All Telefónica Ecuador articles
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M&ATelefónica makes another Hispam withdrawal: pockets $380m Ecuador deal
Spanish group secures another wadge of cash to pay down debt by completing a sale of Telefónica Ecuador to regional peer Millicom. While Telefónica cannot get out of Hispanoamérica fast enough, Millicom is bulking its regional business up and out, talking up Ecuador as a “high potential market” with “solid” macro fundamentals.
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M&ATelefónica’s Hispam roll-back continues
Spanish group has now firmed deals to offload more than half of its regional business in Hispanoamérica, after gaining a nod from competition regulators for exits from Ecuador and Uruguay. Four further operations remain on Telefónica’s to-sell list as it re-directs resource and attention towards Brazil and Europe.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 in-depth: more ‘core one’ than ‘core four’
Spain and Brazil continue to form a strong base for Telefónica during second quarter, but currency weakness and competitive challenges dent takings elsewhere, and back up new leadership’s desire to ring in major changes…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q1 in-depth: dragged by two-speed core four, Hispam woe
Spain and Brazil lead the way as Telefónica secures another quarter of organic growth in revenue and earnings…
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M&ATelefónica’s Hispam hand-off reaches Ecuador
Telefónica continues to beat hasty Hispam retreat with deal to sell Ecuadorian business: its fifth sale of the year and third involving an offload to regional rival Millicom International Cellular.
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M&ATelecom deal gives Telefónica an Argentinean escape hatch
Telefónica announces a swift, abrupt — and seemingly final — exit from Argentina, progressing bid to scale back its regional footprint in Hispam, and reduce risk. While Telefónica Argentina sale attracts criticism from President Javier Milei, Telefónica indicates it is protected from any fallout.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: IoT connectivity milestone reached in Chile
IoT connectivity milestone reached in Chile.
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PremiumTelefónica looks to build spectrum base in busy year for LatAm operators
Group notes spectrum up for grabs in five Latin American markets, prepares to spend to ensure foundations for network expansion.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: O2 Germany installs new Business Sales chief
O2 Germany hands over leadership of Business Sales startup division to Lars Körner after Boris Goncharov exits.
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PremiumTelefónica ramps up Ecuadorian tower plans
Operator recruits Tower One Wireless to build sites and finance equipment.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Argentinian OB rues State interference
State interference continues to plague Argentinian OB; mobile licence renewals discussed in Ecuador.
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PremiumMovistar Ecuador and CNT agree network-sharing deal
Shared network to expand 4G coverage for “Digital Ecuador” ambitions. Deal backs “asset-light” approach to development of Hispanoamérica operations.
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M&ALiberty homes in on Telefónica units in Colombia and Ecuador
Reports suggest that Liberty Latin America is stepping up its acquisition strategy, and could enable Telefónica to tick two more boxes on its regional divestment list.
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PremiumTelefónica: Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica
COVID-19 presents challenges and opportunities as physical thefts rise, while digital services portfolios flourish.
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PremiumSIAE flags latest field trial success
SIAE is spreading its influence on the provision of microwave backhaul in challenging Latin American geographies.
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PremiumTelefónica Latin America People Moves, October-November 2019
Several digital and data role changes at Vivo follow recent reputational woes at the Brazilian operating business. Telefónica Mexico brings in new senior management following recent CEO switch. Latest people movements include: Tomás Bermani, André Dias, Claudio Ikeda, Luiz Gustavo Paguetti Roque, João Paulo de Oliveira Prado, Cristiano Yazbek ...
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Products & ServicesTelefónica ramps up AURA
Telefónica provided insights into its AURA strategy, including more market launches. Microsoft’s position as a partner remains a core element of the project. Commitment reiterated to overcoming the challenge of combining local services with a central unified vision.