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Digital ReportsTelefónicawatch Report #167 – October 2022
Key stories include: VM O2 seen as UK M&A spectator | CaixaBank JV eyes rental income | Wayra seeks to make fintech pay | Astrocast preps joint sat IoT play | Vivo wants a part-refund for Oi
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Public AffairsTelefónica España facing ‘sharp rise’ in salaries
Spanish operator’s wage structure reportedly forces it to match inflation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 partners FleetCor on move to EVs
Drivers to receive direct reimbursement for both on-the-go and home charging.
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OperationsBrazil’s Oi demands buyers set aside cash in valuation dispute
Operators seemingly surprised by court order that requires BRL 1.5bn to be placed in holding account while valuation dispute resolved.
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Public AffairsVirgin Media O2 offers pay rise as BT workers take to picket line
Cost of living payments to be provided for VMO2 staff with a base salary of £35,000 or less.
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Financial & PerformanceCaixaBank rejigs stake in Telefónica
CaixaBank reduces holding in Telefónica to 3.49%, reportedly netting it a €40m capital gain.
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EventsTelefónica Metaverse Day: Telco embraces the Web3 revolution
Vision for Web3 set out as Telefónica moves closer to spatial computing.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefonica opens up its rooftop towers in Colombia
Telefónica Colombia to lease up to 700 rooftop towers, in a move to raise funds for network development.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 gets nod for Manchester fibre core
Extra component of Local Full Fibre Network project to see Cisco kit installed in BT’s regional exchanges.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica partners with Qualcomm to take lead on XR
Pair will leverage Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer to develop immersive technologies.
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Suppliers & SCMEbiquity cements Virgin Media O2 media analytics brief, post-merger
Deal focuses on marketing spend accountability as combined operator mounts convergence challenge to BT Group.
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M&ASpanish consolidation threatens Telefónica mobile leadership
Local regulator updates fixed and mobile rankings, with Telefónica retaining top-spot.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica targets fintech with new vehicle Íope Ventures
Launch announced by Telefónica Seguros and telco’s investment arm Wayra.
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PremiumTelefónica launches DDoS mitigation service
Movistar Empresas ties with Telefónica Tech to provide DDoS prevention solution.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: Deloitte selected to re-audit Telefónica España accounts
Deloitte wins deal with Spanish regulator to re‑audit Telefónica’s accounts; UK call centre staff reject pay offer.
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OperationsTelefónica launches mass hiring initiative in Germany
More than 500 job openings for commercial and technical positions.
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PremiumVM O2 fibre wholesale talks “not easy”, says Schüler
CEO Lutz Schüler in “balancing act” with prospective wholesale customers.
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PremiumVM O2 tests digital inclusion scheme in Manchester
Cost‑of‑living crisis driving city’s vulnerable residents offline.
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Network & InfrastructureNEC flags open RAN “caution” among brownfield operators
Senior exec blames open RAN wariness on “delayed validation”.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica and CaixaBank unveil device rental joint venture
Telco to collaborate with long‑term partner CaixaBank in equipment leasing joint venture.