VM O2 in spotlight as Telefónica confirms NetCo plan scrapped

Richard Agnew2025-07-31T08:06:00

Source: Telefónica

Telefónica boss says plan to spin out VM O2 network operation is permanently off the table, with the Group’s strategic review prompting the operator to renounce the NetCo-ServCo split model…

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Themes: Asset security; Convergent offer; Fibre infrastructure; Industrial strategy; Infrastructure monetisation; Merger and acquisition (M&A); Network integration; Revenue optimisation; Strategic autonomy; Telco restructuring.
Events: Telefónica H1 FY25 results call.
People: Andrew Lee; Christel Heydemann; Emilio Gayo; James Ratzer; José María Álvarez-Pallete; Marc Murtra; Mike Fries.
Geographic: Brazil; Colombia; Europe; France; Peru; Spain; United Kingdom.
Organisations: Allianz; Bank of America; CAF; FiBrasil; Fiberpass; IDB Invest; Internet Para Todos; KKR; La Caisse; Liberty Global; Meta; Millicom International Cellular; New Street Research; Orange; Pontegadea; Reuters; Telefónica; TOTEM; Virgin Media O2; Vodafone Spain.

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