All Public Affairs articles – Page 19
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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 & InfraIndia’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 ...
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M&AEutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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Public AffairsT-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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Public AffairsFCC probes T-Mobile data policy
US regulator queries T-Mobile and its operator peers in data collection and storage investigation.
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PremiumUK gov rallies BT and peers for discount drive
Cost‑of‑living challenges get political attention after BT calls for government leadership.
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Network & InfraElon 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 AffairsCMA 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 AffairsCWU strike looms as BT “refuses” to negotiate
BT and Openreach staff will strike on 29 July and 1 August.