All Telefónica Group articles – Page 77
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PremiumGroup talks up TrustOS role in blockchain performance
Telefónica-led platform, based on Hyperledger Fabric, explores practicalities of implementing production-ready services. Academic papers of little use in determining strength of telco business case. More blockchain work needed in Telefónica’s collaboration with GSM Association to develop production-ready wholesale roaming service.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica talks up increasing digital relevance
Group believes seismic societal change will emphasise the relevance of emerging digital services. However, in recent months the rate of growth has been slowing, not accelerating. Corporate digitalisation still where the money’s at for Telefónica, with changes in the consumer market focused more on updating sales channels and improving ...
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Group rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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M&AO2 and VM: cash in the attic and a new shop front
While building a strong UK competitor is the headline motivation behind the plan to merge O2 UK and Virgin Media, for Telefónica the deal is a shining opportunity to get its Group finances in order. Structure of the JV suggests a key opening for Telefónica to bring its strong ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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PremiumBlanco’s empire to permeate new Telefónica
Group CTIO expected to pull the strings as Telefónica Tech and Infra establish their purpose, and ensure consistency on the adoptions and commercialisation of new technology. Team of veteran architects and technologists to head six units managing global networks and systems. Memo hints at plans for more independent fibre ...
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PremiumFibre JV stake sale planned for Chile
Fibre network assets in Chile set to become part of the JV portfolio within Telefónica Infra, assuming a partner can be found.
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PremiumTelefónica responds to BEREC call for 5G coverage, service metrics
Group was one of the few industry respondents to a consultation by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on the feasibility of implementing harmonised 5G coverage information and quality of service metrics
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PremiumBlackRock drops to 5% Telefónica shareholding
BlackRock sold a tranche of its shareholding in Telefónica, reducing its stake to less than 5% of Group capital.
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Network & InfraTelefónica enters the edge zone with Microsoft
Group edge computing activity picks up pace with use-cases aimed at both consumer and enterprise customers, including a new cloud gaming platform.
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PremiumCesar Rodriguez Dominguez gets TED top spot: Telefónica Group people movements, April 2020
AxisMed swaps as Dominguez moves to TED.
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PremiumTelefónica Tech people movements, April 2020
Benjamins to lead strategic direction of Group on AI and data.
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PremiumTelefónica Europe people movements, April 2020
O2 Germany poaches VodafoneZiggo’s Network Director.
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PremiumCOVID-19 impacts Telefónica Group share prices
Morgan Stanley cut the financial institution’s price target for Telefónica Group to €5.70 per share from €8, while maintaining a “neutral” rating.
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Analyst ReportTelefónicawatch Report #142 – April 2020
Key stories include: Fibre JV stake sale planned for Chile | Blanco’s empire to permeate new Telefónica | Telefónica enters the edge zone with Microsoft | Telefónica keeps Spain flying high in FTTP rankings | O2 UK heads 5PRING 5G accelerators
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica maintains its links as markets adapt
SME suppliers in Spain thrown an early lifeline as Group takes steps to keep supply chain moving. O2 Germany reopening stores and account switching restrictions are eased in Spain. O2 UK focuses on supporting health services, but engineers at risk as 5G conspiracy suspicions lead to vandalism and assaults. ...
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PremiumVodafone to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Vodafone rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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Premium“Troubling indications” Telefónica Group destroyed evidence in Phones 4u case
There was a further twist in legal action against three of the UK’s mobile network operators, including Vodafone UK (VfUK), over the collapse of mobile retailer Phones 4u.
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PremiumBT teams with telco heavyweights for MEC standardisation
BT Group teamed up with heavyweight counterparts from Asia and Europe to develop standardised multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom links into carrier blockchain gang
DT and T-Mobile US team with Telefónica and Orange to create inter-operator network. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.