O2 to launch standalone 5G in Germany this summer
Telefónica’s German operation has taken its first steps in carrier aggregation for 5G and expects hat to lead to the launch of standalone 5G this summer.
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Telefónica hedges its bets on data centres
Telefónica has brokered a deal that will see it offload four more data centres but pick up a stake in the company acquiring them.
Telefónica looks to the future with the same leader and a retro logo
Spanish telco group Telefónica concluded its AGM by re-electing José María Álvarez-Pallete as Chairman and CEO, and unveiling a rebrand
European 5G coverage on the up
Europe may not have been the first region in the world to launch commercial 5G services, but its mobile operators are working hard to roll out the technology.
Telefónica wins fibre deals with itself in Germany and Brazil
Telefónica has been mucking about with its fibre businesses in a bid to stay in the market in a more cost-effective way.
Telefónica has more LatAm fibre deals in the pipeline
Telefónica’s top management have given a strong indication that we can expect more fibre infrastructure deals from the telco in Latin America.
Spain sells surplus 5G spectrum for small change
Spain has sold off its last two remaining blocks of 3.5 GHz frequencies earmarked for 5G services in an auction that raised next to nothing, compared to many others.
Telefónica turns to Huawei to boost its optical performance
Spanish operator group Telefónica has reminded us that Huawei remains a significant fixed line presence in Europe with a pilot of new tech.
European operators form OpenRAN cabal
Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom have signed one of those MoUs, committing to collaborate on the development of OpenRAN technology.
German mobile operators actively get closer
Germany’s big three mobile operators have inked a pair of bilateral deals that effectively mean they will all share active mobile network equipment to boost 4G coverage.
Telefónica’s €7.7 billion towers sale is good news for Vodafone
Telefónica has agreed to sell its towers portfolio in Europe and Latin America to passive infrastructure specialist American Tower for €7.7 billion.
TIM is the big winner as four become three in Brazil
Brazil is finally losing one of its big four mobile operators, with Oi having agreed a deal that will split its mobile assets between major rivals TIM, Telefonica and America Movil’s Claro.
Nokia chosen to lead Europe’s 6G hive-mind initiative
Hexa-X envisages 6G as a network of networks, connecting everything with a generous dose of AI, and Nokia has been put in charge of it.
Nokia talks up 5G energy efficiency but power consumption is only going one way
Nokia is bigging up the energy-efficiency credentials of 5G technology, but it’s pretty clear that 5G will still use more power than previous generations of mobile technology.
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.
Allianz set to invest in Telefónica’s German fibre plan
Spanish telco group Telefónica is reportedly lining up insurance company Allianz to invest in its fibre network ambitions in Germany.
Telefónica merges wholesale, roaming, multinational divisions into one
Spainish telco group Telefónica wants to squeeze as much value as possible out of its international operations.
Deutsche Telekom ramps up FTTH ambitions with Telefónica wholesale deal
Deutsche Telekom has pledged to accelerate its fibre rollout after reaching a wholesale FTTH deal with rival Telefónica.
1&1 Drillisch shares plunge after it reveals elevated Telefónica charges
German MVNO 1&1 Drillisch has significantly downgraded its earnings outlook after host network provider Telefónica plays tough in negotiations.
Telefónica grabs on to Rakuten’s coattails over OpenRAN
Spanish operator group Telefónica has decided OpenRan is the way forward and that Rakuten Mobile is the trailblazer.
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