Telefónica Strategy & Change
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica distils Global Solutions
Kearney-orchestrated streamlining in line with Group restructure plans, and provides the opportunity for Telefónica to leverage its network reach further up the value chain. TIWS’ Beamonte to lead new unit, reporting into Tech boss José Cerdán.
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Telefónica simplifies structure of twin innovation engines
Telefónica is continuing with housekeeping to tidy up its web of subsidiaries, with startup investment the latest focus. As well as a backroom streamlining, Telefónica Innovation Ventures can be seen tightening a focus on Group strategic priorities including blockchain and cybersecurity. Chema Alonso playing an oversight role ...
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Amdocs, Netcracker flag new Vivo contracts
Amdocs and Netcracker dig in deeper as part of ongoing work to upgrade Telefónica|Vivo’s systems.
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Elsewhere at Telefónica Infra-Tech: ElevenPath growth and cybersecurity prominence
ElevenPaths busy on portfolio expansion as Telefónica Tech ups cybersecurity game. German tower transfer to Telxius begins in earnest.
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Elsewhere at Telefónica Group: Open Future adds 50+ startups in Argentina
Comtech delivers location technology, startups rounded up in Argentina.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanomérica: Claro hits competition woes; Movistar partners Avantel
Fighting AM dominance in Colombia; data abuses in Peru.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica's core markets: Ezentis bags Brazil contract; Atos in Spain
Ezentis and Tech Mahindra in key support roles, O2 UK introduces Bubl.
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Telefónica Peru seeks giant leap from Project Apollo
Tecnotree-supported modernisation programme enabling more time to be taken in disentangling “ fantastic mess ” of legacy point solutions. Business wanted digital platform refresh to match cadence of webscale service development. Project held up as case study by TM Forum, highlighting open integration.
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Telefónica in front row seat as Spain unveils recovery plan
Left‑leaning Spanish government to put digital transformation at the heart of plans to tackle pandemic challenges, playing to Telefónica strengths.
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Infra ambition to fibre up the world
Telefónica Infra-Tech Q2 FY20 analysis. Telxius set to expand its remit beyond tower management and subsea cables with ambitions to bring Group fibre deployment expertise to wholesale markets across Europe and Latin America. Investors may be sought to monetise new infrastructure. Telxius Q2 FY20 performance shows ...
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Telefónica Q2 FY20
Another social pact unveiled as COVID‑19 and currency falls combine to wipe €1.5bn of reported revenue in second quarter and shred profitability. Cash generation a priority as strict — and seemingly permanent — spending and investment restrictions are put in place. “ Resilience ” the key ...
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Vivo to generate its own renewable energy
Opportunities for cost‑savings are driving Vivo to get more hands‑on with adoption of localised renewable energy sources. Twenty‑year contract commitments from the operator said to be enabling innovative energy provider projects.
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Services at the core of enigmatic Telefónica Tech
Beyond the big talk about Telefónica Tech, associated revenue remains modest, and growth not immune to pandemic impacts.
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New joint tech division under CTIO Rao in works
Plans to create 60 ‘future‑oriented’ positions in fields such as cloud and cybersecurity. German operating business continues network and IT integration efforts.
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Telefónica Tech crosses paths with ElevenPaths
Tech division to absorb in-house cybersecurity unit, say “ industry sources ”. ElevenPaths CEO Pedro Pablo Pérez not going anywhere, it seems.
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O2 seeks to benefit from post-COVID-19 era
O2 UK turns sell-to relationships on store technology into commercial partnerships. Operator creates new suite of digital solutions to resolve social distancing challenges, using technology from two startups originally incubated by Wayra UK.
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O2’s Haas lukewarm over Germany’s rural wirelessco
Operator predictably wary over the potential of planned mobile infrastructure company to disrupt MNOs, despite rural-focused mandate.
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Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone clap €130bn German stimulus
Massive €50bn pot set aside for ‘future’ technologies, including 6G, open RAN, AI, and quantum computing. New, €5bn mobile infrastructure company appears to take heat off mobile operators. Thinly veiled threat issued to network suppliers over ‘openness’ and interoperability.
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‘Resilient but not immune’ Telefónica takes its medicine
Plans for a Telefónica joint‑venture with Virgin Media provided the big news, while smaller steps taken on wider digital transformation plans. COVID‑19 inflicts a manageable early hit, but Group cautious on longer‑term prospects. Scrip dividend offered as Group aims to carefully manage its cash and discretionary ...
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Drillisch ‘not giving up’ on network plans
Prospective new MNO in tight spot over 5G ambitions.
