Telefónica Enterprise
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Products & ServicesTelefónica adds cyber protection to insurance portfolio
The Group seeks to tap into new growth area to bolster its staid device insurance business.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica 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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Partnerships & Alliances
Movistar Salud: Telefónica returns to e-health
Portfolio diversified with new telemedicine proposition. Salud family of services marketed for enterprise and home. Public health partnerships also in the offing.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica creates new unit to target UK security space
Operator is looking to build an international platform for new Telefónica Cibersecurity Tech division. Targeting markets inside and outside its footprint.
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M&A
Vivo and co seek exclusivity as Oi measures up suitors
Vivo, TIM, and Claro back in the driving seat on Oi assets acquisition as exclusive talks resume. Oi rejects proposals from private equity‑funded infrastructure provider Highline. Vivo could bolster its weak north‑east base. TIM may have most at stake in bidding, with speculation it would take ...
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Strategy & Change
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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Enterprise (B2B)
O2 flags 5G campus network launch for Mercedes Benz
German operator is working with Ericsson on a 5G network installation at Mercedes Benz’ “ factory of the future ” .
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Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica digs deep for 4G in Brazil’s mining sector
Vivo forms partnership with Nokia to implement previously agreed LTE network at Vale mine. Nokia said the plan is to migrate the network to 5G in future.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Empresas adds SAP to cloud “dream team”
Madrid data centre is data sovereignty key to partnership with SAP Spain. Agreement bolsters Telefónica Empresas multicloud strategy.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica brings Erictel IoT to Brazil and UK
Erictel IoT tech at the core of LUCA offerings. To be supported in more Telefónica markets as close links with Ericsson spin‑off intensify.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica veteran lights Rio with Smart Luz tender
Smart Luz consortium wins tender to overhaul Rio street lighting; Consortium includes High-Trend, founded by ex- TBS CEO Juan Revilla.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica Soluciones bags Spanish defence contract
Telefónica Soluciones, Telefónica España’s principal IT services subsidiary, was awarded a €4.89m contract from Spain’s Ministerio de Defensa.
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Strategy & Change
O2 UK cuts ties with Carphone Warehouse
Retailer’s pre‑ COVID-19 strategic retreat from the High Street, and resistance towards sales volume targets, matched with growing O2 emphasis on its own channels, prompted the breakdown of an already strained relationship.
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Public Affairs
O2 UK partner Aerial Direct admits major data breach
Aerial Direct, which describes itself as the largest direct business partner of Telefónica UK (O2 UK), admitted to a major data breach in February 2020.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica guidance: 2019 targets met, just about
Telefónica claims to have met its FY19 guidance, frowing by 3.2%. 2020 stability promised, but Covid-19 means all bets are off.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica deepens Microsoft cloud alliance
Microsoft plans to open a new ‘Azure region’ for data centres in Spain and use Telefónica infrastructure to create a joint cloud services offering.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica plugs into carrier blockchain network
Partners with DT, Orange, and T‑Mobile US to create inter‑operator network based on DLT tech. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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Financial & Performance
Financial performance: growth peters out for ‘old Telefónica’
Telefónica heralds organic growth in revenue and operating income, but reported figures less glowing with OIBDA and cash flow decline. Enterprise business remains a bright spot for the Group.
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Financial & Performance
Regional performance: Group savours European stability
FY19 results the first since a tightened focus on four major markets. Volatility in Hispam business seen as justification for focus on key regions.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems, March 2020
Round‑up of recent activity among Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
