Telefónica Regulatory & Compliance – Page 5
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PremiumTelefónica Peru pays fraction of giant tax bill
Local tax authority SUNAT receives PEN 354m payment for overdue income tax.
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M&ATop EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica plotting new strategy as macro headwinds bite
Group reportedly calls in McKinsey to overhaul strategic plans.
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Financial & PerformanceTesco Mobile gets momentum back
UK MVNO giant highlights plans for reorg of teams, shops, and ways of working as it reports a return to growth following pandemic.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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Public AffairsTelefónica España facing ‘sharp rise’ in salaries
Spanish operator’s wage structure reportedly forces it to match inflation.
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OperationsBrazil’s Oi demands buyers set aside cash in valuation dispute
Operators seemingly surprised by court order that requires BRL 1.5bn to be placed in holding account while valuation dispute resolved.
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Public AffairsVirgin Media O2 offers pay rise as BT workers take to picket line
Cost of living payments to be provided for VMO2 staff with a base salary of £35,000 or less.
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Financial & PerformanceCaixaBank rejigs stake in Telefónica
CaixaBank reduces holding in Telefónica to 3.49%, reportedly netting it a €40m capital gain.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: Deloitte selected to re-audit Telefónica España accounts
Deloitte wins deal with Spanish regulator to re‑audit Telefónica’s accounts; UK call centre staff reject pay offer.
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Public AffairsTelefónica fined €5m after failing on DTS commitments
Spanish regulator CNMC fines telco for breaching terms of DTS deal.
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M&ABuyers of Oi mobile assets demand discount
Telefónica, Claro, and TIM slap Oi with “post-closing adjustment notice”.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo sets out 5G SA rollout agenda
Operator plans to launch 5G SA in all state capitals by the end of the year.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Subtel requests explanation over Chilean outages
Chilean telecoms regulator issues RFI regarding widespread outages; Movistar facing reinforced competitor in Colombia following clearance of Avantel–WOM merger.
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M&AVivo buys Vita IT to grow network services offer
Brazilian operator’s IT services arm picks up systems integration specialist for an undisclosed fee.
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Public AffairsTelefónica Peru ‘willing to pay’ hefty €1.4bn tax bill
President Castillo triumphantly claims that Movistar has “agreed to pay its debt to the Peruvian people”.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: coastal 5G network expansion launched
Movistar targets 5G expansion; network used for remote surgery pilot.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Munich to become “5G capital”
O2 Germany expands 5G coverage to Munich subway; establishes 5G campus network at Technical University of Munich; falls foul of GDPR in North Rhine‑Westphalia.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica chairs ERT meeting
Telefónica chairs European Round Table for Industry meeting at Madrid HQ; launches host of environmental and inclusivity initiatives.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.