All Public Affairs articles – Page 32
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PremiumBT’s Universal Service Obligations kick in
Group’s new broadband USO kicked in, following up Ofcom’s appointment of the telco as its main USO enabler during 2019.
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PremiumBT faces PR problems as workers worry
BT faces PR backlash over coronavirus response after allegations that social distancing measures were flaunted.
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PremiumOfcom flags 5G auction rules ahead of COVID-19 rethink
SRN accord sees coverage obligations withheld, and operators will be expected to show similar cooperation to address contiguous spectrum requirements. Timing and nature of the auction may yet change as Ofcom rethinks plans for the year as impact of coronavirus is felt.
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Public AffairsPhones 4u legal saga continues
The legal action against three of the UK’s mobile network operators, including EE, over the collapse of mobile retailer Phones 4u took a further twist.
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PremiumBT wins HMRC legal battle
BT Group won an application to revive legal proceedings in a value-added tax (VAT) refund battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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Public AffairsOfcom hits BT Consumer with fine
Ofcom slapped BT Consumer with a fairly sizeable fine of £245,000 in relation to overcharging of EE mobile customers for directory enquiries calls.
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PremiumASA upholds BT complaint against Three UK ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a BT Consumer complaint against a 5G advertising campaign by Three UK. BT and Vodafone UK challenged Three’s claim that, “if it’s not Three, it’s not real 5G”.
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PremiumAdvertising authority calls out BT
BT fell foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over videos aired on TV and the BT website in January 2019.
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Content & TVBT Sport may back-peddle on Six Nations bid
Public negativity towards potential pay-TV broadcasting of Six Nations rugby may deter BT Sport from participating in bidding for upcoming rights.
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PremiumOpenreach catches flak for Superfast Dorset project
Openreach was criticised by Dorset Council for its performance on the Superfast Dorset (SFD) project according to reports.
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Public AffairsTalkTalk, Vodafone UK Ofcom appeal fires a blank
TalkTalk and Vodafone UK failed in an initial appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) against Ofcom’s decision in the 2019 Business Connectivity Market Review (BCMR) that found Openreach did not have significant market power in the leased line sector in the Central London market.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom starts legal action over Vodafone’s Unitymedia deal
DT and cablecos Netcologne and Tele Columbus file ‘actions for annulment’. Dominance of TV services for the housing market remains a thorn in DT’s side.
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PremiumT-Mobile US grabs more mmWave spectrum but not gung-ho
TMUS spends much less than Verizon and AT&T in auction of 37GHz, 39GHz, and 47GHz frequencies. NatCo’s total spending on mmWave spectrum exceeds $1.7bn in little more than a year. COVID-19 pushes back CBRS auction by a month.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile US challenged over TVision promotion
TMUS was challenged over statements promoting TVision Home, its fledgling pay-TV product. Cable rival Charter Communications took an official challenge to self-regulatory body the National Advertising Division.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile US set to fight $91m FCC fine
T-Mobile US (TMUS) is preparing to fight a whopping $91.6m (€85.6m) fine proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the sale of real-time customer location data to third parties.
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PremiumDTAG to remain in state ownership
DT looked set to remain under partial state ownership for the foreseeable future after the Bundesministerium der Finanzen reaffirmed the national security benefit of retaining at least a blocking minority (25%–50%) in DT.
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Public AffairsMagyar Telekom fined for misleading advertising
Magyar Telekom was fined HUF 670m (€1.9m) by competition authority Gazdasági Versenyhivatal for misleading advertising.
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Public AffairsOME-OTE settles strike action dispute
OME-OTE, the union of OTE Group employees that has recently been leading strike action against the operator, agreed a new Collective Labour Agreement with senior management.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica steps up response to coronavirus crisis
Group-wide commitments made to maintaining network capacity in light of changing demand. Cisco and Microsoft partnerships enabling additional enterprise customer support. Consumer benefits include temporary free content and information access, and leeway on data use. Cooperation with public administrations and local rivals seen across the Telefónica footprint.
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Network & InfrastructureGovernment herds operators into rural sharing pen
March 2020 deadline met, saving government face. Unknown outcome from pushback against EE fee proposal.