All Emilio Gayo articles
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M&AEC clears Telefónica’s Bluevia fibre JV
Telefónica España gains pass to continue with rural fibre deployment in partnership with Predica and Vauban.
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Operations
Telefónica tightens management focus for Spanish platform play
Previously heralded Industry Verticals unit now up and running as Telefónica implements a more ambitious multi-play strategy. Growing Wholesale business receives dedicated leadership, while regional management will take greater role in supporting B2B sector. Brand manager Serrahima given broader remit to improve customer experience in all sectors.
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People
Telefónica people moves: advisory swaps at Tech
Telefónica Tech adds Jaime Bergel and Eva Fernández to its Advisory Board, taking membership to 14. New operations lead added to Technology functions in Brazil and Germany. Jaime Smith Basterra replaces long-serving Telefónica non-executive Peter Erskine on the O2 Germany Supervisory Board. VM O2 commits to establishing a FinOps ...
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People
Telefónica-backed content studio renews board
Buendía Estudios elects Gayo Chair, with equal representation from Telefónica and co-parent Atresmedia. Telefónica influence through Movistar’s Oslé, Movistar Plus+’s Burzako, and HQ’s Navarro.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica establishes solar energy JV with Repsol
Creation of 50:50 JV to take advantage of recent surge in energy prices. New venture will target both domestic and business markets.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica España sticks by Ericsson, Nokia for ‘real’ 5G
Scandinavian duo reportedly selected for 5G SA rollout. No real surprise as Ericsson, Nokia already ensconced in 5G NSA RAN. Spanish government offers sweeteners for rescheduled 700MHz spectrum sale.
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Network & Infrastructure
Government offers 700MHz sweeteners ahead of auction
Tick in the box for Vodafone as it continues to struggle to secure concessions from European regulators.
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Products & Services
Handset leases lumped into Movistar Fusión 5G bundles
Three-year lease agreements attached to convergence bundles potentially undermining commitments to removing minimum terms. Price increase in “disguise”, says Spanish media. Telco attempts to drive uptake of 5G-enabled mobile devices, amid 5G rollout efforts.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica targets SMEs in Spain’s digital recovery plan
Government pours billions into SME digitalisation programme. Telefónica marshals SME portfolio.
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Strategy & Change
Álvarez-Pallete gets political as challenges grow
Quiet support for a boardroom coup at Prisa indicates Telefónica’s political muscles as business priorities coincide with larger social challenges. Telefónica supporting government recovery goals, but lobbying for a more favourable investment environment as 5G auction looms. Group emphasising its Europe role as Latin America retreat sees grumbling.
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People
Serrahima on the up as Telefónica targets multi brand
As Telefónica aims to make customer experience a key differentiator in its domestic market, Pedro Serrahima, the executive behind O2’s Spanish launch takes charge of the drive. Marisa Urquía also promoted to oversee transformation projects as Executive Chairman Gayo slims down the executive committee.
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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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Content & TV
Telefónica nets UEFA tournament hat-trick
Movistar+ to air Champions League, Europa League, and newcomer Europa Conference. Winning €975m bid a relative steal as COVID-19 topples Telefónica’s competitors.
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Analysis
Telefónica sets eyes on COVID restart; announcements across all markets: Telefónicawatch roundup June-July 2020
Telefónica joined Restarting Together COVID-19 recovery programme, absent from ETSI’s E4P scheme, and one of 53 large companies to take a Bank of England emergency loan. TIWS test LEO satellite; ElevenPaths gets AWS security certification. Announcements across Telefónica’s core markets include ongoing 5G/China drama in the UK; Brazilian network-sharing ...
