Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF)
28013 Madrid, Spain (Map) Phone: +34-91-584-0306
Fax: +34-91-584-9347
http://www.telefonica.com
Overview
Spain's onetime phone monopoly, Telefónica, is still the telecommunications jefé among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking populations worldwide. Through Telefónica de España, the company is the leading fixed-line operator in Spain with more than 16 million lines in service. It has more than 41 million total fixed lines in service including operations in Latin America through subsidiary Telefónica Latinoamérica and in the Czech Republic through Telefónica O2 Czech Republic (formerly the Cesky Group). Telefónica Móviles, its 93%-owned wireless unit (it is buying the rest), has 20 million subscribers in Spain among 135 million overall.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF)
| Company Type | Public (Spanish: TEF; NYSE: TEF [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £44,768.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 24.3% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £6,568.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 56.7% |
| 2007 Employees | 248,487 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 6.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF)
| Executive Chairman and CEO | César Alierta Izuel (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CFO and General Manager of Finance and Corporate Development | Santiago Fernández Valbuena Connect to this executive |
| General Director, Human Resources | Óscar Maraver Sánchez-Valdepeñas Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF)
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More Industry InformationSubsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF)
- O2 Communications (Ireland) Limited
- Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
- Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp
- Telefónica de Argentina S.A.
- Telefónica del Perú S.A.A.
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Telefónica Móviles, S.A.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Telefónica, S.A. (Spanish: TEF) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- #35 in FT Global 500
- IBEX 35
- Madrid General




