About us

Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS) combines the global expertise and local reach of a leading group like Telefónica to deliver international connectivity services and provide customers with comprehensive service models.

Regardless of where your business or customers are located or the solutions you require, you can rely on TGS’s extensive portfolio as well as expert guidance from the highly-skilled professionals in our team.

+1500

Global customers

+170

International service reach

+1000

Employees worldwide

CEO Telefónica Global Solutions

Julio Beamonte

“The world is facing the greatest industrial revolution in history based on digitisation. Maintaining the status quo is not an option for organisations aspiring to a responsible and sustainable future. That’s why Telefónica Global Solutions drives this transformation for customers, accompanying them throughout the process. It aims to be the leading technological partner, connecting them to the world through innovative solutions and international services, while building a digital relationship.”

Our team

The best team of professionals by your side

Whatever the need, question or query regarding the solutions we can offer you, from consultancy, design and implementation through to management, Telefónica Global Solutions has a reliable team to accompany you every step of the way.

Get to know us a little better and discover the friendly nature of our people and their expert and professional profile, capable of providing you with exactly what you need.

Mission

Connecting is our mission because #ConnectionisEverything

Thanks to the efforts of more than 1,000 employees across 25 countries and on 4 continents, we can meet the needs of customers around the world in 175 countries.

By providing local support through the universal nature of its technical reach, we continuously improve our services and solutions, ensuring that businesses are well equipped for the hyper-connected present.

We recognise the increasingly intricate and exciting connections between people, businesses and technologies, which has become TGS’ guiding principle, all while upholding the focus on social and environmental awareness that has underpinned the company since our foundation.

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Vision

TGS is glocal

We aspire to be the technological partner for multinational and wholesale customers, guiding them through their digital transformation journey.

It has the technical and human capabilities needed to make this a reality. By managing an international network of over 100 PoPs (Points of Presence) worldwide and over 200 agreements with local providers, from Telefónica Global Solutions we are able to provide connectivity services anywhere in the world.

With 28 legal entities and 12 Operational Businesses (OBs), we can offer flexible billing models (centralised and decentralised).

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ESG, at the core of our strategy

We integrate the key aspects of sustainability into our strategy: Environment, society and governance.

As part of the Telefónica Group, at Telefónica Global Solutions we believe that connectivity and digitalisation are the cornerstone of the present and the future. We understand that customers seek to work with companies that share their values and concerns, which is why we collaborate with them to address current social and environmental challenges, using sustainable technologies and practices to make a positive impact in the markets in which we operate.

To learn more, see the Telefónica Management and Sustainability Report

Principles

Innovation

We provide cutting-edge solutions to support customers in their digital transformation.

Flexibility

We extend connectivity by developing comprehensive solutions tailored to meet customers’ needs.

Expertise

We merge the global reach of a leading group with 100 years of experience with the knowledge of the local markets in which we operate.

Commitment

Our team of professionals supports customers, fostering long-term relationships.

Our story

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Telefónica Global Solutions was founded in 2000.
The company brought together the capabilities of three international businesses (multinational, wholesale and roaming) to adapt to the reality of its global customers.

Although to get here, let’s consider the journey along the way towards emerging as the global business unit of the Telefónica Group.

Our story

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Origins

The company was founded as TIWS or Telefónica International Wholesale Services, the first international subsidiary of the Telefónica Group. Telefónica is a pioneer and that’s how it began to gain its expertise.

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Next stage

Telefónica Global Solutions is growing with the establishment of ISBU, a unit dedicated to supporting the international needs of Telefónica’s customers.

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Focus on multinationals

In addition to continuing to serve wholesale customers, TGS created a new unit through which it can address the specific needs of multinational corporate customers.

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Telefónica Global Roaming

TGR was founded to bring the value of its scale and expertise to OBs and third parties.

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Presence in the USA

The USA team was added, which brings local knowledge and the marketing of data centre services.

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The future of Connectivity

We continue to innovate and support all our customers and partners, whatever their segment, with technical and management excellence, the latest developments in Network and Roaming services and much more.

What they say about us

Once again, Telefónica Global Solutions consolidates its position as a Very Strong player in wholesale IoT services according to GlobalData, covering the end-to-end offering, from devices to IoT solutions, as well as big data and AI solutions.”

Rajesh Muru & Kate O’Flaherty, GlobalData, February 2023

“GlobalData ranks Telefónica Global Solutions as a Leader in Innovation for its Voice Fraud Management System (TUKU) in the latest Wholesale Anti-Fraud Competitive Landscape Assessment, an in house solutions using Big Data methodology mitigating fraud by 95%”.

Rajesh Muru & Kate O’Flaherty, GlobalData, October 2023

“Telefónica Global Solutions receives VERY STRONG rating as a wholesale telecoms operator, highlighting the focus on its NaaS offering, as well as on innovation through 5G SA, as it continues to virtualise and expand its network”.

Rajesh Muru & Kate O’Flaherty, GlobalData, October 2023

“GlobalData has rated Telefónica as a VERY STRONG player in its latest Global Enterprise benchmark highlighting sustained growth in core markets and Tech companies, including both corporate and SME segments”.

Kathryn Weldon, GlobalData, October 2023.

“Once again, Telefónica Global Solutions received a very strong rating for its comprehensive IPX solution and its strong global reach.”

Rajesh Muru & Kate O’Flaherty, GlobalData, July 2023

“Telefónica is rated very strong in the global collaboration market, as it offers a broad portfolio with strong global reach and resilience”.

Gary Barton, GlobalData, June 2023

“Telefónica Global Solutions’ Global SIM works reliably in any network in which it is incorporated”.

GUNNAR BOECK Product Director at Bosch

As a global hotel brand, being able to communicate effectively with anyone, in any language and in real time is priceless.

Chris Palomino VP Global de TI de Meliá Hotels International

“Thanks to Telefónica Global Solutions and its omnichannel platform, we obtained excellent results using RCS and SMS technology, which has become a very powerful channel for our activations”

Marcelo Ferreira COO QueroQuitar

“We can rely on Telefónica for an optimal network. Telefónica Global Solutions provided us with excellent advice, attending to our needs in great detail”.

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