Who owns Movistar (Argentina)?
Movistar (Argentina) is operated by Telecom Argentina (Argentina, NYSE: TEO) under licence; Telecom Argentina does not own the name.[1] The Movistar name is owned by Telefónica S.A.
Evidence: Telecom Argentina S.A. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-11, SEC EDGAR, 11 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Telecom Argentina S.A. verified
- Headquarters
- 🇦🇷 Argentina, Buenos Aires
- Origin
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Category
- Telecom › Mobile › Mobile carriers
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: TEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Movistar (Argentina)
Telefónica Móviles Argentina, bought by Telecom Argentina on 24 February 2025, sells mobile and fixed services under the Movistar name. The name still belongs to Telefónica S.A., which granted a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing licence in February 2025; the original term of one year was extended in September 2025 for a further five years.
Ownership timeline of Movistar (Argentina)
Where Movistar (Argentina) sits in Telecom Argentina
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Telecom Argentina
Telecom Argentina controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in telecom.
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Other brands in mobile carriers, and who owns them
The 13 brands in mobile carriers on Brandtree belong to 10 owners. The largest is Liberty Latin America, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| C&W | Liberty Latin America | 🇧🇲 Bermuda |
| Tigo | Millicom | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| by.U | Telkom Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| One NZ | Infratil | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| NTT DOCOMO | NTT | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Smart | PLDT | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Rakuten Mobile | Rakuten | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| SK Telecom | SK Telecom | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
About the owner: Telecom Argentina
Telecom Argentina is a publicly listed company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Telecom Argentina is a Buenos Aires telecommunications group that sells mobile, broadband, pay television and digital wallet services in Argentina, with a controlled mobile operator in Paraguay and cable television in Uruguay. On 24 February 2025 it acquired Telefónica Móviles Argentina, the operator behind Movistar, which keeps using Telefónica's Movistar and Tuenti names under a trademark licence. In December 2025 the group consolidated its own services under a single Personal identity.
Telecom Argentina: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇪🇸 Movistar (Argentina) and other Spanish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 119 brands that began in Spain. 55 of them (46%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Movistar (Argentina) among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Movistar (Argentina)?
Telecom Argentina makes and sells Movistar (Argentina) under a licensing agreement.
Does Telecom Argentina own Movistar (Argentina)?
No. Telecom Argentina holds a licence to make and sell Movistar (Argentina), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Movistar (Argentina) come from?
Movistar (Argentina) originated in Spain.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Telecom Argentina S.A. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 11 March 2026; retrieved 9 October 2026.
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