All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 27
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile purchase of Comcast spectrum ‘not out of capacity concern’
Peter Osvaldik, T-Mobile CFO, describes Comcast 600MHz spectrum purchase as “value accretive”.
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Premium
VM O2 Business launches private 5G network solution
Virgin Media O2 Business aims to bring 5G standalone to businesses of all sizes with new “plug‑and‑play” network solution.
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Premium
Vodafone deposes O2 as 1&1 roaming partner
Roaming agreement will provide 1&1 customers with nationwide 5G coverage from 2024.
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Strategy & Change
Fern goes Cuckoo with refreshed broadband brand line-up
UK infra investor reshuffles brands after recent formation of combined full-fibre challenger.
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Premium
Telefónica gives Spain a 5G upgrade
Operator launches 5G+, offering mobile speeds of up to 1.6Gbps to businesses and consumers at no extra cost.
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People
Digital infra people moves: Arqiva, Vantage DC switch up C-suite
Arqiva simplification leader steps down, while Vantage Data Centres onboards first CISO. Elsewhere, Brightspeed appoints new CEO, and UK altnets Hyperoptic and Vorboss add new faces to senior management team. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile US to purchase Comcast spectrum for up to $3.3bn
Deal will see NatCo purchase frequencies in the 600MHz band.
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Public Affairs
INCA blasts Ofcom for regulatory failures; calls for Openreach breakup
Altnet industry group urges government scrutiny of telecom regulator, arguing that recent decisions put fibre investment at risk.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone−Altice JV gets the ball rolling on German fibre deployment
OXG Glasfaser kicks off work to pass seven million premises over a six-year period with initial deployment in Neuss.
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Premium
Group re-agitates for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Telefónica said to formally propose to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Cube closes out €1.5bn infra fund
Cube Infrastructure Managers successfully closes third infra fund for brownfield investment in Europe. Altice and TPG Telecom mull digital infra sales, while Octopus Energy buys out Shell Energy’s German and UK units, onboarding 500,000 new broadband customers. Read more…
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People
SatCo people moves: Globalstar picks ex-Qualcomm chief for top job
Globalstar appoints former Qualcomm chief and XCOM Labs founder Paul Jacobs as its new CEO.
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People
New CEO takes helm at Building Digital UK
Dean Creamer oversees Project Gigabit and Shared Rural Network as new head of Building Digital UK.
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M&A
nexfibre swallows Upp fibre assets for growth
nexfibre agrees to purchase fibre network from altnet Upp, adding 175,000 premises to its footprint.
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Network & Infrastructure
Openreach calls time on copper, turns attention to all-IP
Digital Voice rollout extends to regions as UK-wide WLR stop-sell enforced.
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M&A
CVC sets sights on infrastructure with DIF buyout
Private equity-focused CVC prepares to acquire 100% of infrastructure investor DIF Capital Partners.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone signs Amazon satellite deal, puts fintech on the radar
Operators adding to satellite connectivity plans with Project Kuiper tie-up expected to see 2024 early services launch.
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Network & Infrastructure
Anatel reaches stalemate on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance as telecoms regulator postpones ruling until 15 September, after Anatel once again fails to meet majority agreement — but with full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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Interview
Interview: CMC chief exec on keeping Africa in business despite energy supply woes
In an interview with TelcoTitans, CEO of Carlyle-controlled connectivity player CMC Networks describes doing business on the continent as tough but “super exciting”.