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Telefonica CEO calls for new rules for a sustainable telco sector

Monday 28 June 2021 | 15:38 CET | News
Telefonica's chief executive officer Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete has reiterated his call for a new regulatory framework and competition rules to build a strong digital Europe. In a speech given on the opening day of MWC 2021 during a session organised by the GSMA, the executive said governments must act decisively to take advantage of an extraordinary opportunity. "To grab it, Europe needs a sustainable telco sector, otherwise we will lag further behind in the global race for digital leadership," he said.

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Companies: GSMA / Telefonica
Countries: Spain
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