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Who is Movistar?
Movistar is a telecommunications brand of Telefónica that provides fixed and mobile connectivity, internet access, and digital services to consumer and enterprise customers in several countries, primarily in Spain and Latin America.
- Mobile voice, data, and messaging services for consumer and business subscribers (mobile connectivity)
- Fixed broadband internet access, including fiber-based access where available (network access)
- Pay TV and video services delivered over managed networks and broadband (media distribution)
- Enterprise connectivity, unified communications, and managed network services (enterprise networking and collaboration)
- Digital value-added services such as cloud-based solutions, security services, and convergent bundles for organizations (cloud, security, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services)
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Movistar operates as a core commercial brand within Telefónica, focusing on integrated telecommunications and digital services for residential, business, and public-sector customers. In many of its markets, enterprises use Movistar as a single provider for mobile, fixed, and internet services, which simplifies vendor management and network operations. The brand’s portfolio typically spans mobile connectivity, fixed broadband, pay TV, and a range of ICT and digital solutions targeted at organizations that require managed connectivity and communication services across distributed sites.
From a technical standpoint, Movistar’s fixed broadband services are based on standard telecommunications network architectures, including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and xDSL access technologies where deployed, aggregated into IP/MPLS core networks for transport and routing. Mobile services are delivered over 3G, 4G, and 5G radio access networks depending on the country, integrated with Evolved Packet Core (EPC) or 5G Core Network (5GC) infrastructure, and support standard protocols such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Voice-Over-LTE (VoLTE) for voice and data. These network layers provide the underlay for enterprise VPNs, secure site-to-site connectivity, and remote access models commonly used in corporate Wide Area Network (WAN) and hybrid network designs.
For enterprise and institutional environments, Movistar typically addresses connectivity, unified communications, and managed services requirements. Offerings include mobile voice and data plans for corporate fleets (enterprise mobility), fixed data circuits and broadband links for office and branch connectivity (enterprise networking), and hosted or cloud-based collaboration solutions (unified communications and collaboration). These services often integrate with existing customer infrastructure through standard interfaces and protocols such as Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for IP telephony, Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies for secure tunneling, and Ethernet or IP-based handoffs for integration with customer routers, firewalls, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) platforms.
Movistar also provides digital and cloud-oriented services that complement connectivity, such as security services (security services), cloud hosting or cloud connectivity (cloud infrastructure and interconnect), and managed ICT solutions. Security offerings may include network-level protection, managed firewalls, and related services that align with common enterprise security architectures. In cloud and data-center contexts, Movistar can function as the connectivity and services provider that links customer sites, user endpoints, and external cloud providers, enabling hybrid and multi-cloud topologies that rely on stable WAN infrastructure.
Within an enterprise IT and procurement directory, Movistar can be categorized under telecommunications carriers, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), fixed broadband providers, and ICT service providers. Its solution areas map to mobile connectivity, fixed internet and data services, enterprise networking and WAN services, unified communications and collaboration, pay TV and media distribution over managed networks, and value-added digital services such as security and cloud-related offerings. For technical stakeholders, Movistar is relevant where standardized telecom infrastructure, managed connectivity, and integrated communication services are required as part of broader network, security, and cloud architectures.
Our description of Movistar. Updated December 2025.
