Telefónica News – Page 23
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M&A
Liberty CEO ‘in M&A talks with CityFibre’
Not a done deal. Discussions are preliminary and large-scale consolidation in UK altnet market likely to attract sharp scrutiny from regulators.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 Germany builds up private 5G roster
O2 Germany builds up private 5G roster; signs for new office space
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telefónica refines web app vulnerability management
Telefónica refines web app vulnerability management
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nexfibre is Openreach’s “real” competitor, says co-owner InfraVia
JV’s co-owner InfraVia sees resource platform, Virgin Media O2 ties, and unmet demand as giving new entrant opportunity to build major challenge in UK’s fibre space.
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Virgin Media O2 wheels in greener 5G kit from Ericsson
Awards Swedish supplier “multimillion GBP” contract as part of network modernisation programme.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Rival Millicom confirms acquisition talks with Claure consortium
Rival Millicom confirms acquisition talks with Claure consortium, as Niel bumps up stake
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Elsewhere in Telefónica UK: 350 apprentices to be taken on in 2023
New site in Paddington to replace Slough HQ in 2024.
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Telefónica raises pay across Spanish subsidiaries — report
Trade unions reportedly reach deal with telco to boost pay across corporate units headquartered in Spain to help offset impact of inflation.
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More deals not ruled out as Telefónica Tech focuses on growth
Tech’s IoT and Big Data chief indicates his unit may buy to bring in new growth opportunities, citing success of earlier acquisition Geprom.
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Vivo seeks healthcare growth with Vida V partner buyout
Brazilian operator acquires Vale Saúde Sempre as part of efforts to grow its B2B digital ecosystem and healthcare portfolio.
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MWC: Telefónica powers XR retail in latest multi-access edge showcase
Telefónica joins KDDI, Mawari, and Sturfee in digital twin e-commerce demonstration, underpinned by GSMA’s Open Gateway API.
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O2 rolls out campus network for logistics buddy Arvato
Telefónica Deutschland installs 5G private network at Arvato distribution centre.
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Telefónica’s home security JV remains in growth — but in red, too
Operator’s connected alarm and monitoring venture with Prosegur continues to see strong uptake, growing user base at double-digit rates in FY22.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica implements commercial 5G network slicing pilot
Telefónica implements commercial 5G network slicing pilot with Meliá Hotels, in collaboration with Ericsson and Intel
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY22: foundations ready, vision to follow
No surprises as the Group rounds off year hitting targets as expected and promising steady future progress. Little indication given of future strategy evolution, but a focus on opening infrastructure and network-as-a-service looks set to feature strongly. Consolidation the talk of the analyst call, with altnets on radar and ...
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Schüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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Telefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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Telefónica-Allianz fibre JV ‘on course’ with rollout plans
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser remains bullish in the face of negative reports.
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Virgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
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Telefónica Deutschland preps ‘future-ready’ OSS with TCS
Tata Consultancy Services to provide service assurance solutions to improve the operator’s IT operations.