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Elsewhere in Telefónica UK: 350 apprentices to be taken on in 2023
New site in Paddington to replace Slough HQ in 2024.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY22: foundations ready, vision to follow
No surprises as the Group rounds off year hitting targets as expected and promising steady future progress. Little indication given of future strategy evolution, but a focus on opening infrastructure and network-as-a-service looks set to feature strongly. Consolidation the talk of the analyst call, with altnets on radar and ...
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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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Virgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
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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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Elsewhere in UK: Mavenir and Juniper flag network wins
Mavenir and Juniper flag network wins
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Telefónica people moves: digital and data appointments at O2 Germany
Damian Beldycki, acting Vice-President for Digital, Data & Solutions at O2 Germany, takes up role in a permanent capacity.
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Virgin Media O2 joins massive price-hike club
Operator confirms average yearly prices will shoot up 13.8%.
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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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Telefónica people moves: telco reinforces in Spain and Hispam with Advisory Board newcomers
Telefónica España, Hispam and Tech appoint new members to Advisory Boards in a move to “resolutely strengthen” scope of action.
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Virgin Media users set to migrate to O2 mobile plans
Transfer of Virgin Mobile subscribers to O2 mobile plans to begin in March; expected to conclude by end of 2023.
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Virgin Media O2’s access director exits
Omar Calvo, brought in to fill CTO vacancy in 2021, departs the operator after two years.
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VM O2 criticises new Openreach wholesale pricing
Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler among those to call out new Equinox 2 proposition.
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Telefónica and Liberty advance prep for ‘nexfibre’ UK JV
Exec oversight and branding put in place for venture with French private equity group InfraVia.
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Telefónica people moves: New M&A & Strategy Director joins from Microsoft
New deal-making boss joins with Group seeking to woo US tech giants on digital and programmable network services.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 sparks Ciena tie-up for 10Gbps wholesale
Virgin Media O2’s wholesale arm deploys new Ciena-backed network core to enhance National High Capacity Services proposition.
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VM O2 pulls out of TalkTalk bid, Openreach steps in
Reports that VM O2 took back takeover offer are followed by discussions with Openreach on fibre migration.
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BT pricing aggression dents VM O2 wholesale prospects
BT CEO Philip Jansen trailers “sharpened” wholesale fibre pricing structure to come.
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M&A
Telefónica ‘confirms interest in UK towers stake’
Cornerstone joint venture parents looking at potential divestment from towers business.