All Legal (compliance, regulatory) articles – Page 17
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile US takes $500m hit on data breach
Operator agrees hefty sum to settle class action suit after customer data stolen in cyberattack last August.
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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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M&A
BT–Discovery merger gains regulatory approval
Competition and Markets Authority signs off on long-mooted 50:50 JV.
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Vodafone UK calls for bold ambition for 5G standalone network
OpCo calls on government to take lead on advanced 5G and encourage investment; recommends full‑fibre policy approach for “full 5G”.
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Public Affairs
FCC probes T-Mobile data policy
US regulator queries T-Mobile and its operator peers in data collection and storage investigation.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud
Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.
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Partnerships & Alliances
TPG hits back in Telstra network-sharing row
Believes rivals have “mischaracterised the arrangement” as a merger.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elon Musk’s SpaceX urges ‘light-touch’ regulation for satellite expansion
SpaceX aims to triple UK gateway footprint but facing scrutiny from Ofcom under recently instated regulatory powers.
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Public Affairs
CMA investigates BT Sport over “suspected breaches” of competition law
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into possible cartel-like behaviour among sports broadcasting arms of BT Group, IMG Media, ITV, and Sky.
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Public Affairs
CWU strike looms as BT “refuses” to negotiate
BT and Openreach staff will strike on 29 July and 1 August.
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile CZ, O2 network-sharing given green light
Czech operators close protracted antitrust dispute with European Commission approval.
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Orange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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Telefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probe
Juan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014.
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Strategy & Change
BT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surges
BT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance.
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Operations
Vivo faces hefty bill for fixed-line contract renewal
Arbitration over financial balancing of former fixed-line concessions rumbles on.
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Watchdog greenlights OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.
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Innovation (R&D)
T-Mobile US patent puts ‘fair price’ on used smartphones
Operator awarded patent, based on distributed ledger technology, that offers tamper-proof way of remotely monitoring condition of electronic devices.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: partnership struck with Oceus to supply Department of Defense
TMUS in Department of Defense win; Branded 5G hotspot device launched.
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Public Affairs
TPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Suppliers & SCM
Safaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.