NETWORK
We spend nearly 40 million Euros every day to improve our network capacity and coverage, in order to connect the lives of more than 350 million customers around the world. Our subsidiary Telxius has deployed more than 1,500,000 km of fibre and we are working so that our networks are prepared for the arrival of 5G.
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Travel along the interior of an underwater cable
The first underwater transatlantic cable was laid on 5 August 1858, and the first telegram transmitted through it took place 11 days later... continue reading
Movistar Riders
Our city streets have been left empty during these weeks of lockdown. But not everything has ground to a halt. In the world of eSports.. continue reading
BIG DATA AND AI
We transform data into relevant information. Through LUCA, Telefónica's big data unit and artificial intelligence, we support companies in their digital transformation and we provide data to society.
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Big Data comes to the peloton
Neither Eddy Merckx nor Miguel Indurain nor Chris Froome would have won a single Tour without a herd. But from now on the giants... continue reading
Territorio Rural Inteligente: the "smart villages"
Elvira was born 81 years ago in Molinaseca, a small village in the region of El Bierzo. She is the living memory of everything that happened... continue reading
IOT
Efficiently and securely, we manage more than 23 million objects connected to our networks to improve the quality of life of our customers, and to drive the transformation of all the productive sectors of our society. We go beyond connectivity, accompanying our customers in their digital transformation.
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Drones: the new forest rangers
In Spain, few know that a drone is a type of male bee in English. In addition, if we see them from afar, they actually remind us of male bees in flight... continue reading
IoT system for road hazard warning. Technology that prevents accidents
Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of our roads. Each year, an average of 70 die and 7,400 are injured in Spain due to a traffic accident... continue reading
OPEN INNOVATION
Telefónica is committed to innovative ideas and does so through Wayra, the most global, connected, and technological innovation hub in the world. Wayra operates through 11 hubs in ten countries, bringing the entrepreneurial talent of its ecosystems on a global scale.
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Artificial intelligence to train the brain
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric condition suffered by 2-5% of the population... continue reading
iAltitude: a height training
At 1968 Mexican Olympics, an American athlete called Bob Beamon achieved a milestone in athletics history... continue reading
INCLUSION
At Telefónica we are committed to reducing the digital gap in order to achieve a more inclusive society, re-imagining our networks, broadening their scope and reinventing our business model. Our raison d’etre is to connect people without leaving anyone behind.
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Internet for all
In Latin America there are more than 100 million people with no or poor Internet access. The complex geography of the continent, with... continue reading
GoAll: the eyes and ears of the deafblind
Javier García was 14 years old when he started noticing that he heard badly in class. His first reaction was to drop out of school and stay locked up at home... continue reading