Telefónica Regulatory & Compliance – Page 3
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Network & Infrastructure
Movistar–Tigo network-share deal approved in Colombia
Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio green lights Movistar and Tigo infrastructure-sharing deal in Colombia, but no word on clearance from MinTIC.
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Operations
Movistar to close last of its call centres in Spain
Operator initiates restructuring exercise to close four remaining customer contact centres, in the face of falling demand for telephone customer service channel.
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Premium
Movistar fined yet again for breaching DTS merger terms
Regulator imposes €5m levy on Telefónica for breaking terms of DTS acquisition deal with its exclusive F1 broadcasting agreement with DAZN.
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Public Affairs
Spain tweaks 5G funding terms amid competition concerns
Spain introduces province limitations to 5G funding programme after complaints that previous terms favoured Telefónica.
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Public Affairs
Spain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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Public Affairs
Operators slam Argentina’s 5G auction terms, rollout deemed “impossible”
Telefónica, Claro, and Telecom Argentina push back against Argentina’s 5G auction terms.
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Network & Infrastructure
Anatel reaches stalemate on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance as telecoms regulator postpones ruling until 15 September, after Anatel once again fails to meet majority agreement — but with full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica wins 5G deal for Spanish navy ships and bases
New contract with Spanish navy adds to flurry of recent contract awards with country’s MoD.
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Products & Services
Telefónica hides away from tracking device contract renewal
Operator doesn’t bid to renew contract to provide ankle bracelets that monitor movements of those accused in Spain of gender violence (something it has been doing since 2009).
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Network & Infrastructure
Anatel delays ruling on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance after telecoms regulator postpones decision until September as a result of lack of majority agreement — but full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica to go halves with Tigo on network share JV
Tigo confirms new details about network-sharing deal with Telefónica Colombia.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany CEO cools concerns about Huawei ban
A ruling to immediately replace Chinese equipment is not likely, according to Markus Haas, Chief Executive of O2 Germany. With solid Q2 FY23 results, operator nudges up full-year outlook.
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Products & Services
Virgin Media O2 data shows commuters feeling the heat
Virgin Media O2 Business releases latest Movers Index, showing consumers cutting back on expenses and hybrid working growing in popularity, amid inflation and climate fears.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica calls for fresh infra-sharing regulation in LatAm
Operator calls for regulatory rework to promote infrastructure sharing in Latin America.
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Public Affairs
Ofcom prods Virgin Media O2 over customer cancellation struggles
Ofcom launches investigation into Virgin Media O2 after customers report service cancellation difficulties.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Spain: Telefónica to engage unions
Telefónica to engage unions over “map of activities”.
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Operations
Virgin Media O2 to slash up to 2,000 jobs
Operator expected to make cuts by end of July. Move comes in wake of property portfolio review and planned closure of long-established Slough HQ.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica agrees network-sharing deal with Tigo in Colombia
Movistar and Tigo sign MoU to share access network infrastructure in Colombia.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Spain: Telefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie up
Telefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie‑up for Spanish military.