TowerCos – Page 9
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Network & InfrastructureGermany to create neutral host for ‘Gigabit train corridor’
German government launches Gigabit Innovation Track to bring 5G coverage to national railway lines.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica agrees network-sharing deal with Tigo in Colombia
Movistar and Tigo sign MoU to share access network infrastructure in Colombia.
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Strategy & ChangeAn MNO no-no? TowerCos tread fine line on active equipment
The shift from renting out passive infrastructure to owning or managing active equipment is being explored by TowerCos as a path for growth, but the way is fraught and uncertain. Investor/InfraCo perspectives from Brookfield, Cellnex, INWIT, Nokia, Phoenix, TowerXchange EMEA, Vantage.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Equitix bulks up Gigaclear with fibre funding
Infra investor Equitix boosts Gigaclear’s fibre rollout with new financing.
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Network & InfrastructureGermany’s antitrust watchdog investigates 1&1 allegation of Vodafone obstruction
· Federal Cartel Office launches formal enquiry on whether Vodafone purposefully impeded 1&1 from acquiring 5G antenna sites.
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Strategy & ChangeFreshwave rides DigitalBridge advantage to new infrastructure models
CEO Simon Frumkin talks to TelcoTitans at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. Ambitious young neutral host infrastructure-as-a-service provider taps knowledge and experience of fellow DigitalBridge portfolio companies.
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Strategy & ChangeAmerican Tower exits Poland
Relatively small tower portfolio sold to local player Emitel.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Brookfield and DigitalBridge ‘embroiled’ in data centre battle
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and DigitalBridge reportedly looking to land multi-billion dollar deal for Compass Datacenters.
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Strategy & ChangeNewbie GD Towers sheds “dinosaur” image, looks east for tower expansion
CEO Bruno Jacobfeuerborn revels in GD Towers’ independence at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. TowerCo confirms organic and inorganic growth are on the agenda, and signals more Deutsche Telekom asset carve-outs in the pipeline.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Ares injects toob with up to £300m to fund fibre build
Ares Management provides debt financing to toob as it continues expansion of its UK full-fibre network.
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M&ATowerXchange Europe: Phoenix Tower explores new avenues for growth, still open to M&A
As tower deals cool off in Europe, comparative upstart Phoenix Tower International looks to operational efficiency and adjacent growth areas. Scott Lewis, VP Next Generation Solutions at PTI, flags difficulties with DAS, and says it’s “early days” for mobile private networks. Warns off engagement with enterprise IT as neither ...
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Strategy & ChangeTowerXchange Europe: Vantage eyes in-building DAS for adjacent growth
Vantage Towers looks to continue expansion into adjacent markets, with CEO Vivek Badrinath naming DAS as a strong candidate for growth.
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Strategy & ChangeTowerXchange Europe: TOTEM CEO outlines need for change to meet “endless” capacity demand
Nicolas Roy says industry needs to do its own homework and implement digital processes. “Tight link” between TowerCos and MNOs underpinned by offer of more specific site solutions.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Macquarie snaps up majority stake in CloudExtel
Macquarie Capital secures majority stake in Indian network-as-a-service business CloudExtel.
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone FY22–23: Della Valle to bring Group “back to basics” with business-first approach
New CEO wants Group turnaround to build on existing strengths in B2B while fixing customer experience declines.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland revs up motorway mobile coverage
German NatCo teams up with Autobahn GmbH to accelerate network expansion.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: InfraVia fuels energy transition with new metals fund
InfraVia Capital Partners launches Critical Metals Fund to support transition to renewable energy sources.
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PremiumO2 Germany hangs up on 1&1’s call for 5G national roaming
Dogged by 5G rollout delays, Germany’s fourth mobile operator explores a regulatory option for faster coverage expansion.
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PremiumINWIT untroubled by Voda-Iliad rumours as new opportunities open up
Prospect of market consolidation seen as more good news than bad for Vantage Towers’ Italian JV.
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Venturing & InvestmentsAustralian pension fund seals Vantage Towers stake
UniSuper announces acquisition of 5% stake in TowerCo after “an extensive due diligence process”.