All Brazil articles
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Venturing & InvestmentsVivo transaction carries Telefónica Tech into Brazilian IoT space
Telefónica’s expansive growth areas division furthers its international ambitions by negotiating a tie-up with Vivo on IoT and analytics-based services. Deal mirrors an August transaction that gave Telefónica Tech an interest in Vivo’s cloud and security business.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vivo primed for Brazilian 5G spectrum auction
Brazilian operator among 15 participating in next week’s spectrum bidding. Long‑awaited auction includes frequencies across a handful of 5G‑friendly bands. Interest from new entrants poses competitive impact questions. Vivo opting for multi‑vendor approach to its standalone core.
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Network & Infrastructure
Nokia and Vivo get together on mmWave tests
Brazilian OB chooses Finnish equipment vendor for high‑frequency pilot, with FWA on agenda. Temporary 26GHz licence granted by Anatel, as regulator firms up date of long‑awaited 5G‑optimised spectrum auction. Vivo still free to use Huawei tech.
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Network & Infrastructure
NEC solidifies SI position in Telefónica’s open RAN push
Japan‑based vendor to coordinate live trials in four key markets. German open RAN trial seen as springboard for NEC’s leap into wider Group sphere.
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra opens wallet for security startup Gabriel
£8.8m total funding raised in Series‑A round. Startup eyeing growth opportunities in domestic market and beyond. Telefónica teaming up on the distribution of home security solutions in LatAm.
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People
Telefónica people moves: Tech begins integrating Cancom cloud acquisition
Telefónica Tech replaces Cancom UK&I board members with Group executives, following buyout. Vivo names Rocha de Matos and Simões network planning and IT directors, respectively. Former O2 UK executive Stansfeld joins fixed broadband player Quickline.
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Network & Infrastructure
Helexia adds solar smarts to Vivo’s self‑generation push
Support work beginning on solar energy producer’s 20‑year deal with Brazilian OB. Vivo’s renewables drive cranked up a notch with expansion of DG model.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Atento notches growth in Telefónica CX relationship
Former Telefónica subsidiary Atento flags growth in Telefónica revenue as numbers return to pre‑pandemic levels. Contact centre operator’s increased interest in ‘Multisector’ business not yet fulfilling revenue diversification ambitions, with Telefónica contract expirations looming.
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M&A
FiBrasil straight into M&A action with Phoenix Fiber buy
Vivo said to have been collaborating with the Phoenix fibre unit since March 2019. Deal brings in a further 170,000 premises, with 310,000 to come.
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Operations
Vivo Empresas gets hiring to accelerate digital sales
B2B unit to ramp up commercial activity through New Talents scheme. Hybridised work schedule on offer to applicants.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo automates order management with Netcracker
Next phase in Vivo’s business system transformation.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo taps ADVA for network disaggregation
TIP-compliant software selected by Brazilian OB to support 5G rollout. Group extends IP Fusión network upgrade project to new market, with ADVA revealed as key enabler.
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Financial & Performance
H1 FY21: Telefonica seeks rationality at its core
Core markets showing progress as the worst effects of the pandemic begin to recede. Steady move towards converged services across all markets reflects continued pursuit of a valuefocused strategy as digital services begin to proliferate. Spanish flagship leading the way on strategy, but still experiencing a tough competitive market. ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica taps Viasat for Brazilian satcomms
Telefónica Global Solutions division ties with Viasat to target rural enterprise customers. Satellite communications an increasingly common alternative to terrestrial fibre services.
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People
Telefónica people moves: senior Vivo swaps
Vivo names executive changes including operations and talent directors. Wayra’s long‑time leader Arias exits for Madrid VC. Truphone draws more tier‑one expertise with former O2 UK Transformation Director promoted.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivendi reignites Telefónica relationship with new stake
1% shareholding set to be just the start of a closer alliance and reflects the media group’s enthusiasm for strategic telco partnerships. Partnership opportunities exist across the Telefónica footprint, but Spain appears the main area of interest for Vivendi. The move reverses earlier Vivendi exit as a Telefónica investor, ...
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People
Vivo CIO segues into FiBrasil top job
Telefónica’s new FibreCo JV names Vivo veteran as CEO. CIO vacancy opens up at Brazil OB.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Tech extends cloud reach in Brazil
TC&CT division snags 49.99% stake in Vivo’s CloudCo Brasil. Deal builds on TC&CT’s earlier purchase of CyberCo Brasil. Working in parallel with local operating businesses becoming a Telefónica Tech trend.
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M&A
Vivo open to fibre M&A via new FiBrasil JV
CEO Christian Gebara signals interest if the price and quality is right. Brazilian fibre market becoming increasingly competitive.
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M&A
Vivo set for a longer wait as CADE rules Oi deal is complex
Regulator to take its time to examine Oi divestment in detail. Decision confirms fears that closure will likely take place in 2022. Suggestion raised that deal could even be rejected.
