All Political articles – Page 5
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PremiumSafaricom gets political ducks in row with Ngumi replacement
Operator confirms appointment of lawyer Adil Arshed Khawaja as Chairman.
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PremiumRegulator to review TPG–Telstra RAN-sharing deal appeal
Formal challenge accepted after ACCC rejects proposed agreement in December.
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PremiumAudit at Cosmote ‘uncovers Greek intelligence wiretapping’
Investigation at operator by Greek state‑backed press freedom authority reportedly reveals journalist and MEP were wiretapped for “unspecified national security reasons”.
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Financial & PerformanceRevenue flat at UK telcos’ M&A sherpa
Robey Warshaw sees slight dip in takings despite recruitment of former UK Chancellor George Osborne.
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OperationsVodafone digs deep to ensure business resiliency
Vodafone mobilises workforce to tackle series of ‘overlapping crises’.
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Public AffairsEthio Telecom declares legal offensive on Safaricom after outages
State-owned Ethio Telecom threatens legal action against Safaricom Ethiopia after line installations allegedly cause service blackouts.
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Public AffairsVodacom DRC offices “sealed”, accounts “seized” in tax dispute
Congolese operator claims tax authorities have initiated “forced recovery” of disputed tax bills “against all expectations”.
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Public AffairsSpain ‘to extend’ Telefónica shield as macro headwinds build
Reports suggest the ‘anti-takeover’ shield could be extended to end-2023.
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Network & InfrastructureHome Office red tape ‘holding up’ Scottish rural mobile plan
UK authorities have been seeking a speedier route to rural mobile expansion by melding parts of the publicly-funded Scottish 4G Infill, Emergency Services Network, and Shared Rural Network schemes. But are different initiatives getting in each other’s way?
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Public AffairsGermany will treat Chinese suppliers on “case-by-case” basis
Economy ministry floats idea of tighter scrutiny on Huawei, ZTE, but does not heed US call for outright ban. Washington warns Berlin of putting national security at risk through over-reliance on trade links with China.
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Public AffairsM-PESA backs Kenyan government’s Hustler Fund
Safaricom is among partners of new government-funded loans scheme in Kenya, targeting problem of “predatory” lenders.
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InterviewInterview: BT Chief Researcher John Davies on realising the robotics revolution
Davies speaks to TelcoTitans about the operator’s Robot Highways project and the place of robotics in addressing employment shortages.
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OperationsTelecoms pay falling behind inflation despite union efforts
Workers’ wages growing slower than inflation, even with recent pay hike successes.
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Network & InfrastructureHaas: O2 on “home straight” with 5G targets
Telefónica Deutschland CEO confident of reaching 98% household target for 100Mbps speeds.
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Public AffairsBT and CWU look to bury the hatchet with “cost-of-living pay rise”
From 1 January 2023, all BT workers in the UK earning less than £50,000 a year will receive pay rise of £1,500.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Partnerships & AlliancesUK landowners, operators launch alliance ahead of ECC reform
Openreach, Cellnex, Cornerstone, and MBNL among inaugural members of National Connectivity Alliance, alongside landowner groups.
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Public AffairsVodafone Spain reiterates calls for tax reduction
Vodafone Spain CEO highlights tax rate in Spain is double EU average.
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Public AffairsSafaricom reaches seven figures in Ethiopia as nation preps new licence
Safaricom reaches more than one million customers in Ethiopia only one month after its full launch.
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Financial & PerformanceBT conscious of energy storm, seeks staff benefits
While CFO Lowth flags work with UK government to brace for energy shortages; CEO Jansen reserves subsidies for cost-of-living help.