All TelcoTitans.com articles in Telefónicawatch #143
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Strategy & ChangeGroup sees Millicom Costa Rica withdrawal as a bit rich
Telefónica threatens legal action after late-hour back-out by buyer.
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Network & InfraEuropean spectrum lag adds to 5G uncertainty
Ongoing delays to auctions are complicating operators’ spend planning, and are not necessarily just down to COVID-19.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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M&AO2 and VM: cash in the attic and a new shop front
While building a strong UK competitor is the headline motivation behind the plan to merge O2 UK and Virgin Media, for Telefónica the deal is a shining opportunity to get its Group finances in order. Structure of the JV suggests a key opening for Telefónica to bring its strong ...
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Strategy & ChangeVivo commits to investment through crisis
Brazil CEO Christian Gebara cautiously optimistic on progress of joint investment plans despite potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak. FTTP rollout undertaken in conjunction with American Tower said to be progressing serenely in current circumstances. Telefónica|Vivo’s operational strength may also tempt more service providers to consider signing ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Nokia partner on IoT-enabled supply chains
Group research arm among 21 partners to join EC-backed consortium for next-generation supply chain management, centred on the port of Valencia.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica talks up increasing digital relevance
Group believes seismic societal change will emphasise the relevance of emerging digital services. However, in recent months the rate of growth has been slowing, not accelerating. Corporate digitalisation still where the money’s at for Telefónica, with changes in the consumer market focused more on updating sales channels and improving ...
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Products & ServicesO2 switches out banking partner
Fidor relationship, formed in 2016, does not appear to have set world alight.
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PremiumGroup talks up TrustOS role in blockchain performance
Telefónica-led platform, based on Hyperledger Fabric, explores practicalities of implementing production-ready services. Academic papers of little use in determining strength of telco business case. More blockchain work needed in Telefónica’s collaboration with GSM Association to develop production-ready wholesale roaming service.
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PremiumO2 signals legal move over 5G auction
Operating business remains vexed by how Ofcom has structured mid-band licence sell-off.
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PremiumTelefónica to integrate DTS
Operating business said to be moving to next stage of TV asset tidy-up.
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PremiumVirgin Media builds backhaul business before O2 tie up
Virgin Media positioning itself as a BT backhaul alternative, but appeal may be curbed by O2 links.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica lays down gauntlet to cloud-native suppliers
Lopez challenges Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the likely norm for operators already invested in NFV.
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PremiumTelefónicawatch roundup - May 2020
Developments from across Telefónica Group entities. TBS taps ST Engineering iDirect for further hub; former contect centre subsidiary Atento flags waning ties to Group; Group becomes inaugural member of GSMA’s 5G IoT for Manufacturing Forum.
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PremiumTelefónica Europe people movements, May 2020
Changes across O2 UK and MVNOs giffgaff and Tesco Mobile. O2 Germany brought in VW’s Langendorf as Head of Communications.
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PremiumTelefónica Alumni people movements, May 2020
Former Telefónica Ireland Director Paul Farrell gets spot at Virgin Media Television.
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PremiumTelefónica Latin America people movements, May 2020
LatAm region gets refreshes in Brazil and Mexico. Former VP Milagros Montenegro gets CFO spot at Peru.
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Network & InfraTelefónica supports call for COVID climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN-backed statement urging alignment of COVID-19 economic response with climate action. GSMA, Magyar Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone also pledge support.