Telefónica Deals – Page 12
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PremiumPangeaCo could be next KKR target in Hispam
Reports suggest KKR is frontrunner to buy majority stake in Peruvian FibreCo.
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M&AVivo buys Vita IT to grow network services offer
Brazilian operator’s IT services arm picks up systems integration specialist for an undisclosed fee.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany picks Elastic for IT transformation
Elastic CEO flags new deal with German OB.
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PremiumTelefónica’s rural operator IpT extends Gilat deal
Telefónica‑backed joint venture signs “multi‑year” agreement with satellite operator Gilat.
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PremiumWHP wins managed service job for Shared Rural Network
MNOs starting to fill out supplier line-up for UK’s latest programme aimed at addressing rural network shortcomings.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: VM O2 & Vodafone to extend networks onto London Underground
VM O2 signs contract extension with EJC; joint venture launches eco online shopping app via My O2.
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PremiumVM O2 dark fibre connects Proximity
Wholesale arm signs “nationwide” deal with co‑location data centre operator.
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PremiumDAZN on mission to ‘democratise’ Spanish sport access
Streaming specialist acknowledges similar ‘vision’ of partners Movistar and Orange Spain.
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PremiumTelefónica España praises new OCI Dedicated Region
Senior executive likes the look of Oracle’s lower‑priced and leaner on‑prem OCI solution.
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PremiumTelefónica Tech pens fresh cloud deal with IBM, Red Hat
Trio partner to co‑create multi‑cloud enterprise solutions and services. TROS represents evolution of Telefónica Tech’s Cloud Garden and Red Hat’s OpenShift hybrid cloud Kubernetes platform.
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Network & InfrastructureChema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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Public AffairsTelefónica joins Generation Valuable initiative, targets inclusivity drive
Mentoring programme aims to create a “community of disabled talent” to foster inclusivity.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefonica, Liberty unveil fibre JV with InfraVia Capital
Virgin Media O2 owners agree new 50:50 JV with investment firm to fund greenfield FTTP rollout.
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M&AMÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica turns to space startup to stretch NB-IoT reach
Barcelona startup’s platform to be integrated with Group’s Kite managed IoT offering.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica revives Bluevía brand for Spanish FibreCo
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructure Partners to buy 45% of new JV.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica Mexico completes migration to AT&T’s network
Traffic transferred to AT&T on time as part of 2019 network-sharing deal.
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OperationsBracken cools VM O2 ServCo prospects, but fibre JV on track
Liberty CFO Charlie Bracken talks up management benefits of separating infrastructure from service, but imminent hard split not on the cards.
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PremiumMavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.