Infrawatch: Global – Page 21
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Network & InfrastructureScottish islands’ fibre upgrade is a wrap
Residents of 15 islands to get “Gigabit” connectivity under Reaching 100 initiative. Government update says all 16 subsea links involved in project now laid, and finishing work taking place. Challenges for engineers included circumventing stray explosives and protecting wildlife.
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M&AEC clears Telefónica’s Bluevia fibre JV
Telefónica España gains pass to continue with rural fibre deployment in partnership with Predica and Vauban.
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Network & InfrastructureAstrocast strengthens constellation with new satellites
Four new spacecraft launched to increase constellation to 14 satellites.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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M&AHelios Towers warms up for Middle East kick-off
All boxes ticked in infra company’s long-delayed buyout of Omantel’s towers.
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PremiumVantage Towers CEO: ‘no change’ in Germany’s white spot programme
Vantage Towers ‘pushing ahead’ with roll out of 7,100 new sites.
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Network & InfrastructureMillicom “on track” for 2023 infra deal: CEO
Latin American group is on course for late-2023 creation of TowerCo and preferred option of part-monetisation.
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PremiumTMUS Execs drool over 5G FWA business model
‘Excess capacity’ approach, claim Ray and Osvaldik, means highly profitable 5G FWA customers can be brought on board at low marginal cost.
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M&ADealmaker Cellnex shifts to ‘stability’ in more turbulent times
”Unconditional” pursuit of investment grade status now the current driver of Cellnex strategy, enabling stronger shareholder returns and more options for expansion post-2024.
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom plans twin-track African infra expansion
CEO indicates wireline infra relationship with CIVH could be extended beyond bounds of South Africa.
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PremiumMovistar facing fibre challenges as rivals bulk up
Avatel Telecom said to be in talks on financial partner for Lyntia Access buy.
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M&AVantage CEO says ‘game still on’ for European mega tower merger
Part-sales of DT’s GD Towers and Vodafone’s Vantage have not blocked the path to a combination between the two TowerCos and/or Orange’s TOTEM, says boss Vivek Badrinath. Cornerstone takeover of interest after Vantage’s co-parents put their stake in play.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica’s delayed Open Broadband project on starting blocks
Group expects commercial launch to take place in Brazil in 2023.
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Financial & PerformanceDigitalBridge ‘full of ideas’ in troubled infra deal waters
US investment group says growth opportunities are still out there in tougher climate for infrastructure investors who get “creative” and “work a little harder”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTPG, Telstra make network-sharing concessions, dismiss “irrational” Optus challenge
Operators modify RAN-sharing proposal terms to appease regulators.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile ‘exploring options’ for $4bn fibre network venture
Report suggests Deutsche Telekom’s US NatCo is looking at a possible fibre JV.
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Network & InfrastructureDigitalBridge builds double infra Vantage point in Europe
Vantage Towers investor expanding separate Vantage Data Centers operation in Europe, as it ploughs more money into digital infrastructure plays.
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Network & InfrastructureVi looks beyond Indus Towers for site tenancies
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners reveals its India tower business has sealed a “commercial deal” with Vi.