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Telefónica Hispam (Hispanoamérica) has selected Mavenir’s cloud-native IMS Core for fixed and mobile networks across Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. Mavenir said the transition to its cloud-native IMS platform will allow Telefónica Hispam to evolve all fixed and mobile voice services and modernize operations. The solution will be deployed on TCloud, Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. […]
Telefonica accomplished the first validation of an open radio access network (RAN) xHaul transport link using Keysight’s test tools. xHaul is a unified fronthaul and backhaul networking infrastructure. It creates a common packet-based transport network for flexible and software-defined reconfiguration of networking elements in a service-oriented unified management framework. Mobile operators, such as Telefonica, are […]
Telefónica and Pontegadea are increasing their stake in Telxius Telecom, a global telecommunications infrastructure company, by acquiring a 40% stake in Telxius Telecom, previously held by KKR. With this transaction, Telefónica will increase its stake to 70% and Pontegadea will increase its stake to 30%. The acquisition is carried out for an estimated amount of […]
José María Álvarez-Pallete, chairman and CEO of Telefónica, has been elected Board Chair of GSMA. He will serve through December 2022. Orange Group’s Stéphane Richard vacates the role after three years’ service. As Board Chair, Mr Álvarez-Pallete will oversee the strategic direction of the GSMA, with the support of Board Deputy Chair, Rima Qureshi, Executive […]
https://youtu.be/BNNCm7gQaug In this engineering discussion, David Martín Lambás, Senior Manager – Connectivity Innovation at Telefónica & Chair of TIP’s 5G Private Networks Solution Group and Sriram Subramanian, Global System Integrator Ecosystem Manager at Facebook & Technical Lead of TIP’s 5G Private Networks Solution Group, discuss how TIP’s diverse set of ecosystem partners provide an immersive […]
Telefonica España will migrate the bulk of its Oracle Database systems to Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer, building a dedicated cloud platform on-premises to support provisioning and delivery of new services, as well as Telefonica’s mission-critical operational and commercial systems including its BSS and OSS platforms and applications, business intelligence systems, CRM, billing and revenue management. The […]
Telefónica will use IBM intelligent automation software and services to implement UNICA Next – Telefónica’s first-ever, cloud-native, 5G core network platform. Specifically, Telefónica has engaged IBM Global Business Services, a leading systems integrator and the digital transformation services and consultancy arm of IBM, Red Hat and Juniper networking to deploy the cloud-native platform. The platform […]
O2 has become the first German mobile network operator to make a Voice over New Radio (VoNR) call purely over its live 5G network. Currently, voice calls in all German mobile networks are completed using 3G and 4G technologies. VoNR is currently possible in the live network at O2’s first 5G mobile stations in Potsdam […]
Telefónica Tech agreed with Cancom Group to acquire Cancom UK&I for EUR 398 million euros valued at a multiple of 13.5x EV/OIBDA (based on 2021E). Telefónica Tech said the deal will strengthen the capabilities of its Cloud and Cybersecurity division in the UK and Ireland. Cancom UK&I has 600 professionals, joining the Telefónica Tech team, […]
Telefónica Colombia and KKR, a global investment firm, will form a joint venture company for the deployment of FTTH in Colombia. The new company aims to cover 4.3 million Passed Property Units (PDUs), including all the relevant markets in the country over the next three years. Under the agreement, 60% of the joint venture will […]
American Tower Corporation closed the first tranche of its Telxius Towers acquisition, comprised of nearly 20,000 communications sites in Germany and Spain, for total consideration of approximately €6.2 billion (approximately $7.6 billion at current foreign currency exchange rates). The closing was funded by a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving […]
Telefónica Tech signed a collaboration agreement with Microsoft on Azure Private Edge Zone. The integration combines Telefónica’ Private 5G connectivity with Microsoft’s Edge Computing capabilities on customer premise. The companies are targetting digital transformation opportunities for clients to enable the automation and control of their industrial processes. “This collaboration agreement between Telefónica Tech and […]
Telefónica will acquire a 20% in Nabiax, a colocation and hosting partner owned y Asterion Industrial Partners, in exchange for four data centers (two in Spain and two in Chile). Asterion and its coinvestors, who retain the remaining 80% of the share capital in Nabiax. Nabiax operates eleven data centers that it acquired from Telefónica […]
