The negotiations were brief and professional, as well as hermetic. The regulatory debate and the impact of the operation on the market took centre stage. Concerns about jobs and the use of Movistar brand. The smaller companies believe that there is no monopoly.

February 24, 2025 is set to be a “D-Day” for the future of the Argentine ICT sector. Late on that day, just seven days before the world’s largest industry event (MWC Barcelona 2025), Telecom’s purchase of Telefónica for US$1.245 billion was announced, after an acquisition process described as “very competitive and short” by Roberto Nobile, CEO of Telecom. The Government warned - even before the transaction was officially announced - that it will put it under analysis, and the ICT sector agenda for 2025 was transformed: regulatory adjustments and the impact on a shrinking market will take center stage.

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Telefónica Argentina already sold, but it had already been gone for some time now

The negotiations were brief and professional, as well as hermetic. The regulatory debate and the impact of the operation on the market took centre stage. Concerns about jobs and the use of Movistar brand. The smaller companies believe that there is no monopoly.

MORE ANALYSIS

Telefónica reshapes Hispanoamérica: Colombia and Peru in play

These are the last two divestments of the Spanish operator in the region. Its operations remain in Mexico and Chile, the largest, and in Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela, the latter with the burden of a recent investment of US$ 500 million to deploy 5G in that country.

Telefónica sold its Peruvian subsidiary for € 900,000 in addition to debt of more than € 1.2 billion

Latin American telecommunication market remains turbulent and on the path to consolidation.

Telefónica's exit from Argentina is part of a broader move by the Spanish operator, which has focused on Brazil and Europe. Meanwhile, Liberty Latin America is gaining ground, while WOM changes owners in Colombia and Chile.

Claro filed two presentations before the regulator Enacom regarding the sale of Telefónica.

The texts question the lack of prior authorization request to the entity to carry out the transfer of spectrum usage permits and licenses, among other aspects. "The operation must be framed within a framework of legality," they said at Claro.

Telefónica rushes its exit from Latin America pressured by geopolitics

Regional operations appear to be a burden that must be set aside as soon as possible, in the new scheme presented by Marc Murtra, the new CEO of the Spanish operator.

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