FibreCos – Page 25
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PremiumOpenreach’s full-fibre exchange moves forward
Openreach announced the beginning of the end for copper-based product sales, as its fibre rollout accelerates. PSTN switch-off plans set to see BT Group significantly cut costs by handing back sites currently leased from Telereal Trillium.
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PremiumBT FY19–20: Fibre target raised — in theory…
BT is upping the target for full-fibre to 20 million premises passed by the ‘mid- to late-2020s’.
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M&AJoosub still interested in SA fibre buyout
Vodacom remains on lookout for M&A opportunities, although next-generation network expansion has recently dropped down his to-do list.
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PremiumFull-fibre report card shows some UK progress
Latest IDATE figures show UK as one of Europe’s fastest-growing FTTH/B markets by coverage. But only Austria and Serbia fare worse in terms of subscriber penetration.
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PremiumFibre JV stake sale planned for Chile
Fibre network assets in Chile set to become part of the JV portfolio within Telefónica Infra, assuming a partner can be found.
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PremiumBT Enterprise leverages fibre for Leeds connectivity deal
While redolent with buzzwords, partnership does indicate Enterprise is playing to strengths of EE and Openreach as it pursues managed services deals. Existing relationship on city security evidences the potential for Enterprise to add value with public sector connectivity deals.
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PremiumOpenreach fibre slowed its pace in February
There were suggestions of a significant drop in the pace at which premises were passed with Openreach fibre during February 2020.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica España doubles O2 fibre services
Telefónica España doubled the speed of O2-branded fibre services at no extra cost.
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PremiumCommsworld signs up to Dark Fibre X
Scotland-based internet service provider (ISP) Commsworld became the first operator to sign up to Openreach’s recently launched Dark Fibre X
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PremiumDeutsche Glasfaser get KKR agreement
Vodafone Germany (VfD) fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Deutsche Glasfaser is set to bulk up
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PremiumTelefónica|Vivo, TVF launch Terra Fibre FTTP
Telefónica|Vivo’s first fibre deployment franchise partner TVF launched a Terra Fibra-branded fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) offering in a second city during late-2019.
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PremiumTelekom Deutschland tries out fibre-sharing with Deutsche Glasfaser
First pilot in Lüdinghausen covers households and businesses. Harmonisation of technology and processes underway. Similar collaboration in other municipalities if pilot proves successful.
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PremiumMagenta Telekom expands Austrian fibre network
Magenta Telekom upgraded its fibre network in seven Austrian towns, now providing up-to-1Gbps speeds to more than 10,000 households and businesses.
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PremiumOfcom clearing path for BT fibre acceleration
Ofcom looks set to play its part in ensuring Openreach can hit, or raise, its mid-2020s fibre targets. Regulator attempting to balance encouragement of simultaneous investment from BT and fibre altnets through geographic regulation, with safeguards to prevent overly vigorous strategic defences from the incumbent. Openreach given at least ...
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PremiumVodafone UK loosens exclusivity terms with CityFibre
NatCo claims move will accelerate UK FTTP growth. Backs new FTTP trial with Openreach in Salisbury.
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PremiumWatchdog rounds up Telekom Deutschland EWE fibre partnership
TDE cleared for strategic capital offset manoeuvre. No major damage evident from approval push, despite drawn-out process. 2020 launch still on cards.
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PremiumTelefónica España takes 92% of state fibre funding
Telefónica España receives 92.2% of Spanish government grants for extension of broadband across the country, taking 65 of the 125 projects available. Adamo, Euskaltel, MásMóvil, and Orange receive funding for the remainder. Telefónica handed €6m fine for a breach of the General Law of Telecommunications related to its service ...
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PremiumOpenreach delays on-boarding full-fibre know-how
Openreach stalls boardroom re-jig to add more full-fibre expertise amid concerns of growing BT influence. Strategic thinker Sherman considered a risk to Openreach independence by key CP customers, although Ofcom management said to be on board.
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PremiumVodafone under pressure to rethink CityFibre partnership
CityFibre wants end to VfUK exclusivity to capture more business. Openreach turns VfUK’s head with generous FTTP discounts.
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Products & ServicesO2 España launches fibre-only plan
O2 España launched a fibre-only plan in the country for €38 per-month.