telefonica news

Today at Mobile World Congress 2010, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Windows® Phones, Windows Phone 7 Series.

Telefónica today announced the acquisition of the leading communications innovator JAJAH for the value of €145 ($207 million) million in an all-cash transaction. The agreement is subject to formal clearance by CNC, the Spanish competition authority.

Nokia Siemens Networks has been selected to participate in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial in the Czech Republic, as part of LTE trials that Telefónica will be running in about half a dozen countries in Europe and Latin America.

Nokia and Telefónica announced today an agreement to launch Nokia's email solution to the Latin American marketplace.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Telefónica O2 UK have signed a multi-year managed services agreement. Ericsson will provide field maintenance and other services for the Telefónica O2 UK 2G and 3G networks.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide Telefónica O2 Germany with an IMS core system with an IMS-based VoIP application server. These two contracts include hardware deployment and software systems integration services.

Cornerstones of Alcatel-Lucent’s IPTV solution lead 100+ vendor list

Nokia Spain and Telefónica Spain have signed an agreement to introduce the Nokia Messaging push email service in Spain.

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced its collaboration with Telefonica in an extensive interactive IPTV advertising proof of concept pilot for its Imagenio IPTV customers throughout Spain.

Companies to share network infrastructure in Germany, Spain, Ireland and the UK with detailed discussions ongoing in the Czech Republic

The GSMA today reported that more than 47,000* visitors from 189 countries attended the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the leading event for the mobile communications industry.

The GSMA and a task force comprising Telefonica, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile International and 3, today unveiled the results of a feasibility study examining mobile audience metrics that will enable media and advertising agencies, brands and publishers to deliver better mobile advertising campaigns.

Extending the strategic alliance that was first announced last year, Telefonica and Microsoft Corp. today announced that the companies are deploying a range of Windows Live for Mobile client application services that offer an enhanced experience for their mutual customers on their mobile devices.

Nokia Siemens Networks implements eco-friendly network that increases reach, improves service quality, and reduces costs

Telefonica and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) have announced today the launch of the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone in Spain.

Today, a group of key operators, infrastructure and device vendors comprised of Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung, announced a joint effort to facilitate the evolution of mobile communication towards rich communication.

Telefonica and Nokia today announced they are working together to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile devices by providing Telefonica customers with easy access to both Telefonica and Nokia Internet services.

Telefonica and Research In Motion today announced plans to introduce BlackBerry® Unite!™ -- a free PC-based software offering that will allow small groups, such as a family or small office, to stay connected and enhance communications and coordination.

Mediacinco Cartera SL, Cyrte Fund II B.V. and GS Capital Partners VI, L.P., have entered in a definitive agreement with Telefonica for the purchase of the 99.7% of Endemol Investment Holding BV, company that owns 75% of the listing company Endemol NV.

Pirelli & C SpA confirmed media reports Sunday that it was in talks to sell a stake in Olimpia, the holding company that controls Telecom Italia, to Telefonica of Spain.