All Telefónica Hispanoamérica articles – Page 6
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY22: Telefónica facing challenges with a spring in its step
Strong start to FY22 saw cross-examination on prospect of a quick upgrade on guidance for the year. VM O2 the odd one out as three of Telefónica’s core markets show strengthening operational performance and clear vision for market evolution. Telefónica Tech building momentum, but strategy of buying short-term growth ...
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M&ATelefónica remains open to Hispam M&A
Group says it remains focused on “modulating exposure” to unpredictable regional markets. Executives will consider further deal opportunities, despite appearing much more comfortable with exposure levels. Turnaround programme launched in 2019 providing “very solid results”. Hispam still not seen as ‘core’ territory.
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M&AOi sale completed following two-year wait
Consortium featuring Telefónica|Vivo, América Móvil’s Claro Brasil, and TIM Brasil concludes BRL 14.5bn deal for Brazilian operator’s mobile assets. Move will bring a “new infrastructural balance” to the market. Initial interest was mooted in March 2020, with Oi having filed for bankruptcy in 2016. Telefónica|Vivo to net 12.5 million ...
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PremiumTelefónica sets vision for rural connectivity
Internet para Todos joint venture inspires regional, rural manifesto. Proposed changes include calls for regulatory change and investment incentives. Lessons learnt in neighbouring markets implemented in IpT’s Peru home.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Eco Rating Scheme introduced across markets
Eco Rating system extended to Hispam; Chile preparing for 5G auction; FTTP rival Mundo acquired by DigitalBridge.
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PremiumTelefónica FY21: Group more comfortable with exposure levels
Hispam still not considered ‘core’. However, executives are clearly less concerned by volatility and cash flow drags from cluster of regional OBs. Group indicates deal-making shift from full country exits to infrastructure asset rejigging.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica’s FY21 comms decrypted: anticipating a new, asset-light dawn
Solid organic performance fuels management confidence in Telefónica’s ability to maintain growth and regain traditional swagger. New Spain and UK FibreCos to round off Group infrastructure monetisation programme. Near-term growth may still be dependent on inorganic activity in Brazil and JV success in UK.
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M&ANabiax mulling sale of ex-Telefónica data centre bundle
Business set up through Asterion–Telefónica partnership reported to be assessing demand for set of eleven data centres in Americas. Move appears to shift focus of Nabiax, and its commercial tie-up with Telefónica, towards Spain. Centres were picked up in 2019 and 2021, as part of Telefónica’s trimming of Hispam ...
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar Peru fails penalty appeal
Telefónica Colombia doubles up on sustainable borrowing; Telefónica Peru back in naughty corner as Osiptel probes unauthorised SIM card vendors.
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PremiumOi mobile sale gets pass, just
Regulators give green light to contentious carve-up of Oi Group’s mobile assets between Vivo, Claro, and TIM. However, Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office to probe how sale was conducted. Prosecutor cites competition concerns and recommends “administrative proceedings” to investigate collusion among trio to exclude other interested companies. Oi claims sell-off ...
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica’s PangeaCo begins operations in Peru
Telefónica appears to have failed to find an investor for the Peruvian FibreCo. Political situation may have complicated efforts to find a partner.
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M&ATelefónica concludes Central American exit with El Salvador sale
General International Telecom’s $139m transaction completed. Sale goes through at the second attempt after an agreement with América Móvil collapsed in 2019.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar battles it out with WOM over fibre
Telefónica Chile wins over WOM in fibre building showdown; OB performs first remote 5G mammogram in region.
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PremiumTelefónica signs Infobip on B2B client support
Movistar partners communications platform provider Infobip to expand its B2B suite. Omnichannel communications services touted under new service.
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Network & InfrastructurePeru’s IpT likes open RAN, but sees room for improvement
CTO of rural provider lauds lower energy consumption, shorter implementation times, compared with traditional 4G rollouts. Flags “some limitations” on capacity and scalability, however; “overall cost” of open RAN equipment still in same ballpark as kit from mainstream vendors.
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M&AGroup’s Central America withdrawal complete
El Salvador’s Superintendencia de Competencia gives Group green light to exit the market through transaction announced with General International Telecom in autumn. No conditions attached to approval, unlike earlier deal with América Móvil that ended up collapsing. Deal is final of five regional sales by Group.
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PeopleFormer Telefónica exec takes Sky Mexico helm
Luis Malvido, ex-CEO at Telefónica businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, and Venezuela, takes the lead at Mexican rival.
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Network & InfrastructureMovistar gets industrial with Chile 5G launch
Telefónica Chile’s 5G network goes live alongside peers Entel and WOM. Plans for “nationwide” availability in early-2022.
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PremiumVivo adds five million to FTTP target
2024 target upped to 29 million premises passed thanks to multi-pronged deployment strategy and cut-price rollout costs. Partnerships highlighted as key to increased ambition.