All Public Affairs articles – Page 15
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Public AffairsT-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.
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Public AffairsMagyar Telekom agrees union pay deal
Salary increase to come into effect from January 2023.
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Public AffairsOperators obliged to offer discounts for poor broadband in Germany
New telecom law gives consumers the right to reduce monthly bills.
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OperationsMore T-Mobile US layoffs despite merger promises
Further staff cuts at the US operator focus on network engineers and technical positions.
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Public AffairsVodafone Ireland coughs up €2.1m customer refunds
Regulator enquiry leads to refunds for 74,271 customers.
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Public AffairsDRC operators hit with travel ban amid tax dispute
Vodacom, Africell, and Orange executives reportedly among those to have passports confiscated.
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Public AffairsBT takes VM O2 to court over MVNO migration
BT alleges Virgin Mobile customer migration breached MVNO contract terms.
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Public AffairsBT facing more strikes as CWU impasse continues
No resolution in sight as union confirms additional strike dates for late-August.
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Public AffairsDT CEO in direct plea to Orbán over Hungarian tax hit
Group and NatCo chiefs in lobbying drive to head off threat of new levies in Europe, amid economic crisis.
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Financial & PerformanceTax and competitive threats cloud Magyar Telekom’s H1
Hungarian telco weathers blow of government’s crisis tax, introduced in June.
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Public AffairsPwC fined for BT Italia fraud case
Auditor handed £1.75m fine for lack of “professional scepticism” relating to BT’s Italian operations.
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Strategy & ChangeEC dedicates €127bn to fill digital gaps
European Commission sees progress towards 2030 digital targets.
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Public AffairsTelefónica joins Generation Valuable initiative, targets inclusivity drive
Mentoring programme aims to create a “community of disabled talent” to foster inclusivity.
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PremiumDeegan calls for tax respite in Spain
VfS CEO laments what he sees as the most punitive tax regime in Europe. Claims more could be done to encourage consolidation. Praises government efforts to help finance 5G rollout.
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Public AffairsTelefónica set for €1bn+ tax refund
Spanish state told to hand over upwards of €1bn to operator for overpaid taxes in decade-long dispute.
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Network & InfrastructureIndia’s long-awaited 5G auction draws to a close
Vi rounds off the top-three bidders, picking up 6.2GHz in spectrum.
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Operations“Nobody wins” as BT strike commences
BT and Openreach staff down tools on Friday and Monday.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Spanish headcount boosted by 25%
Headcount in Spain to increase by a quarter over two years; PwC fined for lack of “professional scepticism” over BT Italia accountancy discrepancies.
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Public AffairsGerman operators sued for GDPR breach
Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone face legal action over data privacy accusations.
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PremiumCWU seeks government intervention in BT pay dispute
General Secretary Dave Ward urges government to launch inquiry into “these boards” who are “ripping off society”. BT and Openreach staff downed tools in two‑day strike action. No resolution in sight as impasse continues. Limited impact on day‑to‑day network unlikely to aid union’s cause. Asked if frontline staff could ...