Telefónica Group – Page 14
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         Strategy & Change Strategy & ChangeTelefónica CEO pledges commitment to Brazil after meet-up with presidentJosé María Álvarez-Pallete expresses confidence in Brazil’s telecoms market during trip to meet the country’s President. 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraSpain launches second 5G SA funding callSpain opens bidding for second edition of UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €87.69m initially to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in additional rural areas of the country. 
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         Strategy & Change Strategy & ChangeO2 Germany revives Simyo B-brand as discount push continuesMobilezone partnered to resurrect budget brand, continuing commercial aggression as O2 seeks to fill void left by 1&1 contract loss. Strategy shift yet to materially deliver, however. Read more… 
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         M&A M&ATelefónica, Asterion ‘pick out top suitors’ for data centre salePair said to have selected Goldman Sachs, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, and Wren House among candidates for purchase of data centre player Nabiax. 
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         Analyst Briefings Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: O2 Germany reinforces wholesale defences with Freenet dealGerman operator confirms extended wholesale agreement with MVNO as it seeks to fill in future free cash flow hole left by loss of 1&1 deal. 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraPeru plans to offer ‘free’ 5G spectrum in return for coverageNew government decree outlines measures designed to help Telefónica Peru, Bitel, Claro, and Entel accelerate 5G rollout. 
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         M&A M&AColombia’s Claro ‘backs Telefónica–Tigo merger’ to shake up marketOperator gives blessing for Telefónica Colombia and Tigo to merge operations, adding to calls for change in Colombia’s challenging telecoms environment. Read more… 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraSpain’s Sateliot says space-based IoT platform is ready to goBarcelona-based New Space startup looks in position to start serving customers, and potentially build on tie-ups with the likes of Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica, after a four-satellite launch. 
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         Partnerships & Alliances Partnerships & AlliancesGermany’s Freenet rejigs MNO partnerships as discount competition hots upThe German player has signed new agreements with all three MNOs but says O2 deal offers greater revenue-share benefits. 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraUS majors first, Vodafone next as SpaceMobile readies for launchAST SpaceMobile backers AT&T and Verizon will beta test space-based cellular broadband initially, with Vodafone and Rakuten next on the list for commercial services. 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica gets to plugging Core Market wholesale gapsOperator seeks to lock in key wholesale clients and create new revenue sources after management affirms wholesale will “be a drag” on 2024 performance. 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Tech reaches €2bn sales markQ2 FY24: Digital B2B services unit hits revenue milestone in last twelve-month period, and reported another solid quarterly performance. Read more… 
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         M&A M&ATelefónica firms up MásOrange 5G spectrum buy — reportGroup said to have finalised terms to acquire 3.5GHz spectrum from newly-merged operator as part of post-merger asset fine-tuning. 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY24 Guidance: Fresh opportunities keeping Group on trackGuidance reiterated across all metrics, with “positive near-term catalysts” to serve as tailwinds in second half of the year. 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY24 In-depth: Focus on profitability as revenue blips in key geographiesGroup reports slight revenue and earnings increases, as growth decelerates in Brazil and Germany, while Virgin Media O2 adjusts guidance after reporting decreases in sales and EBITDA. Read more… 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY24 Spend: Tight lid kept on expensesGroup pulls back on spending after Q1 investment spree, keeping capital intensity well within guidance range. 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY24 Highlights: ‘Confident’ Group credits Core Markets catalystsInitiatives unveiled in Q1 already bearing fruit, as Group affirms it remains on track to meet end-year financial objectives. Read more… 
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         Financial & Performance Financial & PerformanceTelefónica remains confident of Peruvian FibreCo approval in 2024Q2 FY24: Group management still expecting creation of new FibreCo by the end of the year. Telefónica Infra reaches 23 million premises passed with fibre by end of June 2024, and keeps up pace required to reach longer-term goals. Read more… 
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         M&A M&ABrazil’s Vivo keeps watch on digital M&A opportunitiesQ2 FY24: Telefónica’s Brazilian operating business continues to analyse opportunities to expand its digital B2B service portfolio in cloud, cybersecurity, and IoT. 
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         Analyst Briefings Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Hispam sales jump back onto the agendaTelefónica makes abrupt announcement of deal to exit Colombia with sale to rival Millicom, further reducing exposure to Latin America. 
 

























