Telefónica Regulatory & Compliance – Page 6
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Financial & Performance
CaixaBank rejigs stake in Telefónica
CaixaBank reduces holding in Telefónica to 3.49%, reportedly netting it a €40m capital gain.
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Elsewhere 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 Affairs
Telefónica fined €5m after failing on DTS commitments
Spanish regulator CNMC fines telco for breaching terms of DTS deal.
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M&A
Buyers of Oi mobile assets demand discount
Telefónica, Claro, and TIM slap Oi with “post-closing adjustment notice”.
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Network & Infra
Vivo 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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Elsewhere 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&A
Vivo 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 Affairs
Telefónica 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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Elsewhere in Spain: coastal 5G network expansion launched
Movistar targets 5G expansion; network used for remote surgery pilot.
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Elsewhere 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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Elsewhere 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 & Alliances
Vivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica joins Generation Valuable initiative, targets inclusivity drive
Mentoring programme aims to create a “community of disabled talent” to foster inclusivity.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica 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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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica accused of ‘silencing’ Venezuelan journalism
Spanish operator called out for allegedly bowing to demands of Venezuela’s government.
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Public Affairs
Telefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Orange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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Telefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probe
Juan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014.
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Operations
Vivo faces hefty bill for fixed-line contract renewal
Arbitration over financial balancing of former fixed-line concessions rumbles on.