Telefónica Deals – Page 3
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M&ALiberty seeks strategic partner to fuel B2B services expansion plan
Execs lay out strategy to build out, and eventually monetise, outsourced services businesses Liberty Blume and Liberty Tech.
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Network & InfraTelefónica eases load with Helium’s OpenWiFi hotspots
In-depth: Investment’s “open-source” network of decentralised hotspots leveraged for mobile data offload through homegrown management platform. Tie-up initially focused on Mexico, to expand across LatAm markets, extend to other virtual operators, hopes to cut infra costs further…
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M&ANew Telefónica leadership wields hatchet on Hispam
Under new CEO, Group is on accelerating regional retreat, with at least four of Hispam division’s nine markets now in M&A spotlight. Exits being explored in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina — representing well over half of Hispam revenue base. Peruvian business is placed in insolvency, meanwhile, after sale and infra separation plans stall.
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M&AVirgin Media O2 said to attract first offers in £1bn NetCo stake sale
Spanish media reports Virgin Media O2 owners Telefónica and Liberty Global have received non-binding offers from investors for a 40% stake in the planned NetCo carve out, with BlackRock and CPP Investments in the mixer.
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Suppliers & SCMVirgin Media O2 puts Hansen on five-year tech revamp mission
Australian software provider Hansen to support UK joint venture on digital transformation and wider business revival plan.
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Network & InfraTelefónica–Vodafone fibre venture takes shape
Operators reported to have lined up Telefónica’s Spanish network boss to lead set-up of their pending wireline infra joint venture, and to be close to receiving bids from prospective financial partners as they look to firm up the FibreCo’s ownership structure and capital base. Read more…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica taps Altostratus cloud smarts for B2B GenAI play
The new Telefónica Tech GenAI Platform was created with the digital services unit’s cloud consultancy Altostratus in a bid to make virtual assistants accessible to enterprise customers.
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M&ATelefónica approached by potential buyers of Argentinean business: report
Telefónica Argentina has reportedly caught the eyes of would-be purchasers in potential early test of how Group M&A strategy will shape up after the surprise appointment of new Executive Chairman and CEO Marc Murtra.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica adds Siemens to Industry 4.0 solutions mix
Spain-focused partnership aims to bring coherence to factories’ IT and networks estates, using meld of Siemens and Telefónica tech.
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Network & InfraTelefónica and Millicom push net-share on-button in Colombia
Groups’ local operating businesses cite coverage and capacity benefits as they turn on unified 3G and 4G grid.
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Network & InfraO2 Germany begins IT infra migration after inking ‘long-term’ Tele Columbus deal
Tele Columbus data centre operator PŸUR Business wins O2 custom as Telefonica OB seeks to establish a unified colocation area in Leipzig.
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Network & InfraPontegadea said to mull stake in Telefónica–Vodafone FibreCo
Telefónica’s Telxius partner joins growing group of investment firms reportedly interested in fibre JV. Vodafone also said to be attracting investor interest in separate venture with MásOrange. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica hunts for fresh AI use-cases in Madrid
Group teams up with Madrid’s local government to explore potential AI use-cases in public sector, with a view to drive efficiency and scale the technology securely. Move adds to Telefónica’s growing list of AI initiatives, contributing to three-year strategic aims. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Entel, and KKR set to call off Peru fibre deal
Plan to create new Peruvian fibre joint venture taken off the table, after disagreements between the businesses over final conditions of the deal. Move marks another blow to Telefónica’s struggling local operating business. Read more…
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M&Astc eyes Spain expansion after Telefónica stake buy approval
Saudi telco gets Spanish government’s blessing to increase Telefónica holding to 9.9%, more than a year after making its entrance as a stakeholder. stc also considering further investment in Spain, and elsewhere in Europe. Read more…
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M&ATelefónica, Asterion finalise data centre sale
Real estate-focused investor Aermont takes plunge into digital infrastructure with acquisition of three Spanish data centre campuses.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany refreshes Lebara contract to help fill 1&1 void
Operator brings new “long-term” Lebara contract to the realm of 5G, marking yet another win for O2 in its mission to strengthen its wholesale business…
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Partnerships & AlliancesSpanish reboot continues, as Telefónica locks in MásOrange, Vodafone fibre tie-ups
Operator firms up details on FibreCo with Vodafone Spain, and confirms signing of Indefeasible Right of Use deal with MásOrange. Move continues ongoing ripple effect of recent M&A on relationships between Spain’s operators …
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M&ATelefónica said to close in on Nabiax sale to Aermont Capital
Operator, with Asterion Industrial Partners, reportedly approaching final sale of data centre player, seeing it continue to monetise infra to pursue strategic goals…
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M&AVirgin Media O2 sheds further chunk of Cornerstone TowerCo
£180m+ fillip sees VM O2 reach monetisation milestone, with another minority offload, while continuing to consolidate TowerCo financially. Buyer Equitix extends digital infra portfolio, while UK tower landscape continue to shift…