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Orange and Onivia negotiate new deal for Spain's fibre networks
Orange Spain and Onivia are negotiating a new commercial deal covering Orange's use of Onivia's fibre networks in Spain.
Onivia is a major independent wholesale provider of fibre-to-the-home networks, which other telecom companies can use.
The relationship began in 2019, when MásMóvil, later merged with Orange's Spanish business, sold fibre networks to Onivia and agreed to use them for 20 years.
The talks could lead to Onivia buying Orange's 49% stake in Uclés, a company holding other fibre network assets.
The companies also aim to extend and align their contracts to 25 years from now, rather than having different end dates.
In return, Orange is seeking a substantial cut in its monthly network rental costs, alongside a commitment to send Onivia a minimum number of customers.
The talks have slowed because Spain's competition regulator is considering higher prices for Telefónica's underground ducts, which could raise costs for Orange and Onivia; no final agreement has been announced.
Orange España and Onivia are negotiating a new agreement covering Orange’s use of Onivia’s fibre networks in Spain.
The talks aim to align the arrangements for several networks under Onivia’s operational control and extend their contract terms to 25 years.
Orange is seeking a substantial reduction in its monthly network rental costs, in exchange for minimum customer commitments to Onivia.
The negotiations have slowed amid the possibility that Telefónica’s duct prices could rise.
The companies’ commercial relationship began in 2019, when MásMóvil sold a package of fibre networks to Onivia.
- Who
- Orange España and Onivia.
- What
- They are negotiating a new agreement for Orange’s use of Onivia’s fibre networks and to align the related arrangements.
- When
- The talks were reported on 15 October 2026 and were described as advanced but slowed.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The talks aim to align network arrangements and contract terms. Orange is also seeking lower rental costs in exchange for minimum customer commitments.
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MásMóvil sold a package of urban FTTH networks to Onivia, beginning the commercial relationship.
MásMóvil sold a package covering one million semi-rural fibre homes to Uclés.
MásMóvil sold another package covering 500,000 homes to Uclés.
Expansión reported that Orange and Onivia were negotiating a new agreement, with the talks slowed by possible increases in Telefónica’s duct prices.
- First network sale
- 2019
- Uclés network package
- 1 million semi-rural fibre homes, sold in March 2021
- Second Uclés package
- 500,000 homes, sold in September 2022
- Proposed contract term
- 25 years
- Existing Ultrafast contract end
- 2039
- Proposed Telefónica duct price increase
- Up to 116% over six years