Telefónica Venturing
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M&ALiberty 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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Partnerships & Alliances
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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Partnerships & Alliances
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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M&A
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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M&A
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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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Deutschland preps ‘future-ready’ OSS with TCS
Tata Consultancy Services to provide service assurance solutions to improve the operator’s IT operations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Satellite constellation expansion looking good to go, says Astrocast
Nanosatellite IoT network operator announces that its constellation has been bolstered with “improved service quality and reliability”.
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M&A
Telefónica, Liberty step back from Cornerstone
Duo said to be putting wheels in motion to halve their stake in UK TowerCo to 25%
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica takes to the skies with Alpha Unmanned
Operator will provide 5G connectivity for Alpha’s unmanned helicopters in defence and security sectors.
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Partnerships & Alliances
European operators earn EC thumbs‑up for mobile ad JV
European Commission green‑lights tokenised advertising joint venture, co‑developed by Deutsche Telekom and its major European peers.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Adwatch selects Telefónica Tech for blockchain-powered campaign transparency
Partnership with Spanish adtech startup intended to boost authenticity of audience metrics for marketing campaigns.
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Partnerships & Alliances
stc signs up to Telefónica Partners Program
Pair sign strategic collaboration agreement targeting “joint scale” and “presence”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
VM O2 extends facilities management contract with ISS
Renewed agreement sees ISS UK & Ireland commit to delivery of total FM service across VM O2’s UK infrastructure.
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M&A
Telefónica and Pontegadea seal Telxius deal
Pair close transaction for acquisition of KKR stake.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telxius partners América Móvil on new subsea cable
Providers work with Alcatel Submarine Networks on deployment of Tikal subsea cable.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telefónica Tech applies digitisation to services for holidaymakers
Seven up for Telefónica as it gains public work on tourism digitisation and applies digitisation to services for holidaymakers.
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Venturing & Investments
Vivo Ventures grows fintech portfolio with Klubi
Telefónica Brasil’s VC fund invests in car consortium administrator.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica expands security portfolio with Axon
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad partners with Axon for public safety solutions.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 Germany ramps up 5G campus network solutions
Telefónica’s campus networks in Germany see increased applications in AGVs.
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Venturing & Investments
Digital accessibility startup nets Wayra Germany funding
Wayra Germany invests in senior citizen-focused service provider enna and flags O2 commercial ties with startup.
