6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (189+ words) Boldyn Networks upped Italian CEO Antonino Ruggiero's responsibilities, adding leadership of its Spanish unit to the mix as it pitches its digital transformation capabilities in the latter nation. Ruggiero (pictured) was among a brace of experienced telecoms executives Boldyn Networks…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (247+ words) Telefonica handed chief strategy and development officer Juan Azcue responsibility for the company's financial operations, part of a corporate shuffle which will see CFO Laura Abasolo depart at the end of the year. Azcue takes the title of chief financial…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (152+ words) Telefonica reportedly proposed laying off 5,040 employees as part of a plan to reduce costs, according to two trade unions. Reuters reported while discussions with unions UGT and CCOO are ongoing, with the proposed job cuts potentially impacting 41 per cent of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (337+ words) Telefonica unveiled its long-awaited five-year strategic plan under CEO Marc Murtra (pictured) alongside its Q3 2025 results, which will see the company slash its dividend payouts next year to prioritise investment in core technology. Telefonica stated its 2025 dividend is confirmed at "0.30 per…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) Germany could cover operators" costs to remove Huawei equipment from networks, a move intended to speed the process but which could result in scrutiny over the use of public funds, Bloomberg reported. The news agency stated one estimate puts the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (165+ words) MasOrange and Zegona Communications-owned Vodafone Spain are reportedly among the shortlisted bidders for Excom, a small telecoms provider in rural Spain. Bloomberg reported MasOrange and Zegona advanced to a second round of bidding for the operator. The news site noted…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (223+ words) Newspaper El Pais reported Telefonica renewed a core network contract with Huawei in late 2024 to supply equipment used for the consumer segment in Spain until 2030. The news comes less than a month after Reuters cited comments from the operator's COO…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (234+ words) Telefonica reportedly confirmed plans to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany in line with domestic regulatory requirements restricting the use of the vendor's gear in core infrastructure. Telefonica COO Emilio Gayo told Reuters the operator…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (273+ words) The European Commission (EC) reportedly warned Spain over a decision to award Huawei a "12 million wiretap contract, a move which goes against its long-term stance of not allowing so-called high-risk vendors to install new telecoms equipment in the bloc. The…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (293+ words) The UK will launch trials of autonomous taxi services in spring 2026, advancing the timeline by one year as the country attempts to catch up with the US and China in autonomous vehicle deployment. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed the move,…...