All articles by Telefónicawatch – Page 30
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PremiumTelefónica Tech people movements, Jan-Feb 2020
Newly-formed Telefónica Tech division gets key appointments.
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PremiumTelefónica’s LatAm people movements, Jan-Feb 2020
Movement in Telefónica|Vivo’s B2B management.
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PremiumÁlvarez Pallete into 5th gear on Telefónica transformation
‘Big Four’ operating businesses of Brazil, Germany, Spain and UK to be the focus of the Group, with Latin America operationally isolated, and potentially spun-off. New divisions Telefónica Infra and Telefónica Tech created. The former handling physical assets with Telxius as its cornerstone, while Telefónica Tech will drive commercial ...
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PremiumTelefónica opens Digital Operations Centre in Madrid
New integrated facility set to link in with Group restructuring, and support ongoing enterprise business drives.
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PremiumVendors jockey for position as Brazil’s 5G auctions near
Huawei awarded 4G equipment contract, paving the way to become Telefónica’s biggest partner in the Brazilian market. Ericsson set to mount a response.
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PremiumVivo looks for FTTP partners to boost regional coverage
New franchise model aims to extend FTTP footprint by one million homes by end-2021. Three franchisees already signed up.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica picks Comtech for LatAm remote backhaul
Telefónica Group agreed a multi-year programme with US-based Comtech Telecommunications to help it manage the backhaul requirements of its 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile networks in Argentina and Brazil.
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PremiumTBS to extend AWS to LatAm
Latest cloud partnership an early indicator that new Telefónica Infra division will promote partnerships for data centre-based services.
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PremiumTelefónica Mexico agrees network-sharing deal with AT&T
As Telefónica looks set to cordon off its Latin American interests to focus on the Big Four, Movistar in Mexico takes a drastic step to cut network costs. Operating business may be hoping a lighter infrastructure load will support commercial flexibility.
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PremiumMovistar joins revised Colombian 4G spectrum auction
Movistar to bid against three other players for 4G spectrum after initial frustration at auction process. Revised bidding rules appease operators that had initially withdrawn, complaining of lack of transparency.
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PremiumVivo selling 1,909 towers to Telxius for €140m
Telefónica|Vivo agreed to sell 1,909 tower sites to Telxius Torres Brasil for BRL 641m (€141m).
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PremiumLoon awarded commercial contract
Telefónica Peru extends partnership with Loon through its Internet para Todos (IpT) initiative to provide mobile internet access in remote regions of the Amazon rainforest from 2020.
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PremiumO2 Germany to build 6,000 masts with rivals
O2 joins forces with Telekom and Vodafone to tackle mobile ‘white spots’. Government aims to build 5,000 masts on top. Further collaborative effort brings ‘LTE for all’ to the Berlin U-Bahn.
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PremiumO2 Germany links with Nokia for 5G campus network
Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) flagged the opening of a 5G campus network in Berlin in collaboration with network partner Nokia, which is providing the small cell-based indoor network for the project.
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PremiumTelefónica takes Huawei to 5G core in Spain
Home operation gives vote of confidence to embattled Chinese supplier but wants less reliance on Huawei. Procurement of another 5G core expected during 2020; Affirmed Networks and Mavenir Systems reportedly in contention.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Living Apps extend AURA on 800,000 STBs
Telefónica talks-up connected home capabilities with new apps from partners, but with limited reach. ‘Home-as-a-computer’ a technological focus for the Group, although commercial demand unproven, and early gloomy indications of Movistar Home performance. Latest announcement bolsters Microsoft position as key AI partner for Telefónica.
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PremiumTelefónica España takes 92% of state fibre funding
Telefónica España receives 92.2% of Spanish government grants for extension of broadband across the country, taking 65 of the 125 projects available. Adamo, Euskaltel, MásMóvil, and Orange receive funding for the remainder. Telefónica handed €6m fine for a breach of the General Law of Telecommunications related to its service ...
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PremiumLatest network tests highlight O2 gains
O2 becomes first network to achieve ‘Good’ rating in all three major independent tests in Germany. Upgrade programme helps bring the network up to par with rivals Telekom and Vodafone, but issues persist outside major cities.
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Products & ServicesO2 Extras aims to bolster loyalty scheme
O2 Extras proffers bundled subscriptions to streaming services, including Amazon’s Prime Video and Audible. Component of efforts to improve customer retention, amid growing competition from rival loyalty programmes.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica sells flagship Barcelona real estate
Telefónica Group sold its Catalonia Square building in Barcelona for €100m to Spanish entrepreneur Daniel Maté.