All MÁSMÓVIL articles – Page 3
-
M&AVodafone Spain partners Telefónica on second FibreCo in two weeks
Telefónica España and Vodafone Spain to create joint FibreCo with a 3.5 million premises footprint, as Telefónica shores up wholesale revenue and Vodafone continues infra retreat.
-
Partnerships & AlliancesMore the merrier: Vodafone and VM O2 add Cellnex to infra-sharing refresh
Freshly renewed infrastructure buddies agree “long-term” deal to access InfraCo’s UK passive tower assets and services. Deal aimed at driving efficiencies, enabling future network scaling. Latest move in Cellnex’s regional consolidation future-proofing…
-
Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group reinforces digital B2B services segment
Acquisition of Brazil’s IPNET promises to accelerate digital B2B services growth. Meanwhile, Group makes progress on infra asset monetisation as sale of Spanish data centres attracting investors.
-
Network & InfraMásOrange eyes more Spanish fibre deals after Vodafone infra tie-up
Consolidation of pressured Spanish telco market continues, seeing recently-reworked operator duo team up to form a distinct fibre business, focused on “dense areas”.
-
M&AVodafone Portugal attracts Saudi buyout — report
Portuguese telecoms brace for another stc advance if rumours are believed, with Vodafone transitioning from local buyer to acquisition target. Plan B to stitch up Iberian synergies with stc’s Telefónica stake in Spain?
-
Partnerships & AlliancesSpanish numbers: Telefónica locks in #4 Digi for 16 years
Key domestic partner retained with fresh 16-year mobile network sharing agreement, alongside renewed national roaming. Additionally, Digi strengthening wholesale fixed broadband ties, rather than heading for exit and creating another financial hole for Telefónica…
-
M&AMore suitors challenge Telefónica for potential Avatel buy — report
Investors Inveready and PAI Partners reportedly looking to buy fixed network operator, valued at around €550m. Telefónica and stc Group among others vying for the operator to advance Spanish fixed strategies.
-
Analyst BriefingInfrawatch Weekly: direct-to-device investments; InfraCo independence; new network metrics
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including: investment in alternative connectivity technologies; infra spin-offs and data centre sales; coverage data fails; people moves; and plenty more…
-
Partnerships & Alliances‘Fixer’ Zegona seeks to shore up wholesale relationships, after Vodafone Spain buy
Following €5bn acquisition, Zegona CEO Eamonn O’Hare states intent to “move swiftly” on refreshed strategy, with early moves in wholesale segment reflecting a shift in priorities in order to reduce Vodafone Spain’s cost base and improve unit’s performance…
-
Network & InfraTelefónica takes bulk of Spain’s rural 5G SA funding
Group receives more than half of €508m funding available through UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, despite alterations to tender to reduce perceived competitive advantage.
-
Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Shares, spectrum, and security in the spotlight
Spanish state hits 10% Telefónica stake target after two-month ramp-up. Fresh alliances with Microsoft and domestic operator rivals bolstering cybersecurity, AI, and rural mobile initiatives. Elsewhere, UK prepares for mmWave spectrum auction. Read more…
-
Network & InfraSpanish telco trio to share spectrum on rural 5G rollout: report
MásOrange, Telefónica, and Vodafone reportedly planning to pool spectrum assets for UNICO-5G Redes Activas initiative. Suggested move holds potential to reduce costs of meeting government rural coverage targets.
-
Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica signs fresh Digi Spain wholesale deal
Group appears to have achieved its objective of a win‑win deal that allows it retain Digi as a network client, and is set to be completed in weeks.
-
Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Spain’s telcos and TowerCos mull next steps, post-Orange-MÁSMÓVIL merger
Market dynamics continue to shift following Orange-MÁSMÓVIL merger completion, as Spanish government continues building stake in Group, while Cellnex addresses challenges of integrating Orange and MÁSMÓVIL’s networks. Elsewhere: Movistar extends AT&T Mexico capacity access deal; VM O2 said to eye up potential KCOM acquisition…
-
M&ACellnex wants in on MásOrange integration, Spanish tower consolidation
Chief Executive Marco Patuano considers American Tower and Cellnex as likely consolidators in fragmented Spanish tower infrastructure market, as number of MNO customers shrinks. Read more…
-
Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: UK alt-fibre rallying cry, fixed value extraction, and 6G discipline
Leaders from across the Group converge at various industry events, highlighting key issues and challenges faced in B2B and fixed network segments. Elsewhere, continued O2 stakebuilding; people changes at fibre and tower JVs; Digi still undecided on roaming provider…
-
M&AVodafone insists imperilled Portugal deal ‘not life or death’
Vodafone Portugal’s acquisition of market minnow Nowo looks set to be denied, but OpCo CEO Luís Lopes is unphased and remains confident of prospects regardless.
-
Partnerships & AlliancesDigi keeps MásOrange waiting on Spanish roaming decision
Digi Spain has until 2025 to activate a national roaming agreement with Orange, but could opt for another partner.
-
Network & InfraTelefónica makes grab for MásOrange 5G spectrum: report
Operator reportedly looking to purchase 3.5GHz block as newly-merged entity required to sell off further assets under regulatory obligations.
-
M&ASpain buys 3% of Telefónica, more share purchases likely
Madrid initiates process of regaining primary shareholder status in Telefónica, as national interests surrounding telco ownership continue to rise back up the agenda in Europe, prompted by phase of operator vulnerability to outside takeovers and broader climate of geopolitical risk.