All Lit Fibre articles
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: fibre retail goldrush, Ericsson and Nokia wins, space gets crowded
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Lit Fibre and AllPoints consider retail prospects; private equity keeps up data centre funding momentum; Boldyn brings positive vision to neutral hosting, and plenty more…
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Financial & PerformanceClock ticking for UK altnet Spring Fibre as administration looms
A notice of intention to enter administration has been submitted, with the altnet having until the end of the week to find a solution for its financial situation or appoint an administrator.
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Financial & PerformanceCityFibre on the hunt for more cash to fund capital-intensive fibre rollout
UK altnet’s debt and equity funding due to dry up next year, but talks ongoing with prospective investors for new cash.
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M&AG.Network: London FibreCo being prepped for trade sale?
Sky News reported anonymous sources claiming the sizeable London fibre provider has hired bankers after being approached by potential buyers. Investors USS and Cube recently rejigging. Potential compatible buyers identified…
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M&AUK fibre M&A ‘easy’ (compared to challenges of compatibility, integration, compliance)
Challenger leaders at INCA gathering call out lack of industry standards as key obstacle to more M&A. Integration and migration are costly and complex, making compatibility a consideration for prospective buyers. Compliance also increasingly important in valuations. More positive is XGS-PON embrace, deemed a “damn fine standard for a starting place”, but beware legacy tech. Learn more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: direct-to-device investments; InfraCo independence; new network metrics
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including: investment in alternative connectivity technologies; infra spin-offs and data centre sales; coverage data fails; people moves; and plenty more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: fibre switching ‘hijacked’, Cellnex asset squeeze, CityFibre gets acquisitive
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Netomnia’s takedown of Openreach and VM O2 on fibre switching delays; Cellnex plans for a future focused on delivering returns; fibre rollout progress in Europe and Latin America; and a potential spark for accelerated altnet consolidation in the UK.
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M&ACityFibre ignites M&A plan with Lit Fibre buy
Altnet lights M&A touchpaper with Lit Fibre deal, expands FTTP footprint and brings in Newlight Partners as minority investor. More to come from CityFibre soon…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: NetCo-ServCo splits, fresh SatCo investment, tower M&A among hot topics
Liberty Global mulls over European NetCo-ServCo split; AST SpaceMobile secures big MNO/Google investment; Actis expands tower portfolio; CityFibre could now be preeminent UK fibre challenger in possible tipping point for fibre NetCo/wholesale business models. 20+ stories condensed in one weekly update…
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InterviewInterview: Lit Fibre’s Webster on altnet’s upcoming business segment play
Exec brought in to drive commercial expansion speaks with TelcoTitans Infrawatch about plans to debut in the b2b market, and how Lit is embedding its brand within communities. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: 2024 kicking off with TowerCo ownership jostles
TowerCos Vantage, ATC India and IHS seeing ownership action. M&A and satellite segments also off to a busy start in 2024. Cordiant, DTCP, Iridium, Starlink, private network, subsea and more….
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Consumer (B2C)UK altnet Lit Fibre says ‘ship has sailed’ on unravelling broadband misinformation
Speaking to TelcoTitans Infrawatch Lit Fibre Commercial Director Avril Webster laments misleading advertising of tier-one providers; questions timeframe of Ofcom’s guidance on broadband terminology as Lit looks to do its part in educating consumers.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Vodacom consumer chief exits
Jorge Mendes, Chief Consumer Business Officer, leaves Vodacom Group after 23 years at the operator.
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M&ALyntia Networks buyout brings new board changes
Consortium of investors completes acquisition of Lyntia’s dark fibre side.
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Network & InfrastructureUK fibre builders buckle up safety standards
SHiFT group to set common safety standards for fibre networks.