All Telefónica Group articles – Page 78
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins MEC partnership
Deutsche Telekom (DT) teamed up with heavyweight counterparts from Europe and Asia in a bid to develop standardised multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks and engage better with app developers.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins high-altitude network efforts
Deutsche Telekom (DT) was among a group of operators backing development efforts by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and Japan’s SoftBank Corp., to deliver high-speed internet to remote areas by flying network equipment at high altitudes.
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PremiumTelefónica guidance: 2019 targets met, just about
Telefónica claims to have met its FY19 guidance, frowing by 3.2%. 2020 stability promised, but Covid-19 means all bets are off.
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PremiumTelefónica Transformation: ahead of schedule but hitting a bump
Digital services revenue hits 17% revenue increase year-on-year, with the bulk coming from video services. Telefónica Infra remains barebones, but the future looks promising.
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PremiumTelefónica’s FY19: building a hybrid engine for a juggernaut
Targets on profit and revenue for the year achieved, but Group now guiding for a period of ‘low and slow’ progress on key financial metrics. While financial growth looks hard to come by, Álvarez-Pallete is aiming to create a higher purpose for Telefónica and drive engagement with his transformation ...
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PremiumTelefónica to trial 5G open RAN
New vendor pack picked for fresh, Europe-based 4G/5G testing round. Open RAN to meld with UNICA as network cloud/virtualisation efforts spread out. O-RAN Alliance enters picture. No word on timing for open RAN go-to-market.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica steps up response to coronavirus crisis
Group-wide commitments made to maintaining network capacity in light of changing demand. Cisco and Microsoft partnerships enabling additional enterprise customer support. Consumer benefits include temporary free content and information access, and leeway on data use. Cooperation with public administrations and local rivals seen across the Telefónica footprint.
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PremiumTelefónica plugs into carrier blockchain network
Partners with DT, Orange, and T-Mobile US to create inter-operator network based on DLT tech. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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PremiumTeam player Telefónica urges edge compute expansion
Group joins Telco Edge Cloud alliance to promote “federation of interconnected operators”. Work with China Unicom, KT, and Telstra on improving multi-operator MEC experience. Goal is to better expose network edge capabilities to third parties. Telefónica throws hat into ring of another alliance to speed up 5G MEC commercialisation. ...
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PremiumRegional performance: Group savours European stability
FY19 results the first since a tightened focus on four major markets. Volatility in Hispam business seen as justification for focus on key regions.
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PremiumFinancial performance: growth peters out for ‘old Telefónica’
Telefónica heralds organic growth in revenue and operating income, but reported figures less glowing with OIBDA and cash flow decline. Enterprise business remains a bright spot for the Group.
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PremiumTIM and Telefónica plot to carve up Oi
Ever-closer Brazilian operators exploring ways to consolidate in the mobile market without falling foul of the authorities. Determining the shape of a final deal, and clearing hurdles from Oi stakeholders, could be a drawn-out process, and distressed fourth-placed player still open to other offers.
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PremiumJuniper ties with NEC to extend Fusión to Chile
Two key Telefónica partners working to upgrade core infrastructure using a tried and tested European model. Plans said to be 5G-ready, although Chile still some way from launching the next-generation network technology.
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Public AffairsPhones 4u lawyers claim evidence “mysteriously lost”
Phones 4u administrators expected to highlight an absence of information from former Group management as reason for suspicion that O2 UK may have put undue commercial pressure on the retailer.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica España launches alarms JV with Prosegur
Movistar Prosegur Alarmas JV started operations in March 2020. Prosegur becomes minor Telefónica Group shareholder as part of transaction.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónicawatch 5G Momentum Index, March 2020
Telefónicawatch’s 5G Momentum Index (5GMI) for the year to March 2020 reflects Telefónica strategic decision to be best not first at 5G globally, with a shuffled pack of suppliers showing that work is well underway. Arguably most significant is the high-profile swap at the top, with ...
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PremiumAT&T, Singtel, Telefónica partner on cybersecurity data
AT&T, Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), and Telefónica partnered on sharing of cybersecurity threat data.
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PremiumO2 UK confirms LTE-M plans by 2020-end
O2 UK confirmed plans to complete the deployment of an LTE for Machines (LTE-M, category M1) network across the UK by the end of 2020.
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PremiumTelefónica España, MediaPro Group, and TMB launch 5G, AR tourism project
Telefónica España, MediaPro Group, and Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Barcelona’s metropolitan transport agency, highlighted their collaboration on a 5G and augmented reality (AR) project for tourism.
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PremiumBetaFilm buys Movistar+’s Libertad series
Beta Film, a Germany-based distributor that has been closely involved with international sales of Telefónica’s original titles, acquired the worldwide broadcast rights to Movistar+’s new Spanish-language historical drama series “Libertad”.