Latest Telefónica News – Page 65
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PremiumVivo taps ADVA for network disaggregation
TIP-compliant software selected by Brazilian OB to support 5G rollout. Group extends IP Fusión network upgrade project to new market, with ADVA revealed as key enabler.
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PremiumVivo automates order management with Netcracker
Next phase in Vivo’s business system transformation.
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Products & ServicesO2 continues piggyback policy with Tele Columbus deal
Fixed-line services expanded to reach a further 2.4 million homes under Tele Columbus tie-up. Deal adds to Vodafone agreement under which the O2 My Home portfolio is also offered.
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PremiumTelefónica adds 700MHz to 5G spectrum arsenal
€310m capital outlay on 2×10MHz block of low-band spectrum. Operator confirms longstanding network partners Ericsson and Nokia as 5G SA radio suppliers. CTIO claims provider has the “best technology partners” that can help develop 5G “at the highest level of quality”. 5G TV pilots with regional broadcasters in Castilla-La ...
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Strategy & ChangeMovistar shares football rights with challenger Orange
Orange takes up alternative broadcaster title with La Liga and UEFA tournament showings in Spain. Movistar pockets an estimated €350m from the deal.
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Suppliers & SCMVirgin Media O2 picks Ericsson for 5G SA core
5G core network to be hosted on Ericsson cloud infrastructure in VM O2 data centres.
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PremiumQ2/H1 FY21: Abasolo hails revitalised Hispam
15-quarter streak of negative headline reported figures broken. Buoyant management considers new asset-light operating model can prove longterm value of the regional OBs to the Group. Contract mobility and fibre broadband positioned as central to commercial turnaround.
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Suppliers & SCMMovistar preps 5G backhaul with SIAE Microelettronica
Italian supplier scores another microwave deal in Latin America. Another building block for coming 5G launch.
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PremiumMovistar Empresas joins IBM’s telco cloud club
Telefónica Colombia explores edge solutions for businesses with IBM’s Cloud for Telecommunications. New dimension for IBM’s cloud engagements with Telefónica Group.
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PremiumTelefónica claims inflection point as structure shifts
Despite changing perimeters and restatements making a clear view difficult, organic growth across the business offers promise. Guidance improved on positive first half for revenue and profit, but operating cash flow is retreating compared with FY22 goals. Net debt coming down after disposals and restructuring, and Latin American loans ...
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Products & ServicesO2 targets SMEs with SD-WAN platform
Business division begins marketing new cloud-based network automation system. German OB lends helping hand to SMEs in digitalisation mode. No technology partners credited.
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PeopleGroves comes up inside track to lead VM O2 marketing
Former Tesco Mobile CMO to lead on VM O2 brand and marketing as two prime candidates depart. Veteran Groves set to push for a more holistic approach to customer experience across the merged business.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica taps Viasat for Brazilian satcomms
Telefónica Global Solutions division ties with Viasat to target rural enterprise customers. Satellite communications an increasingly common alternative to terrestrial fibre services.
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PremiumTelefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future expands footprint
Open Future expands footprint in Spain and launches a call in Argentina; recent Wayra investments come good with VM O2 retail pilot and Movistar distribution deal.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez-Pallete blasts regulatory framework
Álvarez-Pallete blasts “outdated” European regulations.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Mistral goes live
Mistral goes live; Telefónica Tech gets sporty.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: German 5G rollout update
German OB advances 5G rollout; customer rewards scheme launched in Spain after successful trial; VM O2 reinforcing green credentials.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Peruvian regulatory headaches
CAF gives Telefónica relationship a ‘new normal’ reset; Peruvian regulatory headaches persist, as Telefónica’s fines mount and OB questions payTV clampdown.
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Suppliers & SCMBT protégé DoubleMe doubles down on 5G and MEC
3D image processing specialist highlights collaboration with BT, DT, Telefónica, Vodafone, and others to realise real-time ‘metaverse’ ambitions using 5G.
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M&ATelefónica said to be negotiating PangeaCo stake sale
Peruvian fibre business reportedly on the market, as Group’s Hispam monetising plans evolve further. PangeaCo to take form of Brazilian/Chilean equivalent, assuming part-sale goes through.