Telefonica Says Digital Division Will Add EUR5 Billion To Annual Revenue By 2015
July 05 2012 - 5:29AM
Dow Jones News
MADRID--Telefonica SA's (TEF.MC) London-based online division,
Telefonica Digital, will contribute about EUR5 billion to annual
revenue by 2015 with an annual revenue growth rate of 20%, the
Spanish telecommunications company said Thursday.
Telefonica Digital also announced several initiatives, including
plans to have direct-to-bill payments for apps and other services
in 14 countries by the end of the year, and an agreement to develop
business opportunities in financial services and other areas with
Emirates Telecommunications Corp. (ETISALAT.AD), or Etisalat.
The unit, which was set up in 2011, also said it would make a
"multi-million euros" investment to kick-start the mobile
advertising market in Brazil.
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