All Public Affairs articles – Page 14
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Network & InfrastructureUK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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Network & InfrastructureBT engineers step up after Shetland cut off from internet
Emergency declared as residents restricted to emergency calls only.
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Network & InfrastructureRural broadband boost in Scottish independence plan
Economic plans for independent Scotland include £20bn infrastructure fund.
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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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PremiumDT’s Russian coders move hits snags
Report says plan to place 400 IT staff in Riga fell flat.
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Network & InfrastructureBT handed Huawei ban reprieve after extensions
The UK government has pushed back its Huawei replacement mandate following BT concerns about service disruption.
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Public AffairsHrvatski Telekom agrees flat-rate pay rise
Deal to result in net pay rise for all HT employees.
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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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Public AffairsRegulators don’t buy operator claims on need for internet support
BEREC stands by its 2012 views on the stability of the internet value chain as operators seek EU support in securing additional funding for next‑generation networks.
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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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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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Public AffairsBT union raises stakes as emergency call handlers join strike
Communication Workers Union feels it had “no option but to up the ante” after BT “refused to negotiate” on pay.
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Public AffairsAI and IoT in sport: helping hand or threatening force?
Carlsen–Niemann chess scandal kindles debate around how to combat combined, nefarious use of capabilities of AI and wearables.
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Public AffairsColao to big tech: cooperate or be taxed
Former Vodafone chief and digital policymaker urges all players to find a commercial solution to the challenges of funding infrastructure investment across Europe, rather than risk strong EU intervention.
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Public AffairsVodafone’s Read on a mission to get everyone a smartphone
Group CEO Nick Read joins UN and ITU in push to improve access to affordable smartphones in poor countries.
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Public AffairsOfcom: operators must do more to help crisis-hit customers
Regulator finds a huge jump in number of households struggling to afford communications services, with pay-TV spend under particular pressure.
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Public AffairsFormer BT Group chair bashes UK fiscal plan
Sir Michael Rake fears UK economy in “danger”, as pound slumps and UK bond yields shoot up following “unfunded” tax cuts.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom’s M-PESA will be ‘standalone entity’
M-money business will reportedly separate in coming months.
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Public AffairsDemand grows for UK Databank as living costs rise
Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, and Three donate mobile data to support internet connectivity for 500,000 people, as households struggle.