Core Markets – Page 5
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Network & Infrastructure
Spain launches second 5G SA funding call
Spain opens bidding for second edition of UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €87.69m initially to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in additional rural areas of the country.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone firms up 1&1 deal; start of huge user transfer ‘near’
Vodafone Germany to begin carrying 1&1 traffic from later this week, as part of national roaming tie-up announced last year.
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Strategy & Change
O2 Germany revives Simyo B-brand as discount push continues
Mobilezone partnered to resurrect budget brand, continuing commercial aggression as O2 seeks to fill void left by 1&1 contract loss. Strategy shift yet to materially deliver, however. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: spotlight on networks in largest OpCos
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: questions remain over Vi 4G rollout strategy; 5G success reputed in Germany; and shared services momentum builds, months after Accenture-backed division launch…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: O2 Germany reinforces wholesale defences with Freenet deal
German operator confirms extended wholesale agreement with MVNO as it seeks to fill in future free cash flow hole left by loss of 1&1 deal.
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Network & Infrastructure
Chided over landmass coverage, Germany’s MNOs flaunt 5G prowess
Report from comparison site Verivox throws shade on 5G coverage by geographic area in Germany.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Germany’s Freenet rejigs MNO partnerships as discount competition hots up
The German player has signed new agreements with all three MNOs but says O2 deal offers greater revenue-share benefits.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Europe ‘not so anti-growth after all’
After several major, US-side buyouts this year, Group indicates some M&A budget could be portioned out to Europe too, as regional performance remains solid and DT prepares fresh medium-term strategy.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica gets to plugging Core Market wholesale gaps
Operator seeks to lock in key wholesale clients and create new revenue sources after management affirms wholesale will “be a drag” on 2024 performance.
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Financial & Performance
1&1 claims build momentum despite more network snags
German operator has now installed antennas and fibre connectivity at 546 sites, although supply challenges remain. Read more…
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M&A
Telefónica firms up MásOrange 5G spectrum buy — report
Group said to have finalised terms to acquire 3.5GHz spectrum from newly-merged operator as part of post-merger asset fine-tuning.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Q2 FY24 Highlights: ‘Confident’ Group credits Core Markets catalysts
Initiatives unveiled in Q1 already bearing fruit, as Group affirms it remains on track to meet end-year financial objectives. Read more…
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Q2 FY24 In-depth: Focus on profitability as revenue blips in key geographies
Group reports slight revenue and earnings increases, as growth decelerates in Brazil and Germany, while Virgin Media O2 adjusts guidance after reporting decreases in sales and EBITDA. Read more…
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M&A
Brazil’s Vivo keeps watch on digital M&A opportunities
Q2 FY24: Telefónica’s Brazilian operating business continues to analyse opportunities to expand its digital B2B service portfolio in cloud, cybersecurity, and IoT.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Hispam sales jump back onto the agenda
Telefónica makes abrupt announcement of deal to exit Colombia with sale to rival Millicom, further reducing exposure to Latin America.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mobile heads up for fibre seconds (but less keen on thirds)
FTTH action continues to dominate as T-Mobile US makes another expansive wireline M&A move and in-house rollouts progress in Croatia and Germany.
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Financial & Performance
Brazil’s Vivo sails past 100m mark for mobile accesses
Brazilian OB reaps success of upselling tactics as postpaid mobile share expands.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: CEO claims ‘real progress’ in mixed Q1
Latest from Vodafone and its network of interests, including in-depth analysis of the Group’s Q1 results. In Germany, MDU law changes a major headache, but red tape cutting in Germany may support affiliate Vantage Towers, and 1&1 roaming only months away. Plus plenty more across the footprint…
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M&A
Vodafone Spain partners Telefónica on second FibreCo in two weeks
Telefónica España and Vodafone Spain to create joint FibreCo with a 3.5 million premises footprint, as Telefónica shores up wholesale revenue and Vodafone continues infra retreat.
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Financial & Performance
Prosegur backs Telefónica security JV as it passes 500k subs
Spanish operator’s home security partner talks up the value of their joint venture, and wider connected-alarms business, despite ongoing profit drain of commercial spend to fuel user base expansion.