Operators Telefonica October 20, 2009 Telefonica O2 Slovakia gets new CEO Telefonica Europe today announced that Juraj Sedivy is leaving his post as CEO of Telefonica O2 Slovakia, notes Cellular News. By Mobile World Live
E& Middle East and North Africa MTN Operators Telefonica October 19, 2009 Foreign players eye stake in Nigeria’s Nitel Several leading international operators are among the 13 potential investors that have expressed interest in acquiring Nitel, the struggling state-controlled Nigerian operator. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators Telefonica October 19, 2009 Telefonica and China Unicom tighten alliance Operator giants Telefonica and China Unicom yesterday announced plans to buy US$1 billion worth of stock in each other to deepen a strategic alliance. By Mobile World Live
Operators Telefonica October 19, 2009 Telefonica launches business app store Spain's Telefonica has introduced its platform for business applications, dubbed 'Aplicateca,' reports Telecompaper. By Mobile World Live
Operators Telefonica October 15, 2009 Telefonica edges closer to HanseNet deal Spanish telecoms group Telefonica aims to bring talks with Telecom Italia to buy its German broadband division HanseNet to a close within the next few weeks, Bloomberg reports, citing Telefonica's chairman Cesar Alierta. By Mobile World Live
Operators Telefonica October 9, 2009 Telefonica raises dividend The Wall Street Journal reports that Telefonica today pledged to increase shareholder returns with higher dividends, but lowered its forecast to 2012 amid falling revenue in mature European markets. By Mobile World Live
Europe Operators Telefonica October 8, 2009 Italy looks at Telefonica’s “problem” stake in TI The Italian government has raised concerns over Telefonica's 42.3 percent stake in Telco, the holding company that controls Telecom Italia, the Italian incumbent operator. By Mobile World Live