FibreCos – Page 16
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Network & InfrastructureRural broadband boost in Scottish independence plan
Economic plans for independent Scotland include £20bn infrastructure fund.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodafone goes French for German FibreCo deal
Read goes off-balance sheet with French telecoms group to build FTTP network passing seven million homes.
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PremiumOTE updates on full fibre push
Greek NatCo remains on track with plan to pass three million premises by 2027.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT interest Community Fibre secures another billion in funding
FTTP altnet backed by BT shareholder gains cash for next rollout phase.
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Network & InfrastructureLiberty Global plots DOCSIS 4.0 strategy amid ecosystem concerns
Group CTO outlines benefits of new HFC technology despite current small ecosystem.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodacom–CIVH fibre venture to be called MAZIV
Investment group CIVH announces new, combined name for two fibre network players that are due to become minority interests of Vodacom.
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PremiumOpenreach plans faster FTTP speeds, new ONT
Upcoming trials of download speeds in excess of 1Gbps reportedly planned.
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Network & InfrastructurePlus plus Plus: Deutsche Telekom’s fibre JV nets first partner
JV signs up EnBW-owned Plusnet to open access network offering.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 gets nod for Manchester fibre core
Extra component of Local Full Fibre Network project to see Cisco kit installed in BT’s regional exchanges.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: UK Government to help “fast-track” fibre engineers
Government launches review of visa system to “fast‑track” immigration of foreign fibre engineers; TalkTalk looks beyond Openreach for suppliers.
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Network & InfrastructureMesch: fibre facing its ‘dotcom bubble’ moment
CityFibre CEO anticipates a period of rationalisation that will see the unprepared go to the wall, but a stronger altnet sector emerge.
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PremiumVM O2 fibre wholesale talks “not easy”, says Schüler
CEO Lutz Schüler in “balancing act” with prospective wholesale customers.
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Network & InfrastructureDon’t bank on the big two for buyouts, Brit altnets warned
As UK Infrastructure Bank highlights challenge of financing fibre rollout at pace, a report from Communication Chambers warns altnets to consider consolidation plans carefully.
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Strategy & ChangeCautious Virgin Media O2 seeks ‘balance’ in fibre wholesale talks
CEO Lutz Schüler in talks with prospective wholesale customers.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: BII commits $76m (£67m/€76m) to African Infrastructure Fund
Vodacom fibre customers suffer third‑party data breach; Vodacom broadens burgeoning financial services portfolio with new short‑term loan offering.
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PeopleVodacom installs boss for soon-to-launch TowerCo
South African group appoints regional American Tower figure to lead TowerCo set up.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo sets out 5G SA rollout agenda
Operator plans to launch 5G SA in all state capitals by the end of the year.
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PremiumMovistar ups fibre investment across four cities
Plans to connect 400,000 premises by the end of 2022.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Tech wins €24m airport cybersecurity contract
Telefónica Tech wins €24m cybersecurity contract; Asterion conducts M&A spree.