Towers – Page 7
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M&A
American Tower CEO sees 'nothing compelling' to tempt splashing out on M&A
After offloading assets in Mexico, Poland, and possibly India, American Tower has little interest in international acquisitions to expand footprint.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Brookfield, Digital Realty bring new face into Indian DC venture
Reliance Industries brought in as equal partner in Indian data centre JV. Also UK fibre challengers and neutral host extending footprints; data centre and TowerCo M&A; satellite updates…
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M&A
Liberty confirms Cornerstone stake up for grabs
Liberty Global says it is exploring sale of Cornerstone holding after months of media speculation.
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Venturing & Investments
Cellnex nabs fresh funding for pan-European 5G rollout
Cellnex signs new contract with European Investment Bank to speed up 5G rollout in five European nations.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Filtronic lands European Space Agency contract
Filtronic set to deliver satellite connectivity tech for use by the European Space Agency.
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People
Digital infra people moves: Exa, ITP hit refresh button on board leaders
Ex-Vodafone CEO Nick Read joins Exa Infrastructure as Chair, while Vorboss chief Tim Creswick takes same role at ITP.
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Public Affairs
Vantage resists EU plans for regulating TowerCos
Vodafone-backed InfraCo troubled by prospect of regulated pricing and terms if new ultrafast rollout regulation proceeds as planned.
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M&A
Vodafone pockets another €500m from Vantage deal
Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR-led consortium increases stake in Vantage owner Oak Holding to 40%.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: UK Space Agency sets up future telecoms funding pool
The UK Space Agency invests in drone and HAPS connectivity with new financing.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Kompass fuels ‘new phase’ of Lightspeed fibre rollout
Kompass Kapital acquires controlling stake in Lightspeed Broadband, providing capital for UK fibre rollout.
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M&A
Cellnex snags final piece of Polish TowerCo
Cellnex becomes sole owner of On Tower Poland after buying up Iliad’s 30% share.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Global tower footprint passes 800,000
The Global Infrastructure Investor Association reveals year-on-year growth in digital infrastructure assets owned by members.
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Venturing & Investments
Eastcastle eyes DRC for IFC-fuelled tower expansion
International Finance Corporation backs Eastcastle Infrastructure with multi-million dollar debt package, as TowerCo seeks portfolio growth.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Australian gov invests in BAI tower resiliency
BAI Communications chosen to upgrade Australian towers in natural disaster-prone regions.
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People
Digital infra people moves: EU C-suite changes at Telekom Austria, Cellnex, Vantage and ATC
Telekom Austria appoints Ivo Ivanovski and Lars Mosdorf to lead preliminary work in spinning out its tower sites.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Macquarie ploughs millions into data centre growth
Macquarie Technology launches new placement, aiming to capitalise on AI and cloud “megatrends” and finance data centre growth.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone seeks Virgin Media O2’s backing for post-merger infra rejig
Vodafone UK in discussions over Cornerstone relationship following yesterday’s big reveal of proposed Three UK merger.
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Network & Infrastructure
Germany 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 & Alliances
Telefónica 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 & Change
An 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.