Telefónica Technology – Page 2
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People
Latest Telefónica 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 & Infrastructure
5G refarming ‘requires incentivisation’
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa flags unacceptable lack of certainty on licence duration.
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Strategy & Change
Liberty 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.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica aims to improve pole position
Spanish operating business said to be inspecting 3.5 million poles and replacing those in poor condition.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany in regulator’s crosshairs over coverage lag
BNetza report says operator well behind rivals Telekom Deutschland and Vodafone in rolling out antenna transmission speeds of at least 100Mbps.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Mexico to reap rewards of AT&T migration from November
AT&T network migration to start making cost savings for Telefónica Mexico from November 2022.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica ramps up Ecuadorian tower plans
Operator recruits Tower One Wireless to build sites and finance equipment.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in UK: Phones 4u cases reaches High Court
Phones 4u collusion case reaches High Court; VM O2 fastest full-fibre claims corroborated by ASA.
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Network & Infrastructure
VM O2 switches on Samsung’s 4G, 5G RAN lights
After more than six months of putting Samsung RAN kit through its paces in field tests, VM O2 flicks the switch on “multiple” 4G, 5G sites.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Spain: TSA to leverage Agama solution
Vantage upsells Telefónica on 5G; broadcast services arm shoots for quality with Agama deal.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 sorts out Gigabit wholesale wrangle with Vodafone
“Extension” of Vodafone wholesale deal allows O2 to market internet speeds of up-to-1Gbps to over 22 million cable households.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Germany: operator claims 5G milestone
O2’s 5G network reaches a third of German population.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo taps AWS, Nokia for 5G SA core
Brazilian OB is firming up key players in its multi-vendor 5G ecosystem.
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Network & Infrastructure
“Proof this disruptive formula works”: Telefónica underlines progress in Peru
Telefónica-backed JV claims to have surpassed a reach of 2.5 million people in Peru across 13,600 locations.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telxius expands Brazilian connections
FiBrasil begins building up IT stack; Tech targets US cloud market.
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M&A
Telxius ownership rejig gains green light
Telefónica and Pontegadea set to finalise shared purchase of KKR’s 40% stake in Telxius.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica scales back open RAN expectations
Spanish group looks to have reined back on flagship ‘50%’ target for open RAN rollout.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Alaian alliance calls for fresh ideas
Wayra set for evolution with funds set aside for venturing in Israel and LatAm.
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M&A
Telefónica receives bids for minority stake in Spanish rural FibreCo
Spanish media suggests either 45% or 49% is up for grabs.
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Operations
Telefónica Tech unveils digital operations hub at Madrid HQ
New Digital Operations Centre forms part of the Group’s Innovation and Talent Hub transformation strategy.