Vodafone announced on Wednesday that the merger with Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (formerly Cosmote), a company it acquired in October 2025, is set for June 30, 2026. Telekom Mobile will practically cease to exist as a separate legal entity, with all rights and obligations to be taken over by Vodafone.
Vodafone bought Telekom Mobile on 1 October 2025, at which point the phased integration of Telekom's operations, systems and network began.
“Customers will continue to benefit from the services they enjoy today, as well as access to a mobile network of the highest standards. At the same time, the interaction will become simpler, by consolidating the points of contact, including in stores, call centers and the digital environment”, Vodafone representatives say in a press release sent on Wednesday.
The company promises new infrastructure investments and better connectivity for customers through faster speeds and expanded coverage.
“The implementation of the merger with Telekom represents a significant moment for Vodafone and our long-term investment course in Romania. With the end of June 30, 2026, we enter a new stage in which we focus on network development, innovation and strengthening the interaction with our customers. We are building a unitary structure, prepared to offer the best possible experience and services at the highest standards, and we continue to integrate the operations, infrastructure and capabilities of the two companies,” he said Nedim Baytorun, CEO of Vodafone Romania.
Telekom Mobile, sold to Vodafone and Digi for 70 million euros
Digi and Vodafone announced on October 1, 2025 the completion of the acquisition of Telekom România Mobile Communications, a transaction in which Digi paid 40 million euros, and Vodafone 30 million euros.
Through this transaction, Vodafone acquired control over Telekom Romania, taking over the majority of employees, all postpaid and business customers, the store network and a large part of the technical network infrastructure. Prepaid customers and certain assets were taken over by Digi Romania.
How many customers did Vodafone reach after taking over Telekom Mobile
The British group considerably increased its customer base in Romania, following the takeover of Telekom România Mobile Communications (TRMC), and ended the fiscal year with a number of 8.44 million customers, on March 31, 2026, over two-thirds (67.1%) of them having subscription contracts, according to Vodafone group data, cited by Profit.ro.
At the end of fiscal year 2025, Vodafone had 6.07 million customers in Romania.
The British group reported a net loss of 91,000 mobile subscribers in the first three months of this year, after a decline of 76,000 subscribers in the last quarter of 2025, including 70,000 subscribers from Telekom Romania.
In total, in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026, Vodafone Romania recorded a net loss of 253,000 subscribers in the mobile segment and 25,000 customers in the Internet segment.
Vodafone group revenues in the region that includes Romania, Greece, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Albania and Ireland increased by 0.4% in fiscal year 2026, up to 5.71 billion euros, supported by the consolidation of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications operations.
