All articles by Telefónicawatch – Page 15
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Vendor Voice
Blue Planet urges operators to take the digital leap
In interviews with Telefónicawatch, senior figures at Blue Planet discussed learnings from the vendor’s journey towards the digitalisation of services by carriers. Standards provide vital safety net as industry digitalises incrementally and telcos must act collectively to establish a vision. Old thinking on customer relationships and procurement cause friction. ...
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Digital Reports
Telefónicawatch Report #154 – June 2021
Key stories include: VM-O2 promises UK upgrade | Microsoft and Telefónica on edge | Acens adds Google Workplace | O2 turbocharges 5G SA | Nokia completes Fusión jigsaw
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Vivo assembles partners for 5G core
Brazilian operating business appears to be pinning down vendors for its 5G standalone network, although Huawei’s role in the country remains unclear.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Nextory acquires e-book JV; Group joins handset sustainability drive
Nextory subsumes e-book JV; Group joins handset sustainability drive; Wayra plants capital in transcription and shopper-tracking startups.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Internet para Todos hits milestone
IpT footprint breaks two million mark; Gilpérez to front bid for Telefónica Uruguay.
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Products & Services
MediaKind trumpets role in Movistar+ VoD upgrade
Media technology specialist builds on long-term partnership that began in its former incarnation as Ericsson Media Solutions.
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Public Affairs
National court backs Telefónica over Canal+ deal
Audiencia Nacional rejects claims made by Vodafone Spain and others that 2015 DTS acquisition impedes competition. Expresses confidence in regulator CMMC to monitor pay TV market.
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Green light for Telefónica Costa Rica exit ‘take two’
Liberty Latin America purchase secures regulatory approval. Telefónica’s drawn-out Centroamérica exit takes another small step forward.
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Telefónica Tech adds protective layer to TrustOS
Next-gen services arm strengthens TrustOS offering with data encryption services from new-found friend Entrust.
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Telefónica strengthens ties with Hispasat
Telefónica Hispanoamérica placing increasing focus on fibre and IPTV.
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Telefónica Empresas heads south in FON win
SUBTEL awards Telefónica’s enterprise unit the South macrozone in state-subsidised fibre project to narrow digital divide.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Venturing Roundup: Wayra reaches double figures
Wayra reaches double figures; Israeli startups sought for Rosetta use-cases; and Andalusian accelerator welcomes its latest cohort.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Spanish cyber defences strengthened
Telefónica bolsters Spain’s security defences; reskilling initiatives backed.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Siemens paired for smart buildings
Siemens partnered for smart buildings; Gilat wins teleport contract; Silicom selected for SME SD-WAN drive.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Core markets: Zalaris banks payroll contract
Payroll contract awarded in Germany; Vivo hones in on financial services, cybersecurity takes off in Spain.
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O2 data centres cool off with fresh air
Data centre upgrade reduces carbon emissions. New fresh air cooling equipment, paired with software from EkkoSense, used to keep data centres cool. “Radical” system supports O2’s pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2025.
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Movistar Ecuador and CNT agree network-sharing deal
Shared network to expand 4G coverage for “Digital Ecuador” ambitions. Deal backs “asset-light” approach to development of Hispanoamérica operations.
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Digital Reports
Telefónicawatch Report #153 – May 2021
Key stories include: O2 commercial roles for UK JV | ‘Symbolic’ new brand launched | Tech partners for blockchain IoT | Fusión drive prompts scepticism | BM leads open RAN trials
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Wayra launches Munich lab
Innovation hothouse creates German 5G campus; Prisa reshuffle continues; MÁSMÓVIL deal hits Telefónica shares.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Osiptel tightens rules
Osiptel cracks down on price hikes; Telefónica enters sale and leaseback deal for Peruvian HQ.