All Legal (compliance, regulatory) articles – Page 5
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Network & InfrastructureETNO in existential crisis as Europe weighs response to global business threats
ETNO’s recent State of Digital Communications report portrayed the big beasts of European telecoms as open to change, but hamstrung by regulation and pondering long-term impact of letting infrastructure go.
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M&AUK’s Digital 9 hits regulatory snag in Verne Global data centre sale
Iceland’s antitrust authority has opened a more in-depth review that could delay the transaction.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: antitrust and security scrutiny, home and away
Huge week for Vodafone as M&A activity ramps up: Italy leaves Iliad reeling; Spain progresses; UK gets underway; and Emirati investors dodge security scrutiny. Plus, much more around the Group in Europe, Africa, elsewhere…
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Ofcom not keen on mid-contract price hikes
Ofcom not keen on mid-contract price hikes.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: strategic swaps in the boardroom, rigorous defence in the courtroom
Latest around BT and its ecosystem as the Group goes to court to defend against overcharging class action; Deutsche Telekom goes strategic with latest BT board rep; and BT lays out a spectrum policy wish list; and more…
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Public AffairsBT begins ‘robust’ defence in £1.3bn overcharging class action
BT takes to the courtroom to face groundbreaking “overcharging” lawsuit — argues no case, but presented as fleecing elderly for whom time of essence; with another class action in the works…
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s spectrum wish list: more frequencies, fewer fees, and care on sharing
BT’s spectrum policy lead lays out spectrum desires, including more bandwidth, with reworked licencing fees to better reflect need for network investment, and a nuanced approach to shared access…
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Public AffairsTelefónica wants Chile to have a 5G auction rethink
Criticism of Subtel’s terms ramps up, as operator claims that scoring system, prohibition of third-party infra usage, and regulatory obligations grant advantage to 5G entrant Claro. Auction follows several others in Telefónica’s markets over last year, as Group looks to acquire new spectrum while reducing financial exposure in Latin America.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Álvarez-Pallete takes the stage as Group nears centenary
The latest around Telefónica and its markets, including CEO Álvarez-Pallete taking to the stage at the World Economic Forum; Vivo shelving network-share deal with Winity; and O2 Germany getting “aggressive” on discounts…
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InterviewInterview: Lit Fibre’s Webster on altnet’s upcoming business segment play
Exec brought in to drive commercial expansion speaks with TelcoTitans Infrawatch about plans to debut in the b2b market, and how Lit is embedding its brand within communities. Read more…
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M&ANo go for Vodafone Portugal’s Nowo acquisition for now
A setback in the Group’s M&A plans, as local media reports say Portugal’s competition authority has rejected Vodafone’s proposed remedies for its acquisition of rival Nowo Communications.
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Public AffairsTelefónica’s Álvarez-Pallete takes soapbox to Davos, repeats call for EU refresh
Telefónica’s CEO says deregulation and investment “agenda” needed to drive innovation and increase EU telcos’ competitiveness. Comments come hot on the heels of similar messaging from other industry execs. Entrance of SEPI and stc as Group shareholders not a distraction from new three-year strategy…
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Consumer (B2C)Inflation-linked pricing: BT drops policy ahead of expected Ofcom clampdown
Four years after he introduced CPI+ pricing to improve transparency, Marc Allera scraps the model in favour of ‘pounds and pence’ clarity.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Telekom Deutschland claims “great interest” in tower-to-go offering
Telekom Deutschland claims “great interest” in tower-to-go offering.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Vodafone’s van Boxmeer has a word in Draghi’s ear
Vodafone’s van Boxmeer has a word in Draghi’s ear re. European regulatory hurdles.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP invests in GRC specialist anecdotes
Investment firm highlights “crucial role” of anecdotes in helping enterprises navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
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Network & InfrastructureBrazil’s Vivo axes Winity network-sharing tie-up
Controversial deal falls through as contiguous 700MHz spectrum blocks returned to Anatel. Operators blame regulatory conditions as they prepare to push back against wider infra-sharing ban in Brazil, citing capex reduction and coverage expansion as benefits.
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PremiumBT misses Huawei core swap out deadline
BT starts 2024 nursing a Huawei hangover as core network replacement project faces protracted delays.
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Network & InfrastructureMovistar and Tigo go halves on Colombian 5G rights
Operator duo makes savings by teaming on 3.5GHz licence acquisition.