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Telefónicawatch: ‘get with the programme’
Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, as Executive Chair Marc Murtra calls for staff to buy into business transformation efforts and the Group updates on flagship infrastructure and IT overhauls in Germany, the UK, and its domestic market. Read more…
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Latest Telefónicawatch Reports
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #203 – June 2026
Key stories include: Q1: Leadership prunes to promote new growth | Microwave upgrade for home market | Group lends Google some sovereign cred | Vivo secures another IoT mega‑deal | D2D trials: O2 teams with OQ | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #202 – May 2026
Key stories include: Sell-off sees Telefónica go ex-Mexico | Defence alliance with Indra mooted | Group looks to edge into new markets | Tech pulls up SOCs with AI upgrade | New O2 boss makes mark with reorg | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #201 – March - April 2026
Key stories include: Spotlight on Murtra’s 2030 vision | More Hispam exits completed | nexfibre goes big on UK infra | Red Hat nets twin cloud deals | Vivo highlights FMC ambitions | and much more…
Telefónica ‘completes’ Spanish edge site rollout
VM O2 plans ‘extensive’ autonomous networks ramp-up
Optimising Virgin Media O2 joins BT and VodafoneThree in laying down 2G switch-off schedule
O2 Germany taps Blue Planet’s AI agents to automate network slicing
Virgin Media O2 pivots telco cloud to Red Hat and Wind River
OperationsO2 readies Marvel-inspired Jarvis AI platform for summer launch
DTW Ignite: Efficiency-focused German operator is hoping to bring some Marvel Universe-style innovation to its ambitious IT transformation agenda. Project sees O2 unifying governance layer in partnership with close tech allies Tech Mahindra and Hansen.
Products & ServicesTesco Mobile denies rumours of return to UK broadband fray
UK’s largest MVNO pushes back against suggestions it is planning to re-enter the country’s broadband market, after reports that the business has held early-stage talks with parent Virgin Media O2 and infra sibling nexfibre to explore opportunities. Denial comes as competition continues to heat up in the nation’s crowded broadband market…
Network & InfraTelefónica ‘completes’ Spanish edge site rollout
Operator activates all 17 edge nodes envisaged under Edge Plan, with “modular platform” for businesses to access infrastructure and a range of other digital services. Rollout sees the Group seek to continue expanding B2B services portfolio to help achieve Transform & Grow targets…
VM O2 plans ‘extensive’ autonomous networks ramp-up
O2 Germany taps Blue Planet’s AI agents to automate network slicing
EMEA Infrawatch: EU’s €300bn data centre gap
Vodafone Spain builds out B2B services portfolio; expands into defence, energy
Spanish government green lights Telefónica-led Gigafactory bid
Telefónicawatch MWC roundup: Murtra’s European merger masterplan
Telefónica Chile becomes latest unit to go in Group’s Hispam exit
Telefónica bids farewell to Colombia; cut-price Millicom deal wrapped up
Telefónica takes another step towards Colombian exit door
Telefónica said to hold off on Venezuela exit amidst uncertainty
giffgaff preps fintech side hustle as new CEO eyes deeper customer ties
Tesco Mobile denies rumours of return to UK broadband fray
VM O2 plans ‘extensive’ autonomous networks ramp-up
Optimising Virgin Media O2 joins BT and VodafoneThree in laying down 2G switch-off schedule
Virgin Media O2 pivots telco cloud to Red Hat and Wind River
Telefónica expands Venezuela CEO’s remit ahead of planned exit
Operating business hands President responsibilities to CEO Antonio Valente Izzi, as José Luis Rodriguez Zarco steps down and returns to Spain. Change comes as the Group plans to exit Venezuela — one of two remaining markets to go as part of wider Hispam sell-off…
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Hispam chief’s TV switch
April 2026–May 2026 update: Leadership reshuffling continues at transitioning Telefónica as the operator’s Hispam chief reportedly transfers to lead Spanish pay-TV business Movistar Plus+. Senior IT moves are made at Telefónica|Vivo and Virgin Media O2 as operating businesses’ arrow in on AI. The Group also installs a new friendly boardroom member at Brazil’s Vivo.
Telefónica Peoplewatch: priority rethink prompts senior changes in B2B, Germany
February 2026–April 2026 update: Telefónica continues to seek AI gain with hires at Vivo and Telefónica Tech; new boss in Germany makes wide-scale senior changes to get a closer grip on go-to-market; and at Board of Directors level, shareholders approve hire of Australian entrepreneur Jane Thompson.