All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 27
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Telekom Deutschland gives independence to wholesale unit
Kerstin Baumgart promoted to management team.
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Altnet rival taps BT’s consumer IT boss
Consumer IT Director Robert Purdy joins south-western UK-focused fibre player Truespeed.
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Sweden’s EQT rounds out digital infra portfolio with Radius deal
Deal is worth $3bn including debt.
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Austria’s ex-regulatory chief to lead new FibreCo
Trio of execs hired to set up Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s new fibre joint venture.
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Magenta Telekom, Meridiam get go-ahead for fibre JV
EC clears Alpen Glasfaser to press on with rollout targeting 650,000 homes outside of main cities.
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Elsewhere in Openreach: Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
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Elsewhere in BT Business: Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack
Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack.
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DigitalBridge eyes casualties from European fibre fallout
Investment group sees financially squeezed altnets’ valuations dropping dramatically, offering up opportunities to absorb weakened players.
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Schüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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Telefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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Altice, Vodafone given EC go-ahead for infra JV
European Commission clears Vodafone’s plan for fibre JV with French group Altice.
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Telefónica-Allianz fibre JV ‘on course’ with rollout plans
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser remains bullish in the face of negative reports.
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Virgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
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Dutch fibre challenger ups ante after debt boost
Open Dutch Fiber says it is making much faster than expected progress on fibre roll out in Dutch municipalities, and doubles its 2025 footprint target.
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BT Q3 FY22–23 headlines: big picture positives, details remain devilish
Q3 seen to support BT’s upward trend, building towards an overall good FY defined by major strategic moves.
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Brazil’s Vivo sees fibre M&A possibilities hotting up
Operator open to being active deal-maker in market that “needs to be consolidated”, says CEO.
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Telefónica proceeds serenely as Spain’s fibre scene braces for consolidation fallout
The reported suspension of a €1bn Spanish fibre access merger over financing difficulties sparked speculation that the crowded market may struggle with future funding.
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Deutsche Telekom distances itself from Lufthansa IT fiasco
Hundreds of flights grounded as “third-party” workers accidentally cut through fibre-optic cables and disrupt airline’s IT system. DT spokesperson says construction work that caused the damage was not commissioned or carried out by the operator. DT’s own technicians “acted quickly” to restore connectivity. Aviation expert puzzled why Lufthansa didn’t ...
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Contractor Morrison Telecom Services buys out competition, strengthens Openreach ties
MTS acquires part of Light Source Design from administrators, saving 83 jobs.
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DT repudiates rumours of Greek exit
Telco declares claims to have “no substance at all” and reaffirms commitment to Greek operations.