Public affairs – Page 26
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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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Innovation (R&D)UK calls up a 25% rise in telecoms product R&D
ONS stats show spend on telecoms product innovation rising sharply in 2021.
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M&ABT’s Allera backs Vodafone–Three merger
Marc Allera says arguments against consolidation are “out of touch with the reality today”.
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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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Network & InfrastructureAltnets gear up for Ofcom’s switching mandate
New wholesale platform providers step up to help fibre altnets offer wholesale services and support upcoming One-Touch Switch rules.
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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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Strategy & ChangeVodacom plans SuperApp rollout as it closes in on Vodafone Egypt acquisition
“Progress made” in movement towards regulatory approval for Vodafone Egypt acquisition.
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PremiumTelefónica bags another billion in tax refunds
Spain’s High Court rules in Telefónica’s favour, resulting in €1.3bn refund.
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PremiumTelefónica urges EC to change its merger review ways
An EU high court opinion confirms EC’s power in deciding merger cases.
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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.
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Ireland goes into semi-austerity mode
Operator said to be cutting back on new hires, events, and staff travel.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s Höttges to “fight” regulator on spectrum auction proposals
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges makes clear his opposition to a spectrum auction proposal set to take effect in 2024, after the BNetzA calls for licence “balancing”.
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Network & InfrastructureOfcom assigns new spectrum and licences for satellite services
Regulator grants Starlink licences for six NGSO ‘gateway Earth stations’ to increase coverage and deliver faster responsiveness.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom top brass lavish praise on President Ruto
Chairman Ngumi encouraged by “great support” from new government for its 5G operations in Kenya and Ethiopian investment.
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PremiumQ3 FY22: Deutsche Telekom sees dollar signs
Broadband momentum maintained in sticky German market.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTPG, Telstra make network-sharing concessions, dismiss “irrational” Optus challenge
Operators modify RAN-sharing proposal terms to appease regulators.
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Public AffairsVodacom Lesotho and LCA settle licence dispute
Out-of-court agreement reportedly reached after two-year legal headache for Vodacom Lesotho.