Latin America

Access Evolution

Telefónica named 'Leader' by GlobalData for its IoT services capabilities on a global scale

Access Evolution

Telefónica, KKR create $500M open access FTTx operation in Colombia

Access Evolution

Telefónica Colombia and KKR announce leading company for FTTH deployment

Access Evolution

Telefónica and CAF reaffirm their strategic collaboration to promote digitalisation in Latin America

Open Networking

Telefónica announces the deployment of a Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway solution in Vivo as part of its latest nationwide IP network deployment

Sustainability

Telefónica presents 'A connected world, a sustainable world', the Report on its contribution to the SDGs

Digital Platforms & Services

What’s up with… Telefónica, Vodafone Idea, JEDI

Digital Platforms & Services

Telefónica and TikTok enter into partnership

Access Evolution

Seaborn selects Infinera’s ICE6 technology and expands spectrum delivery in the Americas

Access Evolution

FiBrasil, joint venture between Grupo Telefónica and CDPQ, starts operations in Brazil

Access Evolution

Telefónica optimizes its assets’ value after closing the sale of its fiber optic network in Chile

Source: GSMA Mobile Economy 2021 report

5G

5G set to account for 21% of global mobile connections by 2025: GSMA

5G

NEC launches 5G xHaul transformation services with the establishment of 5G transport network CoEs

5G

Telcos adding 1 million 5G subs per day globally: Ericsson report

Access Evolution

SubCom announces contract-in-force for Firmina; a new undersea cable system connecting North and South America

Access Evolution

What’s up with… SoftBank, ViaSat, Fortinet, Casa & Google

Access Evolution

UFINET selects Infinera’s ICE6 800G technology for Colombia network

Access Evolution

What’s up with…. BT, Telenor, EQT & Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom

Open RAN

What’s up with… Airspan + HPE, Vivo + AWS, Openreach, TelcoDR

5G

GSMA calls on governments to license 6 GHz to power 5G

Access Evolution

Telefónica’s net income reaches €886 million, up 118% compared to the first quarter 2020

Deutsche Telekom logo (picture courtesy of Deutsche Telekom)

Open RAN

What’s up with… Deutsche Telekom, Parallel Wireless & Millicom, DriveNets

Source: IDC

Access Evolution

Global telecoms services sector forecast offers little joy for telcos

Digital Platforms & Services

Telefónica Infra strikes asset swap agreement with Asterion Industrial Partners