Latest Telefónica News – Page 47
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Public Affairs
Telefónica set for €1bn+ tax refund
Spanish state told to hand over upwards of €1bn to operator for overpaid taxes in decade-long dispute.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefonica, Liberty unveil fibre JV with InfraVia Capital
Virgin Media O2 owners agree new 50:50 JV with investment firm to fund greenfield FTTP rollout.
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Financial & Performance
Q2 FY22: Group “over-delivering” claims Álvarez-Pallete
Executive Chairman hails Q2 FY22 turnover growth across all Group businesses.
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Public Affairs
German operators sued for GDPR breach
Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone face legal action over data privacy accusations.
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M&A
Eutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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M&A
FiBrasil linked to role in fibre consolidation
Telefónica and CDPQ JV linked to investment plans with country’s fifth-largest ISP, Vero Internet.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica turns to space startup to stretch NB-IoT reach
Barcelona startup’s platform to be integrated with Group’s Kite managed IoT offering.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica automates 5G SA network slicing with Ericsson
Tests demonstrate network slice can be configured and deployed in less than 35 minutes using full automation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica revives Bluevía brand for Spanish FibreCo
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructure Partners to buy 45% of new JV.
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People
Telefónica swaps UK&I boss, targets ‘acceleration’
Commercial exec Mark Gorton tasked with fashioning “accelerated growth” from UK&I digital services business, following recent twin buyout.
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M&A
VM O2 said to table TalkTalk bid
Talks said to be in early stages, with initial offer reportedly valuing altnet at about £3bn.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany hits 5G milestone as it chases rivals
Operator surpasses 50% population coverage six months ahead of schedule.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica accused of ‘silencing’ Venezuelan journalism
Spanish operator called out for allegedly bowing to demands of Venezuela’s government.
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Operations
Telefónica’s four-day working week falls flat
Local reports suggest approximately 1% of employees have signed up for the Telefónica España scheme.
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M&A
Telefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam division
Group approves creation of TLH HoldCo, an “independent economic unit” registered in Spain, to house its interests in Telefónica Móviles Argentina and Telefónica de Argentina.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Premium
Orange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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Premium
Telefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probe
Juan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014.
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Operations
Vivo faces hefty bill for fixed-line contract renewal
Arbitration over financial balancing of former fixed-line concessions rumbles on.