All Telefónica Group articles
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Finance & StrategyVM O2 may save close to £1bn on fibre as CEO declares three-player market unviable
Virgin Media O2 has pulled the plug on its cable-to-fibre conversion, potentially avoiding nearing on £1bn of investment as management argues that three-way infrastructure competition is economically unsustainable in much of the UK.
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M&AVM O2 TalkTalk interest challenges BT ‘only viable buyer’ narrative
Mike Fries, CEO at VM O2 co-parent Liberty Global, reveals previously undisclosed interest in TalkTalk, raising fresh questions over BT’s ‘buyer of last resort’ positioning.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: Virgin Media O2 preps ground for three-way brand reboot
November 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including further appointments at challenged UK joint venture Virgin Media O2 as it embarks on a more deeply segmented consumer strategy, based on its three key brand platforms.
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M&ATelefónica’s Brazilian growth engine considers opportunistic fibre takeover
Vivo has confirmed early-stage talks over Vero, potentially giving Brazil’s fibre leader another route to expand as its indebted target shifts from footprint growth to cash generation, and its private-equity backers consider their options.
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B2BDT and Telefónica win digital euro contracts in sovereignty drive
German and Spanish incumbents win roles building the connectivity layer for Europe’s planned digital euro, putting telcos at the heart of another sovereignty-driven infrastructure project as Brussels looks to reduce reliance on non-European payments technology.
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InnovationTelefónica turns to R&D to reinforce space platform credentials
The operator is participating in two R&D schemes that focus on integrating terrestrial and orbital networks and may provide tech backup for the operator as it jostles for a major supporting role in delivery of next-gen satellite services.
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InfraVM O2–Openreach twist puts CMA fibre assumptions under pressure
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly preparing to shelve its cable-to-fibre upgrade in favour of turning to an Openreach wholesale deal for off-net expansion, cutting capital requirements while dealing a significant blow to the competitive assumptions underpinning the CMA’s nexfibre-Netomnia review.
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Technology & ITOrange tests D2D appetite as Europe eyes satellite sovereignty
Orange is using its first commercial direct-to-device offering to test customer appetite rather than chase mass adoption, while trials with AST SpaceMobile and the battle over European MSS spectrum point towards a broader satellite strategy built around multiple technologies and partners.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica buys 10% of Seville-based AI specialist OGA
Telefónica España has taken a 10% stake in Seville-based AI and operational research specialist OGA, in the latest of a series of targeted deals that allow the operator to bolt on technical expertise to its B2B portfolio.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch: Operators link up on European defence
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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InnovationTelefónica and IQM take quantum computing to Madrid
Telefónica has again teamed up with Finland’s IQM Quantum Computers, this time to deliver the Community of Madrid’s first quantum computer, as the telco strengthens its foothold within Spain’s emerging quantum infrastructure and builds out its “sovereign” quantum ecosystem.
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Analyst ReportTelefónica restructures leadership as Venezuela exit nears - Oct26
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #207: A sweeping leadership reshuffle in Spain signals further change at Telefónica, as the Group continues to reshape its operations and portfolio. October’s report goes beyond the headlines to assess progress towards a Venezuela exit, regulatory setbacks for nexfibre, Tesco Mobile’s six-million-user milestone, and the wider implications for Telefónica’s strategic direction…
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M&AOnivia faces further ownership changes as it resets Orange ties — reports
Spanish fibre wholesaler may be heading for a shareholder reshuffle as founding investor Macquarie readies for exit, as Onivia reworks its Orange relationship.
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M&Anexfibre refuses to blink as CMA deadline for remedies passes
In-depth: UK fibreco’s owners have refused to offer remedies for the proposed Substantial takeover, challenging the antitrust authority’s view of how competition would develop without the deal and putting pressure on the regulator to reconsider its Ofcom-informed assumptions.
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Public AffairsUK telcos lobby for government assistance on energy bills
Execs from BT and VodafoneThree call for a major rethink on network power fees to reflect telcos’ Critical National Infrastructure responsibilities.
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B2BTelefónica ties with NOS to drive defence push at European level
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.
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Consumer (B2C)Vodafone set for £215m bonus as Talkmobile rises
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.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAllianz lends Telefónica a hand on digital alarms sales
Movistar Prosegur Alarmas secures sell-through deal with insurer’s Spanish business in latest bid to expand uptake of its connected alarms for homes and businesses.
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NetworkEuropean telco giants step up united front against US satco threat
Telekom, Telefónica, Orange, and Vodafone are preparing a collective grab for satellite spectrum as operators and policymakers confront the prospect of Starlink and other non-EU players disrupting the market.
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Finance & StrategyTelefónica’s German fibre JV enters debt talks — reports
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser enters talks with creditors over difficulties with managing debt pile, switching from plans to pursue a refinancing plan. Rumours mark latest signs of financial troubles in the German fibre broadband market.