Core Markets – Page 9
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M&A
TowerXchange 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 & Change
TowerXchange 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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Telefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie-up for Spanish military
Deal with Airbus sees operator extend efforts to develop 5G use-cases across home market verticals. Contract involves joint development of 5G SA-based solutions for Spanish armed forces, including “tactical clouds”, over next five years.
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Network & Infrastructure
The 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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Telefónica-Prosegur JV develops AI tech to tackle burglars
Platform switch at operator’s connected alarm and monitor venture with Prosegur reflects fresh focus on driving up service profitability.
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O2 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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M&A
Brazil’s Vivo remains primed for digital M&A
Telefónica’s local operating business open to acquisitions, JVs, and VC action as it seeks to build out its ecosystem in areas such as health, education, and IT.
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Virgin Media O2 Business launches UK movement index
VM O2’s enterprise arm creates Movers Index product to track top-level movement trends for UK businesses and consumers.
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Telefónica Q1 FY23 Headlines: defence holds
Solid start to new FY, with revenue and income growth maintained.
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Telefónica Q1 FY23 Spend: belt tightened another notch
As inflationary pressures continue to bite, Telefónica takes additional action on cost base reduction.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 to release NB-IoT this year
Operator joins BT in preparing a refreshed IoT platform for release later in 2023.
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Telefónica people moves: Virgin Media O2 swaps in new COO
Ulrik Bengtsson and Julie Agnew are first new recruits to the VM O2 Executive Committee since the operating business was formed.
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Network & Infrastructure
High hopes: German regulator puts 300GHz on potential spectrum roadmap
Technological enhancements are opening up more spectrum for commercial purposes, says BNetzA’s planning boss.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Academia de Innovación continues in Colombia
Academia de Innovación continues in Colombia.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 trumpets network expansion achievements
O2 trumpets network expansion achievements to avoid ombudsman’s wrath.
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Elsewhere in Brazil: FiBrasil signs quid pro quo deal with ERP software supplier
FiBrasil signs quid pro quo deal with ERP software supplier.
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Events
FTTH Conference: fibre-rich Spain faces final rural connectivity hurdle
Telefónica’s accelerated timeline for copper exchange closures adds momentum to rural fibre rollouts, as nation targets 100% fibre coverage by 2025.
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Events
FTTH Conference: Germany’s altnets highlight hurdles in fibre buildout
Altnets continue to complain about DT’s overbuilding tactics and multiple other local FTTP blockers.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: SpaceX goes back to drawing board after failed launch
Starship craft explodes at first test launch, with Elon Musk prepping next trial in a “few months”. TIM receives two new offers for passive infrastructure business. More…