Infrawatch: Global – Page 3
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M&AEQT and Eutelsat discuss ‘innovative’ satellite ground infraco
Aim is to create a “pure-play, operator-neutral” ground station business initially worth €790m.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach enters Project Gigabit fray at near-£1bn scale
Openreach handed its first Project Gigabit contracts, more in discussion. UK government ‘redoubles’ rural infill efforts, including first few in Wales…
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Financial & Performance1&1 claims build momentum despite more network snags
German operator has now installed antennas and fibre connectivity at 546 sites, although supply challenges remain. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica remains confident of Peruvian FibreCo approval in 2024
Q2 FY24: Group management still expecting creation of new FibreCo by the end of the year. Telefónica Infra reaches 23 million premises passed with fibre by end of June 2024, and keeps up pace required to reach longer-term goals. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: VM O2 readying NetCo, Spain’s InfraCo bonanza, UK altnets’ investment “bad rep”
Latest from digital infra scene, including: UK sector’s reaction to the new Labour government and hopes for continued investment; Vodafone returning once again to the Vantage Towers piggybank; plans for two new FibreCo JVs in Spain; and plenty more…
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Strategy & ChangeCellnex puts real estate asset sale plan ‘on hold’
European tower group wants to keep full ownership of its new land management business, highlighting its financial and strategic importance when it comes to controlling real estate cost and protecting against sharp practice by third-party aggregators.
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Financial & PerformanceINWIT expects Italian consolidation to unlock 5G spend
INWIT sees brighter future for mobile operator infra investment in Italy after dust settles on M&A activity as the TowerCo reported “resilient” Q2 results.
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Network & InfrastructureGerman law to accelerate network rollout receives muted response
Draft TK‑NABEG act moves to next stage, with telecom networks elevated to status of “overriding public interest”.
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Financial & PerformanceKPN still keen on deals to accelerate fibre build
Dutch telco continues to scope out M&A opportunities within country’s consolidating fibre scene, to propel build and reduce competitive threat.
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Network & InfrastructureMásOrange eyes more Spanish fibre deals after Vodafone infra tie-up
Consolidation of pressured Spanish telco market continues, seeing recently-reworked operator duo team up to form a distinct fibre business, focused on “dense areas”.
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M&AVodafone takes another billion from Vantage kitty
Deleveraging-focused Group sells a third stake in tower business to partners KKR and GIP, raising €1.3bn.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: UK altnet consolidation, Spanish fibre innovation, data centre energy conservation
London‑based G.Network is said to be in demand as financial advisors consider a response to mooted acquisitions.
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Financial & PerformanceAustria’s EuroTeleSites ‘on track’ with ex-A1 go-to-market push
Management of tower offshoot from Austrian incumbent A1 says talks are taking place with fresh MNO and non-MNO clients as it seeks to add site tenancies and hit revenue growth targets.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: Europe aims for SatCo breakthrough, Hyperoptic joins £1bn club, DT ponders more TowerCos
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including: EU efforts to support connectivity on Earth and above the skies; UK public sector stoking the fire of fibre investment; musings on the merits of more TowerCos; and plenty more…
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Network & InfrastructureEU under pressure to get IRIS² off the ground
SpaceRISE consortium including Deutsche Telekom is said to have been selected for the project, although contract negotiations remain ongoing.
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M&AMagyar Telekom becomes latest DT unit to assess tower carve-out
Hungarian NatCo evaluating potential opportunities and setbacks linked to shifting tower ownership into separate entity, following trend seen both inside and Deutsche Telekom’s operations and beyond.
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PeopleVantage Towers’ finance boss exits
Chief Financial Officer Thomas Reisten departs wireless infra group at the end of busy, startup-focused four-year term.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland flags more fibre gains in May
Deutsche Telekom’s home market NatCo continues typical buildup of roll out pace throughout year, following winter lull.
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M&AVodafone sells another €1.7bn of Indus shares
Vodafone sells 18% stake in Indian TowerCo to repay debts of other Indian assets.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: direct-to-device investments; InfraCo independence; new network metrics
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including: investment in alternative connectivity technologies; infra spin-offs and data centre sales; coverage data fails; people moves; and plenty more…