All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 33
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Network & InfrastructureNorth Wales’ Fibrespeed network could be put in play
Devolved body looking at options for publicly owned North Wales’ network ahead of 2025 contract end point. Move comes after US private equity buyout of project partners.
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PremiumTelefónica Q2 FY22: Slimmed-down Hispam regains mojo
Strong performance by Hispam OBs, fuelled by mobile contract and broadband user acquisition.
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Network & InfrastructureSky to compete with Vivo after signing with FiBrasil
Satellite player set to challenge FiBrasil’s co-owner in Brazil’s growing ultrafast broadband market.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: OB’s ramping up Fibre activity
Hispam OBs step up with new fibre broadband offerings.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: coastal 5G network expansion launched
Movistar targets 5G expansion; network used for remote surgery pilot.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSIRO pens Virgin Media network deal
Virgin Media claims it will reach an additional 450,000 premises in Ireland. Extends network reach to “70% of all premises” in the country.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica chairs ERT meeting
Telefónica chairs European Round Table for Industry meeting at Madrid HQ; launches host of environmental and inclusivity initiatives.
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M&AMagyar Telekom completes fibre partner buyout
Hungarian operator nets cost reduction and network boost with takeover of partner Cecoin.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Secretary of State for Wales visits £1.7m training facility
Welsh Secretary of State visits Openreach’s training centre; same‑day service for FTTP lines to be launched in 2023.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom likes Facebook for rural 4G in Tanzania
Duo clubs together to upgrade 120 rural sites for 4G.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefonica, Liberty unveil fibre JV with InfraVia Capital
Virgin Media O2 owners agree new 50:50 JV with investment firm to fund greenfield FTTP rollout.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom spreads out on fibre, targets seven-figure connections
Kenyan operator wants to grow its FTTP/FTTB footprint by five times in mid to long term.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone’s German fibre JV in ‘next phase’
Vodafone Germany reportedly expects binding offers for fibre-building venture next month.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: rival CityFibre making headway
Openreach renews ADVA relationship; rebrand initiated; altnet rollouts pick up pace.
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PremiumJansen confident as VM O2 steps up fibre challenge
BT Group CEO is upbeat, but not complacent, about FTTP.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY22–23: ‘Green shoots’ emerging from B2B rubble but investors take fright
Positive headline numbers do little to mask atrophy at Enterprise and Global. City investors badly spooked before and after, despite arguably positive tone and maintained forward guidance.
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Partnerships & AlliancesINWIT joins Open Fiber for rural network boost
Vodafone and TIM’s towers JV to expand FWA to rural Italy with state-owned wholesale operator.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Updates on regional full‑fibre projects
Openreach updates on regional full‑fibre projects.
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M&AFiBrasil linked to role in fibre consolidation
Telefónica and CDPQ JV linked to investment plans with country’s fifth-largest ISP, Vero Internet.
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PremiumVodafone closing in on German fibre joint venture
Reports suggest a deal could be announced by the end of August 2022.