Latest Telefónica News – Page 25
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PremiumTelefónica’s rural fibre-building JV Bluevía takes off
New FTTP builder sets out to pass five million rural premises in two years, backed by Crédit Agricole and Vauban Infrastructure Partners funding.
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PremiumTelefónica Mexico torpedoes 5G premium with service launch
New plans undercut rival offerings with focus on lower‑value tariffs, as Movistar seeks to ‘democratise’ 5G access.
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PremiumAmdocs shows ‘love’ for TMUS as second-largest customer
US NatCo accounted for 20% of vendor’s revenue in FY21–22.
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PremiumTelefónica expands security portfolio with Axon
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad partners with Axon for public safety solutions.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Plus+ set to launch Netflix challenge
Telefónica’s Spanish pay-TV service aims to beat streaming giant, but subscriber losses continue.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany ramps up 5G campus network solutions
Telefónica’s campus networks in Germany see increased applications in AGVs.
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Public AffairsSpain ‘to extend’ Telefónica shield as macro headwinds build
Reports suggest the ‘anti-takeover’ shield could be extended to end-2023.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: New M&A & Strategy Director joins from Microsoft
New deal-making boss joins with Group seeking to woo US tech giants on digital and programmable network services.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDigital accessibility startup nets Wayra Germany funding
Wayra Germany invests in senior citizen-focused service provider enna and flags O2 commercial ties with startup.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica ‘appeals to hyperscalers’ for support on network API push
Operator reportedly in negotiations with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to support API marketing.
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Strategy & ChangeServing to stay in the game: McKinsey on risk-reward of going infra-free
Consultants argue that when telcos strip consumer businesses down and become ServCos, weaknesses hidden by network profits may be exposed.
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Network & InfrastructureInternet para Todos ‘half-way there’ on rural 4G
Telefónica’s RAN-sharing JV brings LTE access to more than three million Peruvians living in rural areas.
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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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Network & InfrastructureHaas: O2 on “home straight” with 5G targets
Telefónica Deutschland CEO confident of reaching 98% household target for 100Mbps speeds.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica preps new venture for programmable networks
Operator creates new brand to invest in making programming networks more efficient.
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Public AffairsVodafone Spain reiterates calls for tax reduction
Vodafone Spain CEO highlights tax rate in Spain is double EU average.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 sparks Ciena tie-up for 10Gbps wholesale
Virgin Media O2’s wholesale arm deploys new Ciena-backed network core to enhance National High Capacity Services proposition.
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Strategy & ChangeTalk of Telefónica Tech partnership resurfaces
Executive Chairman José María Álvarez-Pallete says Telefónica Tech is outperforming, and wants the market to recognise value.