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Telefonica threatens to slow fibre rollout after network access ruling

2015-11-19 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

CNMC draft measure would require Spanish incumbent to open up FTTH infrastructure in areas with fewer than three competing next-gen networks.

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Telefonica, Huawei latest to sign 5G MoU

2015-11-18 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Companies to undertake joint research into next-generation network requirements.

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BQ, Telefonica launch Cyanogen-powered smartphone

2015-11-12 08:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Spanish handset manufacturer BQ has teamed up with Telefonica to announce the first smartphone with the alternative Android-based OS from Cyanogen to be launched in Europe. The Aquaris X5 is now available in Spain and will arrive in Germany and the UK in the coming weeks. The Cyanogen 12.1-powered smartphone comes with a 5-inch display, 4G connectivity, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 processor, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of expandable internal memory. It also features a 13-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel front camera and a 2,900mAh battery, which BQ says provides a longer battery life than other smartphones with similar specifications thanks to operating system optimisation and low-power components. The Aquaris X5 will be available through the Movistar commercial network in Spain for EUR 209, with Movistar customers able to finance it up to 24 months interest-free from EUR 8.70 per month. Telefonica and BQ said they're supporting the Cyanogen OS due to its customisable interface and higher levels of privacy and security via the Privacy Guard app, which gives users control over their personal data shared with third parties. Telefonica added that it's the first operator to launch a device with the Cyanogen OS in Europe.

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KPN sells 5% stake in Telefonica Deutschland for EUR 805 mln

2015-11-10 13:17:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) KPN has sold a 5 percent stake in Telefonica Deutschland to institutional investors for EUR 805 million. The 150 million shares were sold in an accelerated bookbuilding at EUR 5.37 each, a small discount to the EUR 5.47 closing price the day prior to the sale. KPN acquired a 20.5 percent stake in Telefonica's German subsidiary when it sold E-Plus to the company last year. With the latest share sale, KPN's stake in Telefonica Deutschland is reduced to 15.5 percent. KPn said it will use 70 percent of the proceeds from the sale to pay dividends and the remainder to stengthen its balance sheet. The Dutch operator agreed to not sell any further shares in Telefonica Deutschland for 90 days.

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