming boardroom coup by Spanish state, including shock arrival of comparative unknown successor with history of state affiliation. Read latest update…
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica stays on as Spain’s universal service provider
Operator to retain regulatory obligations to ensure universal internet access and voice service provision in Spain until end of 2026, as other operators not keen to take over role. Regulator CNMC proposes that government enforce further speed and data volume upgrades… Normal 0 ...
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: Spain’s flip to fibre phase two
Reports highlight how Spanish telco and infra players, having established lead on push from copper to fibre, are now looking to iron out footprint imbalances across urban and rural areas. Read more…
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Interviewnexfibre: Keep leash on Openreach to drive UK fibre competition
nexfibre development chief Giles Rowbotham speaks with TelcoTitans on need to drive UK fibre competition by maintaining regulation of Openreach. Says Ofcom needs to keep an eye on wholesale pricing and copper-to-fibre migration process, as well as consolidation, investment, PIA, and local-level factors within wider market…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica adds Siemens to Industry 4.0 solutions mix
Spain-focused partnership aims to bring coherence to factories’ IT and networks estates, using meld of Siemens and Telefónica tech.
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2 to start 3G switch-off in April
Virgin Media O2 (VM O2) said its legacy 3G network will be shutdown by the end of 2025, starting with the city of Durham in April.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: Germany glitches, Hispam headaches
2025 begins with Telefónica and rivals facing question marks over political and regulatory direction in Europe’s largest market, amid looming elections and continuing squabbles over distribution of spectrum in various bands. Read more…
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Consumer (B2C)Spain’s big three kick off 2025 with bold price hikes despite discount challenge from Digi et al
MásOrange, Telefónica España, and Vodafone Spain ring in the new year with price rises, emboldened by market consolidation, in face of aggressive pricing from challengers.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica and Millicom push net-share on-button in Colombia
Groups’ local operating businesses cite coverage and capacity benefits as they turn on unified 3G and 4G grid.
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Strategy & ChangeLiberty gives European B2B services business a new name and mission
Shared services arm rebadged and given mandate to seek expansion in areas such as energy, fintech, and insurance.