All Spain articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesNew Sat challenger Sateliot expands 5G IoT coverage with Comfone deal
Spanish satellite player Sateliot partners with Comfone to offer global 5G NB-IoT roaming.
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M&AZegona talks spark speculation that Vodafone Spain might ‘disappear’
Spanish business press sees break-up of Vodafone Spain the most likely outcome if UK investment firm succeeds in takeover.
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M&AZegona eyes Vodafone Spain for reverse takeover deal
Virgin Media veterans consider returning to Spanish market after successful sale of strategic stake in Euskaltel in earlier market consolidation.
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OperationsMovistar to close last of its call centres in Spain
Operator initiates restructuring exercise to close four remaining customer contact centres, in the face of falling demand for telephone customer service channel.
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Public AffairsSpain tweaks 5G funding terms amid competition concerns
Spain introduces province limitations to 5G funding programme after complaints that previous terms favoured Telefónica.
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Public AffairsSpain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica wins 5G deal for Spanish navy ships and bases
New contract with Spanish navy adds to flurry of recent contract awards with country’s MoD.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica hides away from tracking device contract renewal
Operator doesn’t bid to renew contract to provide ankle bracelets that monitor movements of those accused in Spain of gender violence (something it has been doing since 2009).
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Strategy & ChangeAtento goes private as transformation plan remains ‘on track’
Telefónica-linked customer relationship service provider delisted from NYSE after market cap underperformance.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone hits 90% 5G coverage in Germany
Vodafone hits 90% 5G coverage in Germany.
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M&ADigi signals interest in Orange–MÁSMÓVIL merger remedies
Digi CEO sees potential merger as transformative moment for the Spanish market.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica widens satellite horizons with Starlink
Operator charts expansion of Starlink services to cover six markets by the end of 2023.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica agitates again for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Spanish giant formally proposes to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone adds Spain to AWS-powered edge compute line-up
Andalusian businesses able to access Wavelength-powered MEC services after latest OpCo launch. Builds on other pathfinder deployments, extends local platform and XR ambitions…
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Strategy & ChangeOrange seeks recipe for success in France after Spanish turnaround
New Orange France CEO cooking up a strong plan for la rentrée. Christel Heydemann remains confident of Spanish merger success.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: Vodafone Spain rolls back retail presence as review continues
Della Valle confirms that 15% of OpCo’s retail stores have been closed as Vodafone gradually shifts distribution to “more digital channels”.
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Venturing & InvestmentsCellnex nabs fresh funding for pan-European 5G rollout
Cellnex signs new contract with European Investment Bank to speed up 5G rollout in five European nations.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone 5G Lab becomes nerve centre for metaverse innovation
Vodafone Spain lab selected as “nucleus” for operator’s metaverse R&D.
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M&ATelefónica puts Nabiax stake 'up for sale'
Report from Reuters indicates Asterion has appointed banks to explore divestment of Nabiax, potentially including Telefónica’s remaining 20% stake. Speculation closely follows sale of Nabiax’s Americas portfolio, marking a shift of focus onto Spanish market.
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PremiumTelefónica Tech bolsters security offers with F5 and IBM
Partnerships expand cybersecurity capabilities in Spain and UK.