New telco alliance wants to turn 5G start-ups into global powerhouses
A group of five operators plus one towerco have joined forces to give budding young companies the ability to reach a worldwide audience.
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Mine’s bigger than yours: German operators vie for 5G bragging rights
For all their talk of services and enabling a digital lifestyle, sometimes telcos just want to show off about the size of their networks.
Telefonica says it has ‘immersed itself in Web3 and the metaverse’
Spanish MNO Telefonica has created a collection of NFT’s based on drawings by an artist called Ferran Adrià – a move which is says demonstrates its commitment to Web3 and metaverse.
Telefónica Tech continues its shopping spree with Incremental addition
Spanish telecoms and IT group Telefónica is willing to splash the cash to become a major player in the UK IT services market.
Telefónica and Repsol form solar JV
When it comes to expanding into adjacent markets, the future is looking bright for Telefónica.
Telefónica Germany rolls out OpenRAN small cells
OpenRAN small cells are rolling out in Munich courtesy of Telefónica Germany, marking another milestone for the budding technology.
Ericsson, Telefonica and Samsung want to make phone calls interactive with 5G
Kit vendor Ericsson, MNO Telefonica and tech giant Samsung have collaborated on a proof of concept project which apparently allows more ‘remote interaction’ on phone calls through 5G.
Telefonica will replicate its MWC stand in the metaverse
Spanish MNO Telefonica is planning to go big on the very much in-vogue metaverse concept at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona next week.
Liberty Global, Telefonica and VMO2 confirm new joint network plans
Virgin Media O2 and owners Liberty Global and Telefonica have confirmed they are in discussions with a number of potential financial partners regarding a new fibre joint venture.
European telcos say big tech should help fund network infrastructure (again)
Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Orange have reiterated claims that big tech should help fund network infrastructure development, which they are apparently struggling to get ROI on.
Telefónica Tech and Oracle strike global cloud deal
The stars of telecoms and public cloud continue to align, as Spanish telecoms group Telefónica took its partnership with Oracle to the next level.
Telefonica buys back submarine cable stake
Telefonica is spending a couple of hundred million euros to buy back a stake in its submarine cable business that it sold to KKR almost exactly five years ago.
Telefonica Tech and Ecoembes unveil the bin of the future
Digital transformation firm Telefonica Tech and environmental organisation Ecoembes have teamed up to produce a series of 5G enabled ‘smart bins’ in Spain.
Telefonica looks to shed over-50s in new redundancy plan
Telefonica is reportedly looking to lose around 3,000 staff from its payroll in Spain by offering a new redundancy plan to employees of a certain age and career longevity.
Telefónica industrial 5G services to go live in January
After being told for years how 5G promises to shake up the enterprise market, one operator is on the cusp of actually turning that dream into a reality.
Europe’s big shots launch Open RAN manifesto
Five of Europe’s biggest operators sent out a rallying cry for the continent to win leadership in Open RAN, with plenty of hyperbole and some fundamental flaws.
Energy costs hit Telefónica’s Q3 earnings in Spain
Telefónica turned in a solid performance in the third quarter of this year, buoyed by its German unit and businesses in Latin America, but all is not rosy at its domestic operations.
Telefonica sells El Salvador business…again
Telefonica has brokered a deal to sell its operations in El Salvador just over a year after a previous attempt to offload the business collapsed.
Telefonica turns to blockchain to help telcos flog towers
Telefonica and partner Atrebo have unveiled plans to use blockchain to gain greater visibility and control of telecoms towers, something that will be very useful for any party looking to offload these types of assets.
Telefonica could bring in €5 billion from Spanish fibre sale
Telefonica’s at it again – selling assets to pay down debt, if the latest newswire reports prove to be correct.
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