All the latest insight, news and analysis on venturing and investment activity involving BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Handelsblatt report suggests US NatCo plans to invest at least $1bn in new venture.
Purchase of Spain’s #5 broadband provider, valued at €1bn, holds potential to accelerate rural fibre, strengthen pre-existing MVNO ties, position Group to better compete. Saudi Arabia’s stc also prowling, despite Telefónica stakebuild friction…
MWC: Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says network-sharing holds potential as part of broader need for telcos to up their partnering game and “return to profitable growth”.
Greek incumbent aims for an acceleration in FTTP rollout in 2024 as it moves closer to headline three million homes passed target.
Vodafone Turkey teams with UAE-based Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC to invest in new Izmir data centre.
£1bn to be pulled from funding pot as wholesale NetCo looks to identify as second in 2024’s UK fibre race, in terms of both additions and overall challenger build-out; confirmed remaining outside of VM O2 NetCo carve out…
Strategic investment arm provides fresh funding for Barcelona-based vendor of EarthScan intelligence platform, with aim to protect operator’s assets from weather events. Group expects involvement in climate risk sector to “grow significantly” in the coming years to reach sustainability goals…
Procuretech venture akirolabs nets $5m investment from VC firms and angel investors. Co-founded by Vodafone Procurement Company chair. High profile angels onboard. Find our more…
20-plus key updates from around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: e& stake under scrutiny; Nowo no-go makes for M&A stumble; SpaceMobile gets Vodafone financial boost; Indus points finger at Vi as payments fail to materialise; plus much more in Europe, Africa, further afield…
Continuation of distribution deal with DAZN will see Movistar Plus+ customers retain access to all La Liga football matches until 2027.
London-based infrastructure investment group says it wants to build a “first class” central and eastern European telecoms infra portfolio after leading a takeover of 1,800 sites from Telekom Srbija.
AT&T and Google join Vodafone in demonstrating dollar faith in satellite broadband pioneer. SpaceMobile raising hundreds of millions as launch seems to be slipping again. More…
Tiger-controlled RBSHL ups stake at possible £625m valuation, with Macquarie assumed to remain in control. FY22-23 accounts also released, claiming strength but modelling downside. More…