In the 700 MHz band, which is used for wider area coverage, Movistar had 11,934 base stations in July, up 1,137 from March

In sum – what to know:

1,229 new 3.5 GHz sites since March – Movistar expanded from 6,958 to 8,178 sites, maintaining a lead of about 6,000 over rivals MásOrange and Vodafone.

Slower rollout at Vodafone – Added 265 3.5 GHz sites in the same period, reflecting a Zegona-led strategy to focus on infrastructure monetisation.

700 MHz coverage obligations met – All three major operators increased site counts and fulfilled government requirements set in the July 2021 spectrum award.

Spanish mobile operator Movistar, owned by Telefonica, ended July 2025 with 8,178 active 5G base stations in the 3.5 GHz band, according to the latest official data from Spain’s Ministry f

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