Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) – Page 5
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: squeezing value from investment, Lightning administration unpicked, SiFi lands in America
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including infra owners declaring if they’ve got it, they might as well use it; a Lightning‑quick insolvency resolution; the Welsh sector veteran bringing fibre to the US; people moves, and plenty more…
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Eventwatch
Telefónica’s Rao warns against 6G jump before realising 5G’s B2B potential
FutureNet World: O2 Germany CTIO cautions telcos against jumping into 6G too quickly and calls for improvements in enterprise sector to close gap between potential and realised revenue growth. Read more, including further views from BT and Three UK…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Spain continues stakebuilding; Group gets bogged down with brand legals
Spanish government brings itself level with CriteriaCaixa as Telefónica’s largest shareholder, increasing stake (through SEPI) to 5%. Elsewhere, Group gets to working through ‘huge’ DT brand dispute file dump; Virgin Media O2 taps Starlink for rural connectivity boost; Group seeks to keep closer watch on AI impact…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Shareholder dance continues with growing Spanish flavour; O2 presses on with 5G experiments
Spanish banking foundation pops up as Telefónica top shareholder, as Spanish government seperately said to be seeking spot on board as it builds its own national interest stake. Elsewhere: O2 gets 5G projects on the move; refinancing in Peru; VM O2 resumes digital landline project…
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany, Mainova get stuck in with 5G ‘smart pole’ rollout
Operator integrates small cell into existing street lighting infrastructure as part of collaboration with Mainova and 5G-Synergiewerk. Rollout forms part of broader mobile network densification strategy, as O2 seeks to attract fresh users to its network.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany completes 5G reduced capacity trial; foresees IoT, B2B uplift, alt-4G
Operator tests RedCap terminal modules for first time in Munich, with CTIO Mallik Rao saying 4G alternative tech holds potential to “bring new momentum” to IoT sector. As O2 shows keen interest in B2B, cost reduction, efficiency possibilities. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Spanish state commences stake-build, German tower build amidst fibre woes, satellite hooha
Spain national interest card in play in strategic shareholder rejig reshuffle. Mobile network expansion in Germany, as fibre sector doubt viability of government’s long-term fibre deployment targets. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group wants bigger ownership (but smaller rights bill) in Germany
Group launches bid to take O2 Germany private, while local CTIO calls for renewal of soon-to-expire spectrum licences, rather than reauctioning. Telefónica makes finance-focused management changes across several functions. Telefónica, O2 UK to shell out £7m after judge admonished legal defence in Phones 4u legal case. Elsewhere: Telefónica Tech ...
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: tech leadership changes in TV, fixed, and Peru
March 2024 update: new CFO at newly merged digital innovatio unit, directors appointed to aid digitalisation efforts, nexfibre and Telxius gain key appointments, communications leadership at O2 Germany overhauled, ex-O2 Germany CEO joins board at IT service provider…
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Network & Infrastructure
Germany’s 1&1 claims network prep progress, with modest site growth
German challenger expects to construct 3,000 antenna sites in 2024.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group gets its infra in order post-MWC, FY23 results
Group exploring wholesale network access and infrastructure-sharing deals in Spain and the UK, while testing new mobile infra in the latter to drive efficiencies. Operator seeks to take O2 Germany private, while talks over fresh IT supplier deal and M&A reportedly roll on in its home market…
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Public Affairs
Telefónica’s Rao adds to calls for German auction rethink
O2 Germany’s CTIO helps maintain pressure as BNetzA considers next move on spectrum rights.
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Financial & Performance
DT hits sales targets in Germany but yet to earn FTTH bonus
Group’s home market business continues to outdo its key rivals on commercial and financial numbers, as well as comfortably hitting mid-term internal goals.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY23: Group fuels up for GPS-guided journey
Operator closes out the year meeting its targets, with CEO Álvarez-Pallete saying foundations are now in place to “comfortably” achieve three-year strategic vision laid out in late-2023.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY23 Headlines: solid growth achieved
Increases in revenue, OIBDA, and free cash flow presented as a “solid foundation” for Group to spring forwards into fresh strategic cycle.
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M&A
Telefónica looks to inhale leftover O2 shares
Group announces intent to buy the final portion of Telefónica Deutschland that it did not manage to secure in recent voluntary acquisition offer, and in parallel take the German business’ shares off Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: MWC gives Europe one in the AI, ISS dispute escalates
Barcelona sees Group CEO Tim Höttges join European peers to reiterate calls for new thinking on regional telco development. New T-Systems CTO, Europe NatCos expansive on fibre, M&A…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: MWC sees German and Spanish units take centre stage
Group reveals more on strategic plans after publishing end-year financial results, with operating businesses in Germany and Spain in spotlight. Key collaborations with Ericsson and Microsoft see Group advance AI, API, cloud RAN, and 5G standalone interests…
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany and Ericsson set C-RAN plan in motion
First rollout under Telefónica Group’s MoU with supplier to take place in Germany during first half of 2024. O2 seeks to achieve greater network flexibility and scalability with C-RAN, as operator highlights potential to open up new business models and initiatives.
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Products & Services
German telco trio debuts Open Gateway APIs
MWC: Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone launch first APIs in Germany, with focus initially on providing anti-fraud and security to financial organisations. Various ongoing trials flagged with Fireblocks, Siemens Energy, and Sony. Collaboration presented as key as initiative takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress…