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Telefonica reportedly informed unions it will cut more than 5,000 jobs in Spain by 2026, part of ongoing efforts to reduce costs and keep its workforce in line with its size in the market.

Brazilian operators Claro, TIM Brasil and Telefonica’s Vivo launched three network API services focused on improving digital security as part of the GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative, a move the trio claimed would be the first of an evolutionary roadmap.

Telefonica penned a multi-year agreement with the United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to deploy technologies including IoT and AI, in a bid to digitalise the global tourism sector and make the industry more competitive and sustainable. 

During our Unwrapped Digital Event week, Justin Springham interviewed Chema Alonso, Chief Digital Officer, Telefonica on How open can 5G go?

During our Unwrapped Digital Event week, Justin Springham interviewed Patricia Diez Munoz, Head of Network, IT platforms and Customer Devices Security, Telefonica on Securing advanced 5G services.

LIVE FROM MWL UNWRAPPED: Telefonica chief digital officer Chema Alonso played down any possibility of hyperscale companies or other resellers taking a major share of the value from universal operator APIs being made available, backing the move for major industry benefits.

Security experts from Telefonica and Orange played down concerns that an open RAN approach to network would create additional security risks, highlighting the fact any new technology deployed comes with threats.