(IN BRIEF) Telefónica and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have renewed their collaboration framework until 2026 to promote digital, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development. Their partnership will focus on three strategic areas: driving global and regional innovation and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged Colombia, Digital Expertise, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Tourism Goals, Telefonica, UNWTO
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Local Services GmbH, is making a voluntary public acquisition offer to acquire up to 28.19% of Telefónica Deutschland shares not currently held by Telefónica. The offer price of EUR 2.35 per share represents … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Germany, partnership, shares, sustainability, Telefonica, Telefónica Deutschland
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone together with the deep tech company MATSUKO develop easy-to-use platform for immersive 3D experiences merging virtuality with reality. Advances in connectivity, thanks to 5G and edge computing technology offered by telecom operators, make it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2D video, deep tech, Deutsche Telekom, holographic calls, holographic communication, Karine Dussert-Sarthe, MATSUKO, Matus Kirchmayer, Orange, Sven von Aschwege, Telefonica, vodafone
MADRID, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Telefónica, at its ordinary meeting held today, has approved the following organizational changes that will take effect on January 1. Eduardo Navarro, current Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Brasil, has been appointed … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Christian Gebara, comms, Eduardo Navarro, organizational changes, PR, Public Affairs, sustainability, Telefonica
MADRID, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica has been recognised by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policy makers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe. The company has been included in a special report from the Financial Times, Europe’s Road … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Internet & Online, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Aura, digital technologies, digital transformation, digitalisation, Luca, Telefonica
First operator in the world to offer a convergent security service of these characteristics With Conexión Segura service both navigation and devices are protected. Movistar Junior is launched, an application for smartphones and tablets with which children will be able … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged browsing, Conexión Segura, convergent security, Movistar, secure, SECURITY, Smart WiFi, Telefonica
These principles place people at the centre and guarantee respect for human rights in any environment and process in which AI is used. They place special emphasis on equality, transparency, clarity, privacy, and security in all the markets in which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, AI principles, artificial-intelligence, ethical, guidelines, José María Álvarez-Pallete, privacy, SECURITY, Telefonica
BUCHAREST, Romania, 19-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We would like to inform the market and our investors that today, 19 September 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. (“Digi Spain”) launched commercially its fixed broadband and fixed telephony services in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ADSL, broadband, broadband connectivity, broadband internet services provider, BVB, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., fixed broadband, fixed internet, fixed line telecommunications, fixed telephony, fixed telephony service, FTTH, Hungary, investors market, mobile services, NEBA agreement, optic fiber, Romania, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunications market, Telefonica, telephony, TV & Fixed Internet
The collaboration will facilitate device integration enhancing connectivity data exploitation, analytics and integrated diagnosis capabilities. MADRID, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica, a leading provider of a wide range of IoT solutions and services, announced today an agreement with Microsoft Azure IoT that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged analytics, connectivity, data, diagnosis, INNOVATION, IoT, Microsoft Azure IoT, Telefonica, Vicente Muñoz
The partnership allows their enterprise customers to enjoy the best IoT solutions and accelerate their deployment globally. MADRID, 08-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and China Unicom have signed an agreement in the field of Internet of Things (IoT). Under the partnership the two companies will have … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged China Unicom, connectivity, IoT, IoT services, Telefonica, Vicente Muñoz
Telefónica’s corporate customers will have access to the best combination of cloud and data connectivity services MADRID, 08-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica Business Solutions, a leading provider of a wide range of integrated communications solutions and digital services for the B2B … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged B2B, Cloud, Cloud services, connectivity, data, José María Cuéllar, Mark Rice, Microsoft Azure, Telefonica
MADRID, 08-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Huawei have achieved a new milestone with the world’s first Proof-of-Concept (PoC) testbed for 5G based vehicle communication networks (known as 5G-V2X) in their 5G Joint Innovation Lab at Madrid. This is another solid step to promote … Read the full press release
Grantees will present their projects during the 4th edition of Data Transparency Lab which will take place at Telefónica Barcelona in November BARCELONA, 30-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Data Transparency Lab (DTL) announces the projects that have been awarded with €50,000 each to … Read the full press release
Posted in Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Data Transparency Lab, Telefonica
The deal implies an enterprise value of 3,678 million euros and an equity value of 3,188 million euros for Telxius and confirms the valuation established for Telxius at the time of the preparations for its initial public offering. Telefónica will … Read the full press release
It allows improving data transmission up to 50% during football matches. Leveraging base stations co-operation in the LTE networks. MADRID, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Nokia have reached an agreement and equipped Mestalla Stadium with an innovative technical solution, Nokia … Read the full press release
Posted in Media, Spain, Sports, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Agustín Menchén, innovative technical solution, Joaquín Mata, Mestalla Stadium, Nokia, Nokia Centralized RAN, Telefonica
Telefónica’s 11,000 km BRUSA system will increase connectivity and the availability of ultra high-speed broadband services using Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks’ latest generation wet plant technology. PARIS, 22-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica, one of the world’s largest telecommunications operators, and Alcatel-Lucent Submarine … Read the full press release
Over-the-air demonstration in Telefónica’s network uses Ericsson indoor small cell, RBS 6402 pico cell Ericsson announces enhancements to commercial LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) offering LTE-U enables operators to utilize unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum in combination with licensed LTE spectrum STOCKHOLM, 31-Mar-2016 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Angel Blazquez, Eric Parsons, Ericsson, Ericsson RBS 6402 pico cell solution, LTE-U, Telefonica
MADRID, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Jobandtalent today announced a partnership to offer Jobandtalent’s next generation job marketplace to Telefónica’s customers globally. As part of the agreement, Telefónica customers using the app will have access to exclusive features yet to … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Spain, Telecom
Tagged job marketplace, Jobandtalent, Juan Urdiales, Telefonica
Upgrade will increase speeds and boost ability of the 1,400 km cable systems as they meet growing demand for ultra-broadband services and connectivity PARIS, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, the cables subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: … Read the full press release
PARIS, 1-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it has completed the sale of 100% of its Brazilian telecommunications company GVT for an enterprise value of €7.5 billion[1], following the agreement signed with Telefonica on September 18, 2014. In … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Management, Telecom
Tagged Brazilian telecommunications company, GVT, Telefonica, Vivendi
The companies commit to deliver commercial offerings and provide their support to the establishment of an open source community around FIWARE. Simple, Open, Free and standardized: enabling the new future for Smart Cities services. Barcelona, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica, Orange, Engineering … Read the full press release
Ultra-broadband 100G technology will address ever-growing demand for network capacity in Spain fueled by increased use of video and cloud services. Paris, France, 3-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Telefónica has today agreed to deploy a 100 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100G optical network, Alcatel-Lucent, Roque Lozano, Telefonica
16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture between the Spanish telecommunications operator Telefónica and two Spanish banks, CaixaBank, controlled by La Caixa–Caja de Ahorros, and Banco Santander. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Antoine Colombani, Banco Santander, CaixaBank, cleared under EU Merger Regulation, data analytics services to merchants, digital advertising, digital wallet services, digital wallets, joint e-commerce venture, La Caixa–Caja de Ahorros, Maria Madrid Pina, peer-to-peer payments, Telefonica, The European Commission
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