Telefónica’s €550M sale of its Peruvian fiber network to KKR and Entel has stalled, thwarting plans to reduce its €26B debt. Despite regulatory approval, unmet conditions derailed the deal.
Vodafone Spain and Telefonica have launched an ambitious FibreCo project, extending fibre networks to 3.6 million premises. With Telefonica holding a 63% stake and Vodafone 37%, this venture revolutionizes fibre access across the country.
Explore the future of VoIP with the remarkable advancements in 5G technology. O2 Telefonica’s recent 5G trial achieved incredible download speeds via carrier aggregation, highlighting the potential for transformative connectivity. These developments empower next-level VoIP services, ensuring seamless communication for consumers and businesses.
BBVA has partnered with Telefónica to enhance its global cybersecurity operations through AI and process automation. This strategic move leverages Telefónica Tech’s advanced digital services to strengthen BBVA’s cybersecurity capabilities. With new facilities in Mexico replicating those in Spain, this collaboration aims to detect threats and protect data processing centers globally.
Spanish telecom giant Telefonica and Digi have signed a 16-year mobile network agreement effective January 1, 2025. This deal enhances their collaboration, covering National Roaming and RAN sharing services. By leveraging Telefonica’s superior infrastructure, Digi can transition from an MVNO to a full-fledged MNO, ensuring high-quality VoIP services.
O2 Telefónica is transforming Germany’s mobile landscape with a strategic deal to enhance 5G connectivity along motorways. By partnering with Autobahn GmbH, the mobile operator will use federally owned land to deploy new 5G sites, aiming for better coverage and improved data consumption on the move.
Telefónica and Nokia have announced a partnership aimed at leveraging 5G Standalone (SA) capabilities to enhance network APIs, thereby supporting developers in crafting innovative use cases for consumers, enterprises, and industrial sectors. This collaboration will see Telefónica utilizing Nokia’s Network Exposure Function (NEF) to provide developers access to various advanced 5G network features.
Telefónica Tech and IBM have partnered to leverage the growing interest in AI among businesses. Initially focused on Spain, this collaboration aims to address various digital transformation challenges that companies face, particularly in integrating and maximizing data analytics and AI, including generative AI (GenAI).
Ericsson and Telefónica Germany have announced the extension of their core network partnership. This collaboration, involving Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and cloud infrastructure solutions, currently supports mobile connectivity for 45 million O2 Telefónica subscribers. It spans multiple network generations including 5G Standalone (SA), 5G non-Standalone (NSA), 4G, and 2G.
Telefónica, a leading telecommunications operator, has sealed a fresh agreement with tech giant Google Cloud aimed at turbocharging Telefónica’s journey into cloud adoption and AI-driven innovation. The deal, which extends the strategic collaboration between the two entities for another three years, is poised to usher in a wave of advancements across various fronts.
