Latest Telco Insight – Page 6
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Network & Infrastructure“Proof this disruptive formula works”: Telefónica underlines progress in Peru
Telefónica‑backed JV claims to have surpassed a reach of 2.5 million people in Peru across 13,600 locations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vi mulls exit from Wi‑Fi joint venture
Indian operator goes cool on Firefly joint venture with Airtel, set up in 2015.
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Suppliers & SCM
VPC’s Schultz readies new procurement venture
VPC Chairman maintains claim that ‘category management’ is dead.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telxius expands Brazilian connections
FiBrasil begins building up IT stack; Tech targets US cloud market.
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M&A
Telxius ownership rejig gains green light
Telefónica and Pontegadea set to finalise shared purchase of KKR’s 40% stake in Telxius.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica signs OneWeb to strengthen rural coverage
Low‑Earth orbit satellite provider OneWeb signs MoU with Telefónica Global Solutions to deliver cellular backhaul in Europe and Latin America.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica scales back open RAN expectations
Spanish group looks to have reined back on flagship ‘50%’ target for open RAN rollout.
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Strategy & Change
TowerCo agenda in “final stages” as Vodacom targets power resilience
Inter‑operator synergies and power supply assurance the top priorities for upcoming TowerCo.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Alaian alliance calls for fresh ideas
Wayra set for evolution with funds set aside for venturing in Israel and LatAm.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez‑Pallete gets pay pump
Álvarez‑Pallete’s salary increases by nearly 70% in 2021 thanks to bonus for closure of Telxius tower divestment and O2 UK merger.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica raises further €1bn in sustainable financing
Sustainable bond includes environmental and social impact targets.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK telco execs call time on net neutrality
BT’s Allera, VM O2’s Cobian, and Vodafone’s Essam share their views on ‘big tech’ contributions to network investment.
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People
Latest Telefónica people moves: comms overhaul to support New Telefónica
Global Communications Department set to open offices in London and New York, with leadership now in place.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone’s FY21–22 message: ‘keep calm and carry on’
Read once again assures shareholders that M&A activity is on the horizon.
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Operations
Vodafone targets hundreds of OSS apps with “aggressive” cull
Group sets five-year target to whittle 1,200 OSS apps down to 600.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica leads partners in wearable health‑tech venture
Telefónica and allies Atresmedia, Prosegur, and K Fund invest in remote assistance startup Durcal.
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M&A
Telefónica receives bids for minority stake in Spanish rural FibreCo
Spanish media suggests either 45% or 49% is up for grabs.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT’s Digital Voice switchover on track despite delays
CEO Jansen confident in operator’s ability to rectify problems in analogue‑to‑digital switchover.
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Operations
Telefónica Tech unveils digital operations hub at Madrid HQ
New Digital Operations Centre forms part of the Group’s Innovation and Talent Hub transformation strategy.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom’s new JV secures fibre funding
GlasfaserPlus wraps up a €2bn+ lending facility to help get its Gigabit roll out programme up and running.
