All Latin America articles – Page 2
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 in-depth: more ‘core one’ than ‘core four’
Spain and Brazil continue to form a strong base for Telefónica during second quarter, but currency weakness and competitive challenges dent takings elsewhere, and back up new leadership’s desire to ring in major changes…
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Financial & PerformanceGuidance: Telefónica enjoys FY25 free hit
Telefónica confirms it is on course to meet FY25 guidance, although current goals offer limited visibility into Group’s financial or strategic outlook, amid ongoing wait for completion of strategic review…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica remains in wait for Murtra Grand Plan
Q2 FY25: Telefónica’s latest quarterly numbers underpin the change agenda of the operator’s new leadership team. The Group continues to perform well in Spain and Brazil, but weaker figures elsewhere back up execs’ plans for a portfolio restructure, with Hispam downturn continuing and UK and Germany stuck in turnaround mode. A shift to ‘industrial’ decision-making also looks set to see a change in course around infra ownership.
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Strategy & ChangeVM O2 in spotlight as Telefónica confirms NetCo plan scrapped
Telefónica boss says plan to spin out VM O2 network operation is permanently off the table, with the Group’s strategic review prompting the operator to renounce the NetCo-ServCo split model…
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PeoplewatchCEO Maestre leaves Telefónica Peru as new owner resets top team
Long-time Telefónica exec Elena Maestre has left Integratel Peru as the former Hispanoamérica operating business undergoes post-sale restructuring.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica to take more ‘calculated risks’ in new strategy, says Murtra
Telefónica’s strategic review is now expected in the fourth quarter this year, as Executive Chairman Marc Murtra envisions more risk taking and calls for a “social contract” with the European Commission that enables national consolidation in exchange for investment.
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M&ATelefónica ‘mulls Vivo stake sale’ to fund European M&A
News that Telefónica is considering selling some of its stake in Brazilian operating business Vivo to raise funds is latest sign of Spanish group’s strategic pivot to Europe under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra.
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B2BBrazil’s Vivo wants more joined-up tech thinking with B2B rejig
Operator mimics parent Telefónica by bringing all B2B activities under one roof and seeking to bring operational and commercial synergies in its enterprise growth push.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: post-reshuffle ripples
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including the group’s home market operation and pay-TV business Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, following on from the group’s dramatic management overhaul in March. Leadership switches also seen at Telefónica Foundation, Telefónica Chile, and FiBrasil…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q1 in-depth: dragged by two-speed core four, Hispam woe
Spain and Brazil lead the way as Telefónica secures another quarter of organic growth in revenue and earnings…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q1 spend: thrifty group nears single-digit intensity
Drops in capex and capital intensity re-emphasise Telefónica’s lead over many European telco peers when it comes to moving into new, more outlay-light era…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica appoints new CEO in Chile ahead of expected exit
Juan Vicente Martín Fontelles to become CEO of Telefónica Chile in the coming days, as the Group reportedly prepares to offload the unit as part of its long-running Hispam retrenchment programme.
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M&ATelefónica finalises another Hispam exit with €389m Uruguay sale
Telefónica to sell Uruguayan business to Millicom International Cellular for US$440m (€389m), as Hispam disposals are accelerated to fuel Group’s consolidation ambitions in Spanish and European markets.
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M&ATelefónica said to eye bigger piece of Brazilian fibre JV
As Telefónica reviews its Group-wide strategy, discussions have reportedly started about increasing ownership in FiBrasil, the open access fibre joint venture with CDPQ.
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Network & InfraTelefónica’s FiBrasil taps Nokia for XGS-PON upgrade
Group’s Brazilian fibre joint venture with CDPQ reportedly set to install Finnish vendor’s tech, enabling symmetrical speeds of up to 10Gbps for customers.
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PeoplewatchÁlvarez-Pallete adds Bupa role to post-Telefónica job collection
Ex-Telefónica boss becomes independent advisor at health insurance firm, which aims to leverage his extensive experience in European and Latin American markets to improve its international operations.
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M&ATelefónica ditches another Hispam business with knockdown Peru sale
Telefónica firms up a second Hispam market exit in less than two months, agreeing to offload its Peruvian business to Argentinian investment group Integra.
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M&ATelefónica’s Argentina sale creates more fallout
Telefónica’s abrupt exit from Argentina has set off a regulatory chain reaction, but the Spanish operator maintains the deal is done and it is protected from the mounting legal challenges.
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TechnologyTelefónica Hispam duo bring in Netcracker for BSS update
Telefónica’s units in Ecuador and Uruguay push transformation agenda with adoption of new tools within Netcracker’s Digital BSS suite.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo accessorises with Samauma purchase
Operator bulks up and extends its existing mobile gadget range with buyout of specialist gizmos group Samauma. Deal also brings wider retail reach and backup for Vivo’s broader strategy of boosting loyalty through tech diversification.