Telefónica Regulatory & Compliance – Page 13
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Public AffairsOsiptel told Movistar Peru to reverse price hike
Osiptel told Telefónica Peru (Movistar) to reverse recent price increases and reimburse affected customers.
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Public AffairsTelefónica Mexico partners ring alarm bells after AT&T network sharing deal
Concerns were raised by Telefónica Mexico partners over how the operator’s late-2019 network-sharing deal with AT&T might affect their businesses.
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PremiumColombia spectrum auction needs “clear and permanent rules” - Telefónica Colombia CEO
Hernández, Telefónica Colombia CEO, called on MinTIC to enforce “clear and permanent rules” to help market development amid spectrum auction farce.
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Public AffairsO2 dodges bullet as Huawei capped
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. O2’s longstanding links with Ericsson and Nokia mean operating business avoids costly replacement programmes that major rivals must implement. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation ...
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PremiumTelefónica Alpha taps NHS for patient data
O2 UK catches heat for a Group-led project, with negative press coverage underlining the PR risks associated with data-driven projects in sensitive sectors.
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PremiumTelefónica role in network-sharing coalition to be limited
Telefónica attempts to muscle in on Orange-Vodafone sharing deal prompts a revision of plans to protect synergies while minimising risk of regulatory interference.
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PremiumTelefónica fails to meet 2015 licence obligations
Operator cites a variety of reasons for delays as it falls short of the progress of its rivals in meeting targets for households and transport infrastructure across the nation. O2 promises to fulfil obligations by end-2020. Coverage obligations are part of ongoing 5G legal wrangles.
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PremiumTelefónica IoT lauded by Gartner
Telefónica IoT was named a Leader for the sixth successive year in Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide report.
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Public AffairsNew emission-reduction programme launched by Telefónica
Sustainability strategy flagged at UN’s COP25, including energy consumption requirements.
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PremiumEuropean Commission slows Telefónica España’s Prosegur acquisition
Telefónica España’s planned acquisition of a 50% stake in Prosegur, the Spanish security alarm business, has slowed ahead of regulatory approval from the European Commission (EC).
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Public AffairsTelefónica Deutschland commits to sustainability loan
Telefónica Deutschland claimed to be the first German telecoms company to have signed a “sustainability-linked loan”, in an effort to link financing costs with its environment, social, and governance (ESG) rating.
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Public AffairsTelefónica admired by Fortune
Telefónica Group was the most highly rated European telecoms operator in Europe within Fortune magazine’s annual ranking of The World’s [300] Most Admired Companies.
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PremiumMovistar joins revised Colombian 4G spectrum auction
Movistar to bid against three other players for 4G spectrum after initial frustration at auction process. Revised bidding rules appease operators that had initially withdrawn, complaining of lack of transparency.
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PremiumTelefónica España takes 92% of state fibre funding
Telefónica España receives 92.2% of Spanish government grants for extension of broadband across the country, taking 65 of the 125 projects available. Adamo, Euskaltel, MásMóvil, and Orange receive funding for the remainder. Telefónica handed €6m fine for a breach of the General Law of Telecommunications related to its service ...
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Public AffairsOfcom re-shapes 5G auction plans as MNOs share access
Ofcom confirms intention to offer frequencies in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz-3.8GHz bands in spring 2020, but with a change in auction structure. Industry commitments on rural coverage said to have enabled regulatory rethink. Degree of uncertainty remains due to UK elections and Brexit developments.
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Public AffairsO2 Germany wins round-one in Drillisch price reviews
O2 won a legal battle with its wholesale customer on the cost of sharing spectrum assets, but multiple legal reviews continue. Hundreds of millions of euros at stake. 1&1 Drillisch takes financial hit, but O2 remains vulnerable.
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Public Affairsgiffgaff fined £1.4m after millions are overcharged
Ofcom’s hefty fine for the self-acknowledged error within giffgaff intended to act as a warning to all operators on the duty of care linked to billing.
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PremiumCarphone sues Telefónica UK over £21.7m shortfall in profits
Retailer alleges O2 backtracking on promotions hobbled potential to hit lucrative sales targets. O2 “vigorously defending” itself against action in High Court.
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Public AffairsOperators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added rollout commitments made in return.
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Public AffairsMovistar Chile continuing to battle regulatory authorities
Movistar still assessing TLDC spectrum clawback.