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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica Chile restructures management of subsidiaries
The board of the fixed-line business is being reduced from ten members to five, with reports noting that it now comprises a majority of women for the first time.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Chile first LATAM operator to offer carrier-billing for Apple content
Movistar Chile claimed to be the first operator in Latin America to offer its customers carrier-billing for Apple’s digital content.
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Public AffairsTelefónica Peru fined more than PEN 35m
Local telecoms regulator Osiptel fined Telefónica Peru more than PEN 35m (€9.3m) for failing to comply with quality-of-service commitments in 108 localities in the country.
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PremiumTelefónica Peru awarded Partner of the Year 2018
For the third consecutive year Telefónica Peru was awarded Partner of the Year 2018 by security solutions provider Fortinet.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica extends work with Amdocs in LatAm
Amdocs reinforcing its position as a support systems partner-of-choice in Latin America, with continued Blanco blessing. Indications that vendor is in-step with Telefónica priorities surrounding replicability of systems across operating businesses through the use of APIs.
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PremiumTelefónica management update: Q1 FY19
Revenue growth strong across the Group, but underlying weakness emerges in profitability. Digitalisation can now be considered the norm across the Group, and creating new growth opportunities. Convergence demand getting hot in most markets, but with UK said to be an exception. Capital expenditure remains significant as long-term benefits ...
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Carrillo appointed Head of B2B Information Security and Cybersecurity Services at Telefónica Argentina
Telefónica Argentina promoted Alberto Carrillo to Head of Business-to-Business (B2B) Information Security and Cybersecurity Services. Carrillo was previously Digital Services Sales Specialist at the Argentinian operating business.
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Telefónica Argentina promote Serrao to Head of B2B Marketing
Walter Serrao, Business Consultant Lead at Telefónica Argentina, was promoted to Head of B2B Marketing.
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Rubenson Chaves leaves Vivo to join Sodexo
Rubenson Chaves, Head of B2B E-Care and New Digital Channels at Telefónica Brasil (Vivo), left to join facilities management specialist Sodexo as Digital and Innovation Director.
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Vivo promote Grottoli to IT Director of Customer Excellence
Vivo promoted Rafael Grottoli to IT Director of Customer Excellence, Quality, DevOps & Online Charging System. Grottoli was previously Senior IT Manager of Transformation Projects.
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PremiumVivo promote Medici to VP, Data and Artificial Intelligence
New role, Latin America, Telefónica Brazil
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Telefónica Peru appoint new Director of Digital Channels and Customer Service
Appointment Telefónica Peru appointed Mauricio González Castelazo Kleimann as Director of Digital Channels and Customer Service. Castelazo previously fulfilled the same role at Telefónica Mexico.
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Valter Sousa becomes Head of Digital Infrastructure & Services Transformation at Telefónica Peru
Valter Sousa, Head of Big Deals & Outsourcing at Telefónica Peru, changed remit to become Head of Digital Infrastructure & Services Transformation at the Peruvian operating business.
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PremiumTelefónica Mexico talked-up local cybersecurity credentials
Telefónica Mexico talked-up its local cybersecurity credentials and highlighted the capabilities of its Security Operations Centre (SOC) in the country.
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PremiumBrazil: Empresas lands BRL 500m state contract
Five-year state government deal sees SD-WAN and security technology bundled with more basic MPLS connectivity.
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PremiumTelefónica Argentina to see LPWA rollout
Telefónica Argentina charging on with LPWA deployment.
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PremiumMcAfee secures Telefónica fibre
McAfee deal in Chile supports Telefónica strategy of emphasising value of services within the home rather than pure connectivity.
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Products & ServicesMediaKind to integrate Netflix into Vivo’s IPTV platform
Brazil is a key market for a partnership between Telefónica and the latest incarnation of Ericsson Media Solutions, with the vendor supporting OTT integration that is essential for the operator’s convergence strategy.
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PremiumKite takes off in Brazil
Commercialisation of LPWAN is progressing in Brazil, with both NB-IoT and LTE-M put to use in a range of business scenarios. Huawei appears to be Telefónica’s principal partner, but Ericsson remains a presence in the market.