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Analyst Briefings
Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: industrial evolution
The latest developments from Telefónica as execs trailer strategy refresh in Q2 results presentation, partnerships are firmed up with Daisy (UK) and Cellnex (Spain), and two Spanish businesswomen join the Board. Read more…
Financial & Performance
Telefónica Q2 in-depth: more ‘core one’ than ‘core four’
Spain and Brazil continue to form a strong base for Telefónica during second quarter, but currency weakness and competitive challenges dent takings elsewhere, and back up new leadership’s desire to ring in major changes…
Financial & Performance
BT vs. Vodafone: UK has a new largest telco for the first time this century
BT Group’s resurgence under Allison Kirkby has pushed its market cap beyond that of Vodafone for the first time in 25 years, but there are plenty of caveats to both operators’ performance, and the real winner could be Sunil Bharti Mittal…
Strategy & Change
Liberty CEO: Vodafone stake sell-off is not a judgement on telco’s strategy
Mike Fries says decision to sell a 5% Vodafone Group stake should not be seen as a reflection of the UK operator’s strategy, but purely a rotation of Liberty capital…
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VM O2 to complete Daisy buy after clearing regulatory hurdle
Telefónica operations chief Emilio Gayo said finalisation of VM O2’s Daisy acquisition is imminent after receiving regulatory approval.
Featured Insight
Liberty open to shedding Virgin Media O2 stake
Liberty CEO Mike Fries labels VM O2 and VodafoneZiggo as “interesting candidates” for listing. Group sees opportunity to list any of its operating entities given the right circumstances.
Fibre players want further action on multi-dwelling challenges
Openreach and Virgin Media O2 representatives look to overcome obstacles in fibre rollout to multi-dwelling units in the UK.
Connected North: Big players stay cool on UK altnet consolidation
All eyes on what CityFibre, VM O2, and parent Liberty Global will do in crowded UK fibre scene, but they’re not in a rush to start buying.
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #194 - July-August 2025
Key stories include: CTIO flags automation progress (and ‘passion’) | Telcos win latest phase of Phones 4u battle | Telxius goes deeper on subsea Google links | B2B is next target for Perplexity partnership | Double trouble on Spanish access price hikes | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #193 - July 2025
Key stories include: Murtra won’t ease off on grand reset plan | Telefónica plugs back into data centres | Vivo shares ‘in play’ as group seeks capital | Rejig of Brazilian B2B businesses flagged | O2 docks Spinnaker support savings | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #192 - June 2025
Key stories include: Group posts Spain and Brazil-reliant Q1 | Vivo wants big-ticket copper windfall | Vodafone Spain carve-up on menu? | Movistar por ti CX overhaul goes live | Millicom snaps up extra Hispam duo | and much more…
