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Latin America Telecoms News
All the latest telecoms insight, news and analysis from across Latin America, including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica|Vivo opts to join Dotz for further five years
Vivo extends collaboration with long-time customer loyalty partner, with focus on achieving retention boost. Brazilian operator also eyeing stake in Dotz. Amazon and Apple join Vivo in Dotz partner ecosystem.
Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica calls on suppliers in clean energy drive
Group keen to intensify focus on green commitments through vendor engagement. ESaaS-based partnership with Vertiv highlighted. Major suppliers enrolled in operator’s emission benchmark scheme, as cutting Scope 3 emissions moves up agenda.
People
Telefónica people moves: Cybersecurity & Cloud CIO named
Flavio Reis takes CIO job at Telefónica Tech’s Cybersecurity & Cloud unit, with ElevenPaths’ Sarwat also joining the ranks. Brendan O’Reilly gets replaced by Telefónica Mexico CTIO on the Cornerstone board, suggesting a new O2 UK CTIO may be in the works. Burzako fills in Oslé’s Movistar+ vacancy in ...
People
O2 looks to Mexico for access network leadership
Telefónica Mexico CTIO has replaced O2’s exiting Brendan O’Reilly on CTIL board and is taking a broader network leadership role in the UK. Successfully piloting Movistar Mexico’s customer migration to the AT&T access network means incoming Calvo may be able to offer valuable support as Virgin Media/O2 tie-up draws ...
Network & Infrastructure
FiBrasil: Vivo taps Canada’s CDPQ for fibre spin‑out
Brazilian OB Telefónica|Vivo signs a 50:50 deal with Quebec‑based investor to launch FiBrasil. Wholesale fibre provider will expand Vivo’s geographic reach, while the OB focuses on upgrading its existing fixed‑network footprint. Telefónica Hispam continues exposure‑, debt‑reduction strategy.
Financial & Performance
Telefónica wobbles over 2020 finish line, targets stability
Revenue and OIBDA down 11% as COVID‑19 and currency fluctuations hit. Guidance on cash flow just about achieved; stabilisation a focus for 2021. Dividend down 25% as COVID‑19 challenges continue and 5G auctions loom. Infra picking up minority stakes in Group infrastructure; Tech growth solid.
Network & Infrastructure
Movistar Chile secures 3.5GHz spectrum
Movistar makes highest bid for 5G‑friendly 3.5GHz spectrum amid uncertainty over its future within the Telefónica Group.
M&A
Telefónica to swap more data centres for Nabiax stake
Four data centres are said to be on the table, with a 20%‑stake in Asterion subsidiary Nabiax the price. Nabiax‑Telefónica JV reportedly in the pipeline to manage the estate.
Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica drone-security platform takes flight
Operator comes out of trial phase with creation of new international platform. Number of clients said to already be in pipeline, with UK-based drone control specialist one active user. Speciality in security-oriented use-cases emphasised.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Mexico continues OSS upgrade with Digitata
Asset management engagement extended.
Network & Infrastructure
Movistar deploys traffic management solution from Enea
Network efficiency and quality-of-service in focus as video usage grows.