All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 2
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Financial & Performance
In-depth: Telefónica keeps on track despite Core Market mixed bag
Q3 FY24: Management puts spotlight on improved, strategy-central free cash flow, as macroeconomic challenges in Brazil and Hispam hinder sales and profitability growth…
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 blends fixed and mobile networks amid convergence push
Operator brings new converged network online, bringing fixed and mobile networks closer together in partnership with Ciena to improve efficiency and customer experience. CTO Jeanie York claims switch-on is next major step in network evolution strategy…
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Financial & Performance
Kirkby ‘convinced’ of BT strategic plan despite scale of challenge
Q2/H1 FY24-25: BT CEO Allison Kirkby now settled into role and aware of mountain to climb, but no less confident of the Group’s strategic direction.
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Financial & Performance
In-depth: change is coming at BT, ‘trust me’
Q2/H1 FY24-25: Group CEO Allison Kirkby calls on investors to ‘trust me’ in wait for promised turnaround as revenue falters in first half of the year.
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Network & Infrastructure
OTE boss reassures over fibre build after slowdown
About 100,000 Greek homes are lopped off incumbent’s 2024 fibre build out plan, after marked slowdown in rollout pace this year.
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Financial & Performance
Telekom Deutschland ‘on track’ to hit key fibre uptake target
German NatCo is prioritising capturing returns from its FTTH investments, although household buildout is still a strong focus.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone a ‘happy wholesaler’ as German fibre churn kicks in
Q2/H1 FY24–25: Vodafone confident on Germany’s post-MDU trauma recovery plan, with fixed strategy underpinning the return to health.
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Public Affairs
Greek incumbent ‘not happy’ over utility rival’s fibre power trip
OTE Group wants Greek telecoms watchdog to intervene to ensure a level playing field between it and utility PPC, as latter prepares a wide-scale (and less regulation-encumbered) fibre roll out programme.
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M&A
Vodacom sticking with fibre co-build strategy despite blocked merger
CEO Shameel Joosub reiterates belief in co-investment and co-build fibre projects rather than overbuild, despite MAZIV setback.
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Financial & Performance
BT Consumer promises long-term growth revenue, but where from?
H1 FY24–25: Consumer suffering a hangover from several years of inflation‑fuelled excess, but expects to regain health before year is out…
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: fibre retail goldrush, Ericsson and Nokia wins, space gets crowded
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Lit Fibre and AllPoints consider retail prospects; private equity keeps up data centre funding momentum; Boldyn brings positive vision to neutral hosting, and plenty more…
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Financial & Performance
Openreach raises full-fibre target despite capex and headcount cuts
Openreach is doing more with less as it sets a higher bar for full-fibre coverage for the year while shrinking capex and cutting jobs. Learn more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Spanish reboot continues, as Telefónica locks in MásOrange, Vodafone fibre tie-ups
Operator firms up details on FibreCo with Vodafone Spain, and confirms signing of Indefeasible Right of Use deal with MásOrange. Move continues ongoing ripple effect of recent M&A on relationships between Spain’s operators …
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Nemat sends tech on €1bn ‘impact’ mission
Group’s Head of Technology & Innovation emphasises continuation of key Group strategies such as product scaling, automation, and AI.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elisa races through fibre-Gs; readying Euro-first 100G PON with Nokia
Operator wants networks future-proofed for when customer demand emerges for nascent 100G technology, partnering fellow-Finn to underpin capability.
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Interview
Cuckoo MD sees national retail reach as vital in loosening Big 4’s fibre grip
Startup consumer‑focused fibre ISP Cuckoo is positioning itself as a national-scale player at a time when many UK peers are thinking local, underpinned by customer-centric Sarah Howells and the Kraken next-gen ops platform (also backed by Octopus Capital). Login to learn more…
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Telco Cloud heads east
Group lays out operational and commercial ambitions based on expansion of network of cloudified network core hubs across Europe.
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Strategy & Change
Confident Leroy cranks up targets for DT’s Europe region
Regional CEO Dominique Leroy sets more bullish goals for the operator’s next strategic cycle compared to previous, more modest ambitions.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Albania chief calls for quality control on shoddy altnets
Chief Executive Balazs Revesz wants the country’s 200-plus broadband providers held to higher operational standards to spur take-up and investment.
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Venturing & Investments
KKR expands digital infra ambitions with $50bn AI data centre deal
Private equity giant teams up with Energy Capital Partners to accelerate data centre deployment, aiming to back up hyperscalers with AI model tuning. Partnership sees KKR affirm that interest in digital infrastructure is only growing…