Telefónica Deals – Page 4
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M&ATelefónica ‘mulls’ Avatel buy to defend wholesale biz
Purchase of Spain’s #5 broadband provider, valued at €1bn, holds potential to accelerate rural fibre, strengthen pre-existing MVNO ties, position Group to better compete. Saudi Arabia’s stc also prowling, despite Telefónica stakebuild friction…
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M&ATelefónica looks to inhale leftover O2 shares
Group announces intent to buy the final portion of Telefónica Deutschland that it did not manage to secure in recent voluntary acquisition offer, and in parallel take the German business’ shares off Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech taps Teradata for AI-based data analytics
Tech bulks up AI solutions portfolio with expansion of relationship with longstanding analytics partner, bringing two new cloud platforms to clients while furthering the Group’s digital transformation goals…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Hispam points finger at Peru after FY23 earnings dip
Hispam unit soldiers on with asset-light model, although FY23 sees an unwelcome dip in figures…
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M&ATelefónica ‘hits pause’ on Nabiax sale amid Microsoft talks
Sale of Spanish data centre JV with Asterion Industrial Partners reportedly delayed again until end of summer-2024, as refreshed hyperscaler cloud deal holds potential to boost valuation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica signs on ClaroVTR as key Chilean fibre client
ON*NET Fibra Chile to enable broadband service provision over fixed network for a third Chilean mobile operator as part of 15-year deal.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica builds out Microsoft ties with AI, API deals
MWC: Group evolves relationship with tech giant through tie-ups over Kernel cognitive intelligence platform and GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative. Fresh initiatives line up neatly with three-year strategic targets. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany and Ericsson set C-RAN plan in motion
First rollout under Telefónica Group’s MoU with supplier to take place in Germany during first half of 2024. O2 seeks to achieve greater network flexibility and scalability with C-RAN, as operator highlights potential to open up new business models and initiatives.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica open to fresh Digi Spain wholesale deal
Group confident in retaining wholesale client despite optional switch to Orange-MÁSMÓVIL following EC’s merger approval.
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Network & Infrastructure‘Focus and finance’: Telefónica sees UK NetCo adding fuel to fibre build
Virgin Media O2’s co-parent paints new, networks-focused UK business as an engine to accelerate roll out and monetisation of fibre connections.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica invests in data startup Mitiga to keep eye on climate risk
Strategic investment arm provides fresh funding for Barcelona-based vendor of EarthScan intelligence platform, with aim to protect operator’s assets from weather events. Group expects involvement in climate risk sector to “grow significantly” in the coming years to reach sustainability goals…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 signs on for another decade with Tesco
Two businesses extend their long-running joint venture well into the 2030s, responding to Tesco Mobile’s show of commercial resilience during pandemic and economic downturn, and progress on transformation.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica seeks OpenWiFi capacity lift from Helium Network
Group develops proprietary management platform to leverage Nova Labs’ “open-source” network of mobile hotspots for mobile data offload. Tie-up is initially focused on Mexico, but plans are in place to expand across Latin American markets, with hopes to cut infra costs further…
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Content & TVTelefónica forks out €1.3bn for La Liga streaming rights
Continuation of distribution deal with DAZN will see Movistar Plus+ customers retain access to all La Liga football matches until 2027.
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M&ATelefónica gets stakeholder thumbs up for O2 share boost
Voluntary acquisition offer, launched following loss of 1&1 network contract, ends with Telefónica gain a 21%-boost to its ownership in German operating business.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica’s German fibre JV targets rural ramp-up with Solutions30 deal
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser to begin collaboration with Luxembourg-based vendor in Iserholn, with “several” other projects lined up across Germany. Contract aimed at increasing rollout pace to meet refreshed Telefónica fibre reach goal…
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PremiumMovistar–Tigo network-share deal approved
Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio green lights Movistar and Tigo infrastructure-sharing deal in Colombia, but still awaiting clearance from other regulatory authorities including MinTIC.
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M&ATelefónica|Vivo ‘in talks’ over potential Oi fibre unit buy
Potential 15%+ increase in already fast-growing Brazilian fibre reach, fuelling Spanish Group’s charge to 100 million worldwide…
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica ‘preps’ sizeable tender for 5G SA core in Spain
Shaking out Huawei cobwebs, Telefónica said to be seeking supplier for user plane, with “tens of millions of euros” deal value. Further stacking the odds against still-beholden rivals…
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica puts O2 share-buying offer on the table
Shareholders able to tender their shares until mid-January 2024, with settlement expected before fiscal year dividend payment in May. Group has already upped its stake in German operating business, with full takeover and revised dividend policy intended to support new three-year strategic plan.