Vodafone Regulatory & Compliance – Page 11
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Ireland owes customers €400,000
VfIr ordered to refund 70,000 customers over €400,000.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Italy hit with €6m fine
VfIt slapped with €6m fine. Follows €800,000 fine in early-2019.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone UK responds to IR35 reform
Vodafone reportedly joined businesses suspending engagement with contractors operating on a ‘limited company’ basis.
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Vodafone Hutchison Australia merger “will be permitted”, says TPG Telecom CEO
David Teoh, Chief Executive of TPG Telecom, reiterated his optimism that the TPG–Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) merger saga is coming to a close.
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Airtel Kenya, Telkom Kenya secure merger approval
Safaricom rivals Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya secured approval for their merger from the Competition Authority of Kenya. Clearance of the proposed combination is still awaiting approval from Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
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Vodafone Idea condition “critical” after €5bn blow
VfI under enormous financial pressure after DoT court victory. Further rumours of India exit; Vodafone describes them as “baseless”. Added doubts over VfI participation in upcoming spectrum auction.
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ANACOM unveils 5G spectrum plan
Early-2020 auction is a go, but regulator comes under major fire.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Idea accused of IUC fraud
Indian operators alleged to ”fraudently masquerade” wireline numbers by local regulatory authority.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom Tanzania fends off controversy over alleged role in arrest of local journalist
Vodacom Tanzania (VdT) attempted to fend off growing controversy over its alleged role in the arrest of local journalist Erick Kabendera in July 2019, with a statement asserting that it has “always followed due process and fully complies with the country’s laws and regulations” on data privacy.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Italy faces increased scrutiny over 5G network kit supply deals
Vodafone Italy (VfIt) faces increased scrutiny over its 5G network kit supply deals, after Italy’s new government under Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte approved its use of special powers, dubbed “golden powers”.
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Public Affairs
Top trio gain clear run on 5G spectrum
Boost for Vodafone as new entrant plan fails to re-emerge and Digi is locked out.
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Protests continue despite Unitymedia buy completion
Small operator grouping gets legal on competition. Housing association supply concerns resurface.
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Public Affairs
German operators 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 Affairs
Kenya’s High Court dismisses SportPesa’s case
SportPesa attempted to challenge the country’s BCLB decision to cancel its operational licence.
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Public Affairs
Safaricom tagged in Airtel-Telkom politics
Rival drags Safaricom into arguments as merger hits problems.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom repeats plea for end to spectrum dilly-dallying
SA spectrum stoppage continues to disrupt Vodacom planning. Government digs heels in for mid-2020 decision; dreaded WOAN still alive. VdSA response includes 2G voice network closure.
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Vodafone Hutchison Australia bid to clear merger blockage begins
VHA and partner TPG focus on self-deprecation.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone UK hits out over Ofcom enterprise market plans
More business-to-business tension between VfUK and BT.
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Vodafone Group awarded compensation from the UK Government
Vodafone received £740,000 in costs, after UK Government’s error assessing bids.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone Group joins LTE patent pool
Vodafone joined an LTE patent pool , which develops and manages licensing programmes on behalf of intellectual property holders.