Telefónica Public Policy

🌐 The November 2024 Ericsson Mobility Report is out! 📶 Get the latest data and insights shaping the telecom industry's future. Here are some key highlights: 1️⃣ 6.3 billion 5G subscriptions expected globally by 2030. 2️⃣ 5G will represent 67% of all mobile subscriptions worldwide in 2030. 3️⃣ By 2030, 5G is forecasted to carry 80% of global mobile traffic. 4️⃣ Around 60% of 5G subscriptions will be standalone by 2030. 5️⃣ The 6G era is expected to begin in 2030. 6️⃣ By 2027, 5G will be the leading mobile access technology. Explore the full report to dive deeper into these transformative trends 👉 https://lnkd.in/d73_zsQ2

(En) Is it a replacement for mobile networks or a complementary service that offers opportunities for collaboration? ✍ Cayetano Carbajo and Nuria Talayero from Telefonica, explain why Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are enabling new direct-to-device services. Overall, although challenging, satellite-based mobile communications offer the promise of ubiquitous outdoor coverage, but only as a complement to terrestrial networks. --- (Es) ¿Se trata de sustituir a las redes móviles o de un servicio complementario que ofrece oportunidades de colaboración? ✍ Cayetano Carbajo y Nuria Talayero de Telefonica, explican porque las constelaciones de satélites de órbita terrestre baja (LEO) están permitiendo nuevos servicios directos a los dispositivos. En general, aunque suponen un reto, las comunicaciones móviles por satélite ofrecen la promesa de una cobertura ubicua en exteriores, pero sólo como complemento de las redes terrestres. 

📝 Tech leaders build trust by setting high standards for security, reliability, and ethics. Together with colleagues of the World Economic Forum’s ICT Strategy Officer community, Marina Martín García, Head of Corporate Strategy at Telefonica, explains how these trust dimensions are being incorporated when developing our products and services.” (Source: World Economic Forum)

📰 The COP29 Azerbaijan Declaration on Green Digital Action highlights the dual role of digital technologies as both enablers of climate action and contributors to environmental challenges. Digital tools can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance climate resilience when responsibly managed. Bridging digital divides is essential to ensure equitable access to sustainable digital solutions, particularly in underserved regions and communities. (Source: International Telecommunication Union)

🌍 (En) Under the theme of the EC White Paper, we continue the series with the sixth post in which we present Telefónica's contribution to the public consultation on the #WhitePaper. ✍ Isabel María Alvaro Alonso and Javier Domínguez Lacasa from Telefonica, explain why the #taxonomy can become a key tool for mobilizing investment in more efficient networks and aligning the EU´s digital-green objectives. --- 🌍 (Es) Bajo la temática Libro Blanco de la CE, continuamos la serie de posts con este sexto, en la que presentamos la contribución de Telefónica a la consulta pública sobre el #LibroBlanco. ✍ Isabel María Alvaro Alonso y Javier Domínguez Lacasa de Telefonica, explican porque la #Taxonomía puede llegar a ser una herramienta clave para movilizar inversiones en redes más eficientes y alinear los objetivos digitales-verdes de la Unión Europea.

🍀 The digital and green transitions go hand in hand. The #digitalization is a key enabler for other productive sectors on their way to the green transition. The combination of new digital applications that facilitate the achievement of #sustainability and decarbonization goals can make a decisive contribution to limiting the effects of climate change. 📹 We invite you to watch our new explanatory video on Telefonica's positioning regarding the #GreenFactor. 👉 Click here if you want to know more: https://lnkd.in/e_qtgNRj

The hearings are not merely a test by the European Parliament to evaluate the qualifications and experience of the proposed College of Commissioners; they also provide an opportunity to gain insight into each Commissioner’s plans for advancing a digital, clean, and competitive Europe during the 2024–2029 European institutional cycle.

🌱 (En) Green financing as a tool to boost sustainability ✍ Isabel María Alvaro and Javier Domínguez Lacasa, explain how Telefonica is a company deeply committed to sustainability. Through innovation, it consistently strives to enhance the efficiency of its infrastructure while offering digital solutions that promote sustainability across various sectors. At the same time, the company has been integrating ESG criteria into its financing model for years, aligning environmental and financial sustainability. This approach has positioned #Telefónica as a pioneer in the industry. --- 🌱 (Es) La financiación verde como herramienta para impulsar la sostenibilidad ✍ Isabel María Alvaro Alonso y Javier Domínguez Lacasa, explican cómo Telefonica es una empresa comprometida con la sostenibilidad. Mediante la innovación, busca continuamente mejorar la eficiencia de su infraestructura, así como ofrecer soluciones digitales que impulsen la sostenibilidad en otros sectores. En paralelo, la compañía lleva años trabajando en la inclusión de criterios ESG a su modelo de financiación con el objetivo de alinear la sostenibilidad ambiental con la financiera, siendo pionera en el sector. 

(En) On 12th November, the confirmation hearings for the six Executive Vice-Presidents-designate were held in Brussels, marking a pivotal step in the investiture process for the new Commission. ✍ Cristina Vela Marimon, Eduardo Lanza y Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo Vallterra, explain the hearing process, noting that the final evaluation will take place on 21 November. The European Parliament will then vote between 25 and 28 November. If approved, the new European Commission will take office on 1 December, ready to tackle Europe's challenges. --- (Es) El 12 de noviembre se celebraron en Bruselas las audiencias de confirmación de los seis Vicepresidentes ejecutivos propuestos, lo que supone un paso fundamental en el proceso de investidura de la nueva Comisión. ✍ Cristina Vela Marimon, Eduardo Lanza y Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo Vallterra, explican el proceso de audiencias, destacando que la evaluación final se llevará a cabo el 21 de noviembre. Posteriormente, el European Parliament votará entre el 25 y el 28 de noviembre. En caso de aprobación, la nueva European Commission asumirá funciones el 1 de diciembre, preparada para enfrentar los desafíos de Europa.

📢 2024 is a crucial year for Europe’s future #competitiveness. 🌍 The European institutions start a new cycle, with elections to the European Parliament and a new European Commission taking responsibility for implementing the strategic agenda for the period 2024-2029. Its strategy will focus on consolidating a resilient economy in a #digital and #sustainable European Single Market, as the engine that will put the European economy back on the path to long-term global competitiveness. 📃 For more information on the #EuropeanSingleMarket, we encourage you to read our position paper: https://lnkd.in/dhsdEUNb