Hypochondriacs rejoice: Telefónica rolls out 24/7 telemedicine service
As part of its push to be more than just a telco, Spanish operator Telefónica has rolled out an e-health service in its home market.
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Nextel taps Telefonica for LatAm coverage
Spanish carrier Telefónica has been contracted by Nextel branded NII Holdings to supply nationwide 3G coverage for voice and data services in Brazil and Mexico, expanding Nextel’s existing coverage.
Telefónica sets up handset financing JV with CaixaBank
Spanish operator group Telefónica has teamed with local bank CaixaBank to set up a company offering consumer financing for mobile handsets and devices.
Telefonica allows North Americans to buy Movistar vouchers
Operator group Telefonica has signed a deal to allow consumers in the US and Canada to buy mobile airtime in-stores for family and friends who are Movistar subscribers in Latin America.
Firefox handsets go on sale
Open source software developer Mozilla has announced that its official Firefox devices are now on sale in stores in Spain. Telefonica is selling the low-cost handsets built on Open Web Technologies the handsets, in Madrid.
Spanish operators Joyn forces
Three Spanish operators have teamed up in an effort to combat the threat of OTT communication providers such as WhatsApp and Skype by launching the Joyn service to their subscribers. With this move, Movistar, Orange and Vodafone have helped make Spain the first country to offer the fully interoperable operator-led communications solution to subscribers.
Chile’s Movistar pursues fibre ambitions
Telefónica’s Chilean subsidiary Movistar has connected up half a million homes across the country with fibre and is now getting ready to launch an IPTV service, according to local reports.
Movistar deploys LTE network in Mexico
Spanish carrier group Telefónica has begun deploying LTE services in Mexico through its Movistar brand. The service will be available in October in three areas of the country: Ciudad de México; Jalisco and Nuevo León.
Movistar Chile selects NSN for upgrade to HSPA+
As part of the agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will improve the operator’s network management system based on NetAct. The contract also involves implementation services; software upgrades and implementation; as well as network monitoring to ensure network performance and service quality.
Telefonica/O2 confirmed as Palm Pre carrier
European operator Telefonica has been confirmed as the exclusive carrier of the Palm Pre smartphone in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Germany.
Argentina: land of opportunity
It’s not just the steaks that are heartily sized in Argentina, as the market now boasts the highest penetration rate in Latin America.
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