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Telefónica’s net profit up 2.4% in 2009 to 7,776 million euros
26 February 2010
During the year the company has been registering improvements on its commercial activity and customer adds. Net profit for the 4Q increased 22% yoy (year-on-year) and the client base grew by 6.8 million accesses. This positive evolution sets the basis to keep growing going forward and allows us to propose new growth rates for 2010.
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The Sale is completed: HanseNet is now part of Telefónica
16 February 2010
Following the antitrust approval by the European Commission, the purchase of HanseNet has been completed now. As a result, HanseNet becomes part of Telefónica with immediate effect. Together with HanseNet, Telefónica O2 Germany will become one of the leaders in integrated telecommunications on the German market.
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And the winner is – Telefonica O2 UK beats Voda and Orange in iPhone tests
January 2010
O2 came out tops in an independent test on which network in London works best for the iPhone. Pocketlint, the highly regarded techie and gadget web journal, revealed last week that O2 came out a clear winner. "Based on the Speed Check data we gathered, the best network in the London area for downloading content to your handset was O2 with three wins out of the five we did. It proved consistently strong in our tests. The results surprised us considering the recent spat of network problems the operator has had." Worst for download speed across all five tests was Orange winning none of the tests against O2 and Vodafone. "Based on the overall consistency of performance on our tests it has to be O2, which. has the best numbers overall in both upload and download speed, which also proved true in our real life tests of downloading the Pocket-lint homepage, accessing Google maps, streaming a YouTube video and making a phone call. Combine that with the BT Openzone and The Cloud connectivity options around the city and it's a tough one to beat."
Telefonica completes acquisition of JAJAH
21 January 2010
Telefonica today announced the completion of its acquisition of leading communications innovator JAJAH, having gained formal approval from the Spanish Competition Authority.
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Telefonica acquires IP communications leader JAJAH
23 December 2009
Telefonica today announced the acquisition of the leading communications innovator JAJAH for the value of €145 million ($207 million) in an all-cash transaction. The agreement is subject to formal clearance by CNC, the Spanish competition authority.
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Telefonica sets up international M2M unit
15 December 2009
The Company has dedicated more than 100 highly skilled and multidisciplinary professionals to define, develop, market and provide the necessary support to the Group's M2M (Machine to Machine) services. Telefonica's "Global M2M" is the first integrated solution in the market which provides a turnkey solution and is supported by any communication technology, not being limited to mobile. The M2M Unit is powered by an M2M Innovation Centre which will develop new features, optimize applications, device certification and new technological capacities, anticipating to market demands.
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Telefonica posts net profit of 5,610 million euros to September, up 6,4% excluding capital gains
12 November 2009
Basic earnings per share advanced 9% year-on-year to 1.23 euros. Figures for the third quarter of 2009 showed a marked rise in commercial activity, with sharp growth in the customer base (+6.6%) to 268 million, confirming the success of Telefónica´s strategy focused on increasing accesses and improving efficiency and cash generation to foster use of its services.
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Mobile Internet from 02: HSPA+ goes live in Munich
03 November 2009
Download rates of up to 28 Mb per second for the first time. Technology partner is Huawei Technologies. Two months of free testing for signed customers.
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Telefonica expands reach into 26 European countries to serve multinational corporations
14 October 2009
Telefonica has now expanded its networks into 26 countries in Europe to serve the communications needs of multinational corporations (MNCs) across the region. In addition to its six established territories in Europe, Telefonica this summer opened offices in 15 European countries and is extending its reach into a further five new territories in the bloc.
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Cesar Alierta announces a 21.7% increase in Telefonica’s dividend for 2010 with plans to pay out at least EUR 1.75 per share in 2012
09 October 2009
Telefónica reinforces its position as an international benchmark in the telecommunications industry in front of its investors.
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Telefonica to supply mobile communications services to PSA Peugeot Citroën across its main European countries of presence
06 October 2009
This is the biggest mobile communications services contract signed to date by a large alliance of international suppliers led by Telefonica. PSA Peugeot Citroën will benefit from economies of scale and more efficient purchase and service management in the countries where Telefonica and its allies provide their services. Thanks to this unique contract from Telefonica, handsets and service delivery will be standardised across eight countries.
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connect network test 2009: O2 is now a first division player
02 October 2009
Telefónica O2 Germany is the shooting star of this year's connect network test 2009. Thanks to a clear leap forward the company is now one of the leaders in the industry. The test confirms the high quality of telephony and the mobile internet of the German O2 mobile network.
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Telefonica drives fourth generation mobile technology by commissioning six advanced pilot trials
30 September 2009
The company chooses six different providers to test their respective LTE technologies in six countries, taking advantage of Telefonica’s geographic scale. The trials include laboratory tests and the installation of e-node Bs in the field.
