Core Markets – Page 27
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica España ties with Orange’s Totem for 5G
Orange’s Ramon Fernandez hails ‘important deal’ with Spanish telco.
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Strategy & ChangeVivo makes ESG linked remuneration overhaul
New reward plan to support retention of key executives, incorporating ESG measures.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Volt’s customer base breaks one million
VM O2’s Volt customer base exceeds one million; dunnhumby aids Tesco Mobile on customer data.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: 5G services extended to O2 España customers
Financing now available for Telefónica–Repsol solar JV customers; Telefónica wins a pair of regional public sector contracts.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: O2 apologises for November outage
Mixed network news as O2 loses its voice, but trumpets 5G progress.
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Products & ServicesVivo talks up fintech’s potential to boost margin
Chief Executive Christian Gebara highlights the operator is scaling up its lending business in bid to improve user retention and lifetime value.
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PremiumTelefónica España trails rivals in state fibre funding
Telefónica España comes third after Adamo and Avatel in 2022 award.
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PremiumO2 Germany picks Ericsson for 5G microwave testing
Ericsson flags demo of 5G wireless backhaul for long distance 10Gbps speeds.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: O2 Germany installs new Business Sales chief
O2 Germany hands over leadership of Business Sales startup division to Lars Körner after Boris Goncharov exits.
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Network & InfraVivo joins with competitors to provide 4G on Rio’s subway
Telco unites with Claro and TIM to offer “full” coverage to Brazilian subway.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica plotting new strategy as macro headwinds bite
Group reportedly calls in McKinsey to overhaul strategic plans.
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Network & InfraBNetzA ‘concerned’ on 4G rollout pace
BNetzA finds Germany’s MNOs woefully short on fulfilling obligations to close down ‘white spots’.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica completes unification of Tuenti and O2
Conclusion of migration comes after initiation of integration process in April.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Tuenti users migrated to O2
Telefónica completes unification of Tuenti and O2; gets industrious with Mytra.
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PremiumElsewhere in Brazil: Vivo handed 4G network coverage expansion opportunity
Vivo given option to swap fine for network investment; joins competitors to provide 4G on Rio’s subway.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: operator tracking visitor data at Oktoberfest
Telefónica board goes on tour in Germany, analyses Oktoberfest; provides IoT for vacuum robots.
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Public AffairsTelefónica España facing ‘sharp rise’ in salaries
Spanish operator’s wage structure reportedly forces it to match inflation.
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OperationsBrazil’s Oi demands buyers set aside cash in valuation dispute
Operators seemingly surprised by court order that requires BRL 1.5bn to be placed in holding account while valuation dispute resolved.
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M&ASpanish consolidation threatens Telefónica mobile leadership
Local regulator updates fixed and mobile rankings, with Telefónica retaining top-spot.