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Strategy & ChangeTelstra’s InfraCo sale off the table (for now)
CEO Vicki Brady sees growth opportunities for the standalone unit, fuelled by a “shift to the cloud and rapid AI adoption”.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Northleaf funnels up to $500m into Tillman FiberCo
Northleaf Capital Partners injects new funding into Tillman FiberCo as it preps for expansion. New service agreements formed by SatCos, while Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance prepares to take 20% stake in TIM’s fixed-line spinout.
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Network & InfrastructureDT plots more tower moves with Slovakia in crosshairs
Timotheus Höttges confirms that Slovak towers are being carved out.
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OperationsAmerican Tower eyes solar power play beyond Africa and India
American Tower’s investments in solar energy generation have reduced the use of diesel fuel for off-grid sites and lowered carbon emissions.
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Partnerships & Alliances1&1–Vantage dispute rolls on despite Vodafone roaming deal
Dommermuth clear that national roaming deal with Vodafone not synonymous with clean break from O2 Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Amber Infrastructure hands over Airband stake to abrdn
abrdn acquires Amber Infrastructure’s minority stake in UK fibre builder. Meanwhile, data centre capex is poised for growth from AI investment; OneWeb’s JoeySat passes initial trials, as UK government reveals new satellite funding.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deposes Telefónica as 1&1 roaming partner
Roaming agreement will provide 1&1 customers with nationwide 5G coverage from no later than October 2024.
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Network & InfrastructureA1 Telekom rallies shareholders behind tower spinoff
A1 Telekom Austria receives shareholder backing to create new TowerCo, EuroTeleSites, from its wireless infra portfolio.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVantage goes airborne in Berlin with DT spinoff
Vantage and Staex join with EVA to create a drone delivery corridor in Berlin.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica agitates again for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Spanish giant formally proposes to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica to go halves with Tigo on network share JV
Tigo confirms new details about network-sharing deal with Telefónica Colombia.
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M&AAmerican Tower CEO sees 'nothing compelling' to tempt splashing out on M&A
After offloading assets in Mexico, Poland, and possibly India, American Tower has little interest in international acquisitions to expand footprint.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Brookfield, Digital Realty bring new face into Indian DC venture
Reliance Industries brought in as equal partner in Indian data centre JV. Also UK fibre challengers and neutral host extending footprints; data centre and TowerCo M&A; satellite updates…
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M&ALiberty confirms Cornerstone stake up for grabs
Liberty Global says it is exploring sale of Cornerstone holding after months of media speculation.
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Venturing & InvestmentsCellnex nabs fresh funding for pan-European 5G rollout
Cellnex signs new contract with European Investment Bank to speed up 5G rollout in five European nations.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Filtronic lands European Space Agency contract
Filtronic set to deliver satellite connectivity tech for use by the European Space Agency.
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Public Affairs1&1 gets a part-win over DT in 5G ads spat
Challenger can still describe its network as the most modern in Europe.
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Public AffairsVantage resists EU plans for regulating TowerCos
Vodafone-backed InfraCo troubled by prospect of regulated pricing and terms if new ultrafast rollout regulation proceeds as planned.
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M&AVodafone pockets another €500m from Vantage deal
Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR-led consortium increases stake in Vantage owner Oak Holding to 40%.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: UK Space Agency sets up future telecoms funding pool
The UK Space Agency invests in drone and HAPS connectivity with new financing.