Vodafone España
Vodafone España, S.A.U. is a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain headquartered in Madrid. The company was founded in 2001, as a result of the merger of the shares held by Vodafone Group and British Telecom, and Airtel
Vodafone España head offices (Madrid). | |
| Company type | S.A. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Predecessor | Airtel |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Vodafone Group British Telecom |
| Headquarters | Avenida de América, 115, 28042 Madrid , |
Area served | Spain |
Key people | Colman Deegan CEO |
| Products | Mobile Phone Internet Access |
| Services | Telecommunications |
| Parent | Zegona |
| Website | www |
Vodafone España offers GSM900/1800 MHz (2G), UMTS (3G), HSDPA (3.5G) and 4G LTE services in Spain.
In January 2019, Vodafone Spain reported, through a statement to the workers' representatives, the opening of a collective dismissal procedure "for economic, productive and organizational reasons" that would affect a maximum of 1,200 employees, on 23, 5% of the workforce. In May 2019, Vodafone Spain announced the launch of 5G technology in the summer in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga, Seville and Valencia.
In October 2023, Vodafone Spain was entirely purchased by Zegona, resulting in the exit of Vodafone Group from the Spanish market.