Telefónica Technology – Page 18
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica automates 5G SA network slicing with Ericsson
Tests demonstrate network slice can be configured and deployed in less than 35 minutes using full automation.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica revives Bluevía brand for Spanish FibreCo
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructure Partners to buy 45% of new JV.
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany hits 5G milestone as it chases rivals
Operator surpasses 50% population coverage six months ahead of schedule.
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OperationsVivo faces hefty bill for fixed-line contract renewal
Arbitration over financial balancing of former fixed-line concessions rumbles on.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica Mexico completes migration to AT&T’s network
Traffic transferred to AT&T on time as part of 2019 network-sharing deal.
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OperationsBracken cools VM O2 ServCo prospects, but fibre JV on track
Liberty CFO Charlie Bracken talks up management benefits of separating infrastructure from service, but imminent hard split not on the cards.
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PremiumMavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Venezuelan state ups phone tapping
Venezuelan state quadruples phone tapping requests to Telefónica.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica infra buddy Asterion sets up fibre challenger
Group’s partner in data centre operator Nabiax teams with investment peer Teras on fibre play in south of Spain.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Google Cloud launches ‘cloud region’ in Spain
Telefónica takes technology partnership in Madrid; voice recognition and dictation engine rolled out to 3,000 judges in Spain.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: operator links up with BUGLAS for Dark Fibre
BUGLAS backhaul boost for 5G rollout; O2 Germany ready to roll out fleet of 60 portable 5G base stations.
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PremiumMore partners join Tech’s all‑in‑one security play
Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech signs agreements with Cisco, Constella, and Netskope. ‘360‑degree’ managed security services central to unit’s strategy.
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PremiumTelefónica flags legacy band barriers for 5G investment
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa highlights unacceptable lack of certainty on legacy band licence durations. Warns that incentives to re‑farm spectrum for 5G will be diminished if issue not addressed. Lukewarm on sharing legacy spectrum to maintain services that cannot easily migrate to 5G.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Phones 4u collusion trial begins
Phones 4u trial opens; Movistar Plus+ expands education offering; Telefónica backs open source initiative Nephio; Telefónica hosts inaugural press conference in Metaverse.
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PremiumTelefónica taps Telesat for 5G orbit launch
US satellite operator Telesat joins Telefónica for 5G LEO trial. Non‑terrestrial 5G seen to be nearing fibre connectivity, with “compelling value proposition” for broader rollout.
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PremiumTelefónica Innovation & Venturing roundup: four fresh investments
Wayra expands portfolio with four fresh investments.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, NTT Data automate logistics robots via 5G
Partners manage autonomous robots at CIE Automotive facility in Spain.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: German fibre JV swaps CTIO
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser brings de Santos in for Vílchez, whose ‘development’ work has come to a close.
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Network & Infrastructure5G refarming ‘requires incentivisation’
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa flags unacceptable lack of certainty on licence duration.
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Strategy & ChangeLiberty exec predicts ‘end of an era’ for altnet funding
Chief Development Officer Andrea Salvato warns altnets of rocky macro period, set to shake up challenger funding.