All Telefónica España (Spain) articles – Page 5
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Network & InfraSpain’s big-three take home extra rural 5G SA cash — report
MásOrange, Telefónica España, and Vodafone Spain reportedly share financing from second UNICO-5G Redes Activas tender, enabling operators to build more than 9,000 new 5G SA sites in rural areas. Read more…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica’s long-time CTIO Enrique Blanco to retire in 2025
Spanish telco rings in 2025 with executive changes to replace Global CTIO Enrique Blanco and Chief Strategy and Development Officer Mark Evans, who are leaving the company.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica's confidence on display with Spain price increases — report
Operator reportedly preparing to implement annual price increases at the start of 2025, with similar hikes as seen in January 2024. Convergence, SIM-only, and TV services included in move, which marks display of confidence from Telefónica as rivals attempt to up the competition from rivals. Read more…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: AI cauldron keeps bubbling; Peru remains troubling
Group to conjure up fresh AI use-cases in Madrid alongside the government, with hopes of finding new implementations in public sector. Things are less rosy in Peru, where the operator is set to call off its new FibreCo joint venture with Entel and KKR. Read more…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: Tech reshuffles management to aid expansion
20+ senior and strategic leadership changes at Telefónica, including digital B2B services unit naming new BizApps and cybersecurity leaders; Mallik Rao adding enterprise to tech mission; and new Chilean B2B director landing a spot at Spain’s chamber of commerce in Chile…
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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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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch Weekly: putting AI and APIs to work
Latest from Orange, with updates from the Group’s recent OpenTech event including GenAI tools for enterprises, moves to develop LLMs to support African languages, and more on network APIs
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Spanish incumbents remain under siege; VM O2 executes on digital strategy
Q3 financials acknowledge tough domestic competition, notably rising menace Digi. Across the water, Virgin Media O2 doubles up on digital with a range of fresh services (and a new network)…
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M&ATelefónica–Vodafone FibreCo gains investor traction — report
AXA Investment Managers, CDPQ, GIC, and Vauban Infrastructure Partners among list of investors reportedly showing early interest in grabbing an up-to-40% share of Telefónica and Vodafone’s upcoming fibre project. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceIn-depth: Telefónica keeps on track despite Core Market mixed bag
Q3 FY24: Management puts spotlight on improved, strategy-central free cash flow, as macroeconomic challenges in Brazil and Hispam hinder sales and profitability growth…
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Financial & PerformanceSpend: thrifty Telefónica high-fives on capex low
Q3 FY24: Operator reports reductions in capital intensity and opex, with widening implementation of AI and progress in delayed copper switch-off programme given much of the credit…
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Network & InfraDigi takes pragmatic route to Spanish MNO status
Digi confirms its Spanish business does not yet have the spectrum resources to build its own, ‘full’ mobile network nationwide, despite recent add-on from MásOrange.
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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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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: infra sell-down advances; B2B leadership steps up
While Telefónica España debuted slicing and saluted its workforce for response to Valencia flooding, VM O2 in the UK has been busy adopting small cells to extend 5G SA, and chivvying the UK government to also step up on fraud protection. Read more…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: Group names fresh Chile B2B chief
20+ senior and strategic leadership changes at Telefónica, including Group CEO Álvarez-Pallete staying on as GSMA’s Chair; President of Spanish operating business rotating out of helm at Solar360; and Telefónica Chile naming new enterprise lead…
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Network & InfraMásOrange turns to Ericsson for open RAN and 5G revamp
Spanish joint venture indicates that ultimate aim is to increase diversity of suppliers. Move also seen as part of efforts to reduce influence of Chinese vendors in 5G networks.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group seeks R&D boost, CEO comfy in GSMA chair, fresh startup investment
Telefónica goes to market with new AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and quantum computing services. Meanwhile, German telcos lend each other a hand to get Gigabit 5G services on the rails.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group fleshes out B2B portfolio
Group seeks to further capitalise on perceived B2B growth opportunity with new automation, cybersecurity, and device-as-a-service products. Meanwhile, Virgin Media O2 gets a wrist-slap from UK advertising regulator. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica’s Bluevía bags fresh Vera wholesale contract
Rural-focused fibre duo sign fixed wholesale deal, focused on opening up “development opportunities” in remote areas of Catalonia. Move sees Bluevía add to growing list of key wholesale clients…
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M&ASpanish M&A rolls on as Inveready said to reach Avatel deal
Asset management group reportedly reaches deal with Avatel co-founder to jointly acquire the business, continuing wave of consolidation in Spanish telecoms market. Read more…