Telefónica is one of the leading integrated telecommunications operators worldwide, providing communication solutions, information and entertainment, and is present in Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The company has one of the most international profiles of the sector, as over 60% of its business is generated outside its domestic market, and is the operator of reference in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets.
In Spain the Group has over 80 years experience since its creation in 1924, providing service to over 47.3 million customers as of December 2008. In Latin America the company provides service to over 158 million customers as of December 31st 2008, being the leading operator in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru and having important operations in Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. In Europe the company is present, in addition to Spain, in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Group ranks fourth in the telecommunications sector worldwide in stock value, the first as an integrated European operator, and fourth in the Eurostoxx 50 ranking, which considers the largest companies in the Euro zone (December 31st 2008). The Group is listed in the main national and foreign stock exchanges and has over 1.5 million shareholders according to specific records, including natural and legal persons.
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