Brazil
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M&ATelefónica ‘mulls Vivo stake sale’ to fund European M&A
News that Telefónica is considering selling some of its stake in Brazilian operating business Vivo to raise funds is latest sign of Spanish group’s strategic pivot to Europe under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra.
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Enterprise (B2B)Brazil’s Vivo wants more joined-up tech thinking with B2B rejig
Operator mimics parent Telefónica by bringing all B2B activities under one roof and seeking to bring operational and commercial synergies in its enterprise growth push.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q1 in-depth: dragged by two-speed core four, Hispam woe
Spain and Brazil lead the way as Telefónica secures another quarter of organic growth in revenue and earnings…
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OperationsTelefónica shares network autonomy progress; calls on peers to reciprocate
Telefónica’s drive towards autonomous networks is reshaping the group, with Level 4 autonomy already achieved in key domains. This special report includes AI-driven innovation, the centrality of people, measurable KPIs, and a clarion call for industry-wide transparency…
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M&ATelefónica, MásOrange said to explore Vodafone Spain slice-up
Operators have reportedly held ‘informal’ talks over potential acquisition of Vodafone Spain, including potential to split up and purchase parts of the telco. If formalised, such a deal would face several hurdles before getting across the finish line…
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M&ATelefónica said to eye bigger piece of Brazilian fibre JV
As Telefónica reviews its Group-wide strategy, discussions have reportedly started about increasing ownership in FiBrasil, the open access fibre joint venture with CDPQ.
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PremiumVivo targets €700m bonus from fixed-line shutdown
Telefónica’s Brazilian business expects a many-layered win from four-year copper retirement programme, including receipt of billions of Reals from sale of property and copper wiring.
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Financial & PerformanceSpain and Brazil cement place in Telefónica core
Collectively, Telefónica’s core quad deliver on key Group ambitions in FY24, particularly around operating and capital efficiency.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo accessorises with Samauma purchase
Operator bulks up and extends its existing mobile gadget range with buyout of specialist gizmos group Samauma. Deal also brings wider retail reach and backup for Vivo’s broader strategy of boosting loyalty through tech diversification.
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Network & InfrastructureMonetisation talks as Telefónica begins data-led 5G core update
Operator running tech partner selection process for new network data analytics function in mobile core stack.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo eyes windfall by ditching copper assets
Brazilian telco seeks a commercial, operational, and financial win by extracting and selling its legacy copper network.
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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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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: fresh infra deals unwrapped; new execs take the reins
Group secures agreements to upgrade mobile and IT in Germany, Peru, and Spain. In Brazil, Vivo finalises long-sought-after deal to ease financial and regulatory obligations associated with fixed-line telephony…
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OperationsVivo strikes deal in Brazil’s fixed-line regulatory reform
Telefónica|Vivo has signed an agreement to move from a concession model for fixed telephony services to the new authorisation regime. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceSynergy-seeking Vivo employs PwC as new auditor
Vivo becomes third ‘core’ Telefónica operating business to select PwC for auditing services, dropping contract with Baker Tilly. Unit claims the move will enable increased operational synergies, and better aligns Vivo with Group’s other core interests. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: AI cauldron keeps bubbling; Peru remains troubling
Group to conjure up fresh AI use-cases in Madrid alongside the government, with hopes of finding new implementations in public sector. Things are less rosy in Peru, where the operator is set to call off its new FibreCo joint venture with Entel and KKR. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceGuidance: ‘confident’ Telefónica steers through FX murk
Q3 FY24: Group exert “high level of confidence” in ability to hit FY24 targets, despite choppy competitive and economic conditions…
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Financial & PerformanceIn-depth: Telefónica keeps on track despite Core Market mixed bag
Q3 FY24: Management puts spotlight on improved, strategy-central free cash flow, as macroeconomic challenges in Brazil and Hispam hinder sales and profitability growth…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group seeks R&D boost, CEO comfy in GSMA chair, fresh startup investment
Telefónica goes to market with new AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and quantum computing services. Meanwhile, German telcos lend each other a hand to get Gigabit 5G services on the rails.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech adds China’s NSFOCUS to growing digital defence ecosystem
Digital B2B services unit Telefónica Tech works with cloud-based cybersecurity provider to launch DDoS prevention solution in Brazil.