The 25th edition of the FECEMINTE Connexió Awards, held on May 19 in Barcelona, has focused on the managerial talent of the sector. The night's top honor went to José Antonio Vázquez Blanco, CEO of Onivia, who has managed to transform a wholesale fiber company into a national benchmark in record time, standing out for his strategic vision and execution capacity.
Onivia's leap: from wholesaler to key player in Spanish fiber 🚀
Under Vázquez Blanco's leadership, Onivia has gone from being a neutral fiber operator to managing over 4 million passed real estate units in Spain. Its business model, based on wholesale agreements with alternative operators, has enabled aggressive expansion without relying on direct residential customers. The company has optimized its FTTH network with GPON and XGS-PON technology, offering 10 Gbps symmetry in key areas. This strategy has consolidated Onivia as the third fiber operator in Spain, directly competing with the sector's giants.
Finally an award that's not for the one who puts up the most poles 😅
At last, the industry recognizes that leading is not just about planting fiber as if there were no tomorrow, but knowing how to manage the chaos of bureaucracy and subcontractors. Vázquez Blanco has managed to turn Onivia from a PowerPoint project into a reality serving millions. Of course, the award doesn't include a day off to celebrate, because in this telecoms business, CEOs have to keep working themselves to the bone so that 5G doesn't cut out while you're watching football.