All Submarine/subsea networks articles – Page 9
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Network & InfraDT’s European Aviation Network heads offshore
Inflight connectivity offering expanded through tie-up with maritime infra player Tampnet.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telxius expands Brazilian connections
FiBrasil begins building up IT stack; Tech targets US cloud market.
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PremiumTelxius ownership rejig gains green light
Telefónica and Pontegadea set to finalise shared purchase of KKR’s 40% stake in Telxius.
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OperationsTelefónica Tech unveils digital operations hub at Madrid HQ
New Digital Operations Centre forms part of the Group’s Innovation and Talent Hub transformation strategy.
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Analyst ReportsBTwatch Report #334 – May 2022
Key stories include: Social Tariffs in Spotlight | EE named flagship brand | London quantum network launched | R100 delays confirmed | Altnets draw more funding
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Network & InfraSubsea rollout for 15 Scottish islands ramps up
BT partner Global Marine to start deployment of 16 subsea cables from May. Initial survey work completed last year by Fugro and OceanIQ.
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Network & InfraScottish gov working with Openreach to accelerate R100
R100 project, backed by devolved Scottish government, connects only tiny fraction of targeted premises with superfast broadband. Subsea infrastructure on track to hit rollout deadline, but wider R100 programme facing delays. Scottish government “actively engaging” with Openreach to accelerate rollout; acknowledges (again) that R100 is “hugely challenging”.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: advisory swaps at Tech
Telefónica Tech adds Jaime Bergel and Eva Fernández to its Advisory Board, taking membership to 14. New operations lead added to Technology functions in Brazil and Germany. Jaime Smith Basterra replaces long-serving Telefónica non-executive Peter Erskine on the O2 Germany Supervisory Board. VM O2 commits to establishing a FinOps ...
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: Cyta’s bold 5G claims
Cyta claims Cyprus will be first to reach 100% 5G population coverage in EU; Rogers’ Q4 FY21 profits down 10% on last year; Vodafone Qatar builds submarine cable station to extend Vodafone Group-backed 2Africa subsea cable.
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Analyst ReportsTelefónicawatch Report #161 – February 2022
Key stories include: Copper next to go in asset sale programme | Duo make play for pay-TV tie-up | Tech strengthens with Advisory Board | Regulators reluctantly pass Oi purchase | VM O2 CTO on delivering for the user
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica partner Asterion fills infra fund number two
Investment manager with close links to Telefónica completes set up of a new €1.8bn pot. Five European markets in sights for energy and telecoms opportunities. Madrid-based business has various ex-Telefónica staffers on team and a history of deal-making with Group.
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Analyst ReportsVodafonewatch Report #203 – January 2022
Key stories include: Iliad merger afoot | Procurement prioritised | Oman finally goes live | Vi struggles continue | Egypt sale draws near
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Network & InfraSubmarine cable vulnerabilities surface
Malicious threats loom, but accidental damage more common. Russian aggression, underwater volcanoes, fishing and anchoring roil subsea cable networks. Difficult to prevent damage, resiliency is best protection.
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Network & InfraGroup to sell Spanish copper amid infrastructure tidy-up
Cinco Días report claims private equity firm Macquarie will take over sections of legacy infrastructure from Spanish incumbent, boosting its network assets in the country. Telefónica’s focus remains on hitting a 2025 target for completing its fibre network. While Macquarie comes in, KKR exits Telxius as Telefónica and Pontegadea ...
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PremiumMoD taps Telefónica Tech for submarine cybersecurity
Pair will work with Navantia to bring new system to S-80 subs.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: senior telco execs discuss strategy
Vodafone attends get-together on post-pandemic priorities.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: initiatives surgery, maritime, and sports
Digital initiatives flagged in surgery, maritime services, and sports.
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PremiumTelefónica Q3 FY21 Headlines: recovery gathers steam but jitters persist
Group describes results as “significant step towards economic and social recovery”. OBs put in a solid quarter, with Vivo and Telefónica Deutschland reporting gathering commercial momentum. First quarter for refashioned UK business. Telefónica Tech’s expansion still being significantly driven by M&A, obscuring ‘organic’ progress. Centralisation of Hispam progressing, and ...
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Analyst ReportsTelefónicawatch Report #158 – October 2021
Key stories include: Building blocks laid for Cornerstone sale | Infra sell-off extends to Spanish fibre | New fund targets Hispanic deep tech | NEC cements place in open RAN push | Telyco set for organisational refresh
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Yext flags Vod relations
Yext flags Vod relations; NB-IoT agreement signed with Telenor; devices to receive ironSource platform integration.