Telefonica

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Telefónica is a publicly owned Spanish multinational telecommunications company founded in 1924 and headquartered in Madrid. Employing approximately 129,510 people, the company operates across Europe and the Americas, providing fixed and mobile telephony, broadband internet access, and subscription television services. Telefónica's annual revenue exceeds $1 billion (as of 2024). It is a major player in the global telecommunications market, with brands such as Movistar and Telefónica Hispanoamérica. A subsidiary, Telefónica Brasil S.A., also operates within the company's structure.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1924

Headcount

129,509

Headquarters

Spain

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

In June, Telefónica reached an agreement with Millicom Spain S.L. to sell its 100% stake in Telefónica Uruguay. This acquisition was subsequently approved by the regulatory authorities in Uruguay. Separately, Ecuador's Superintendency of Economic Competition approved Millicom's USD 380 million acquisition of Otecel, the Telefónica-owned operator of the Movistar and Tuenti brands, finding the transaction posed no competition risks. In a different initiative, Telefónica Germany partnered with 5G-Synergiewerk to install streetlights providing 5G coverage and lighting at the Munich Oktoberfest, a pilot project to expand digital infrastructure.

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Telefonica offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Telefonica's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and telecoms services.

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Telefonica's revenues were $44.7B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Telefonica's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 34% of Telefonica's revenue.

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Dec

4th

2025

06:00

Financial Results, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

América Móvil Ends Joint Acquisition Plan with ENTEL

America Movil ( (AMX) ) has shared an announcement. On December 3, 2025, América Móvil announced the termination of a non-binding agreement with Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A. (ENTEL). The agreement, initially entered into on July 18, was aimed at jointly acquiring certain assets and businesses related to Telefónica S.A.’s Chilean operations.

TipRanks

Dec

4th

2025

05:04

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

BofA cuts Telefonica to Underperform as telco enters ’a state of limbo’

Investing.com -- Bank of America (BofA) has lowered its rating on Telefonica to Underperform, arguing the Spanish operator has slipped into “a state of limbo” after a year marked by weaker cash generation, a sharp dividend reduction and no progress on long-anticipated strategic moves.

Investing India

Dec

4th

2025

00:28

B2B Tag

Entel to Bid Alone for Telefonica Chile, Without America Movil

Entel SA said it will no longer bid jointly with America Movil SAB for Telefonica SA ’s Chilean unit and will instead evaluate participating alone. The company is studying options to remain in the bidding process for the Spanish telecommunications giant’s Chilean unit after the termination of the memorandum of understanding with America Movil, according to a filing Wednesday night.

Bloomberg

Dec

3rd

2025

22:30

B2B Tag

Marketing as a Leader and Leadership in Marketing: Three Perspectives

[Translated] Marketing executives from a brand with over 100 years of history that is being re-invented, another that has completely changed, and a third that was born a few years ago and has achieved extremely

Dircomfidencial

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

B2B Tag

Telefónica to Extend Collective Agreement with Affiliates until 2030, According to UGT

[Translated] According to the union, the company has also accepted consolidating a sixth day of personal matters and the possibility of breaking two of them into hours.The UGT union has stated that Telefónica has agreed

Expansión

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

Financial Results, B2B Tag

The Ibex 35 breaks records in the opening and surpasses 16,600 points driven by the bank

[Translated] The Ibex 35 starts the session on this Thursday with a 0.34% rise, allowing it to break the psychological barrier of 16,600 points and mark new historical highs, standing at 16,641.6.

La Nueva España

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

B2B Tag

Nokia Telefonica Partner to Revolutionize Germany 5G Network

Nokia and Telefónica Germany have signed a five-year contract extension. The agreement aims to modernize Telefónica’s national radio access network and accelerate the rollout of 5G. By 2030, this project supports Germany’s digital transformation ambitions. The contract strengthens the collaboration between the companies and introduces Cloud RAN capabilities and AI-driven management tools from Nokia.

VoIP Review

Dec

3rd

2025

17:38

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Telefónica gives a nod to unions in midst of tension over forced layoffs and extends contract for major subsidiaries to 2030

[Translated] ["Telefónica makes a nod to unions in the negotiation of ERTEs and agrees to one of its main requests in the midst of tension over the company's intention to include hundreds of forced layoffs in the personnel reduction and not only voluntary retirements.

Levante

Dec

3rd

2025

16:30

B2B Tag

What is meant by workplace operations?

Companies are realising that they need to provide their employees with everything they need to increase their productivity, as this will make companies increasingly agile and competitive. What are its main aspects? Improved user experience. Increased productivity.

Telefónica

Dec

3rd

2025

12:41

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Telefónica converts Santander into a 'technological showcase' by exposing 40 digital solutions for various fields

[Translated] ['SANTANDER, December 3 (EUROPA PRESS) -', "Telefónica has inaugurated InnovaTE Santander 2025, a 'technological showcase' installed at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos where citizens and companies can learn and interact for free with

Europa Press

Dec

3rd

2025

10:30

ESG, B2B Tag

What do warehouse operations consist of?

Technology, a catalyst for productivity and precision in logistics processes I currently work as Operations Leader in the Warehouses area, attached to the Logistics Department, where I actively contribute to optimising the network and improving our customers’ communication experience.

Telefónica

Dec

3rd

2025

08:03

B2B Tag

Telefonica expands Dazn rights deal, to air basketball and NFL on Movistar Plus+

Telefonica has expanded its existing partnership with Dazn to add the latter's basketball and NFL coverage to the catalogue of Movistar Plus+ after losing the corresponding rights to the live sports streamer earlier this year. As a result, starting 11 December, Movistar Plus+ subscribers will once again be able to view all games from the domestic top-tier Liga Endesa basketball tournament as well as a selection of NBA and NFL matches.

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Telefonica currently holds 68 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including american football, golf, baseball, motorsports, rugby union, padel and pickleball, ice hockey, tennis, rugby league, basketball, soccer | association football and athletics.