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O2 enters fixed line with the launch of 'Joined Up' its full communications service to small and large business
16 September 2009
New research from O2 reveals that, despite experiencing the biggest economic recession since the Second World War, almost half of businesses in the UK are failing to review costs for essential suppliers and keep margins low. 47 per cent of UK businesses admit to not having reviewed or switched their essential suppliers within the past two years - or even longer; this includes 15 per cent who have never reviewed expenditure on essential business services such as technology, telecoms and utilities.
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Telefonica opens offices in 15 new European countries and launches new Web Portal to support Multinational Corporations
14 September 2009
Telefonica expands network reach into 15 European countries outside its current footprint reinforcing capabilities to serve Deutsche Post DHL and its other Multinational customers in the region.
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Telefonica and China Unicom enter into a broad strategic alliance and a mutual investment agreement
06 September 2009
Telefonica, Europe’s leading carrier by market cap, will increase its interest in China Unicom to above 8%, while China Unicom will become a Telefonica shareholder with an approximately 0.88% stake.
The deal reinforces both operators’ leadership positions, giving them a combined 550 million customers, nearly 10% of the global population.
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Telefonica leads the Dow Jones sustainability index for the world telecommunications sector
03 September 2009
In the economic dimension, which includes aspects of customer relations and corporate governance, the Company is considered the best company in the industry.
In this exercise, Telefonica is the only Spanish company that manages to be a world leader in a sector of activity.
The Company has achieved a score of 86, which is 28 percentage points more than the industry average.
DJSI identifies Telefonica as best practice in risk management; suppliers; digital inclusion; impact of telecommunications services; brand; Codes of Conduct and corporate citizenship.
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Telefonica first half net profit, ex-capital gains, up 10.7% to 3,619 million euros
30 July 2009
Solid quarterly results on the back of a combination of organic revenue growth (+1.4%) and strong cash generation (+11.9%).
The Company has confirmed all the financial objectives for 2009 and the target dividend of 1.15 euros per share charged to the current year, thereby keeping its promise to steadily increase the payout.
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Telefonica's net profit grew by 9.8%, reaching 1,690 millions Euros in the first quarter of the year
13 May 2009
The Company reiterates guidance for 2009, and maintains target of distributing €1.15/share in 2009, in line with its commitment to prioritise dividends to shareholders
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Telefonica Holds Seventh Annual Telefonica Leadership Conference in Miami
17 April 2009
Telefonica this week brought together its principal customers and technology providers from around the world at the seventh annual Telefonica Leadership Conference in Miami. The event is aimed at improving the company´s positioning with multinational customers and developing new business in this client sector.
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Tackling the future together: Telefonica Deutschland and O2 join forces
16 April 2009
Telefonica Deutschland and O2 now plan to bundle their business-to-business activities and the operation of their mobile communications and landline infrastructures under the common name of Telefonica O2 Germany. With the new business division and the consolidation of the two network infrastructures, the company is setting its course for a future with further growth and convergent offers.
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Telefonica and Nokia Partner to mobilize education in Latin America
15 April 2009
Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America through the use of mobile technology. The two industry giants made a commitment to transform the delivery of education in isolated areas as a way to close the digital inclusion gap in the region and promote social development.
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Telefonica and Vodafone announce milestone pan-European collaboration
23 March 2009
Telefonica and Vodafone, two of the world's largest telecommunications operators, today announce a wide-ranging strategic programme to share mobile network assets across selected European operations.
As part of the collaboration, Telefonica and Vodafone are actively exploring opportunities to cooperate in related areas such as the provision of transmission services.
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Telefonica and China Unicom sign a business cooperation framework agreement
30 January 2009
Telefonica and China Unicom, two of the world's largest integrated telecommunications operators, have signed a collaboration agreement with a view to developing their existing partnership. This agreement prolongs the close relationship existing between Telefonica and its Chinese partners since 2005, when it invested in China Netcom, now merged with China Unicom.
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Deutsche Post World Net and Telefonica sign 350 million Euro pan-European telecoms services agreement
7 January 2009
Deutsche Post World Net, the No. 1 global express and logistics provider with its DHL brand, has selected Telefonica to manage its communications services across 28 European countries over the next five years. Telefonica will become Deutsche Post World Net's primary fixed and mobile telecommunications provider in Europe and is expected to help the logistics group save over 150 million Euros in costs over the period.
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Inditex: a social phenomenon
June 2007
"From the Integrated Centre of Management of Arteixo, Telefonica carries out the centralized management of the services of voice and data for Inditex". Read the interview with Gabriel Moneo - Inditex Systems Director