Analyst Briefing: Spanish incumbent forms tie-ups with European peers DT, Orange, Vodafone, and NOS as it seeks to cement its industrial credentials and gain a leading role in sovereign regional satcomms and defencetech. Also in focus are MVNO partnerships, AI and APIs, and fibre M&A.
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The latest Telefónicawatch analyst report covers a sweeping leadership reorganisation in Spain, progress towards a Venezuela exit, a CMA setback for nexfibre, and Tesco Mobile hitting six million users.
Telefónica delivered a more solid first half on the back of strength in its domestic and Brazilian markets, but persistent underperformance in Germany and the UK is forcing the group to go harder on costs as it works to keep its Transform & Grow strategy on track. Download the full in-depth Analyst Report…
Key stories include: Group’s Telxius stake in play (again) | Wayra takes new path, explores AI | Telefónica Tech trim-down continues | Germany is next target for job cuts | VM O2 lands with big anti-churn fine | and much more…
Execs from BT and VodafoneThree call for a major rethink on network power fees to reflect telcos’ Critical National Infrastructure responsibilities.
Telefónica and NOS are combining 5G, edge, AI and secure communications expertise for defence applications, reflecting a wider European telco push to turn existing technology capabilities into new business as governments increase military investment.
Once headed for the exit, Talkmobile is becoming an increasingly useful Vodafone asset as customer, ARPU, and profit growth accompany a £215m dividend — and the operator-owned value brand becomes one of many gaining strategic importance in the competitive UK mobile market.
September 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including a major reorganisation involving Telefónica España and Group functions. Changes also continue at challenged VM O2, with the chief of new B2B arm O2 Business leaving and a former Liberty and Sky exec brought in as Chief Consumer Officer.
Operator creates hardware division with goal of accelerating sales growth and diversifying product base. Move comes as Group pursues similar ambitions in Brazil, and contrasts with the hardware sector in other key markets where trends have proven trickier to navigate…
Luis Rivera takes up reins in October as altnet readies for its next phase, amidst a fibre market continuing to evolve with a new rural venture and ongoing pressure from disruptor Digi…