Europe – Page 9
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Premium
Movistar facing fibre challenges as rivals bulk up
Avatel Telecom said to be in talks on financial partner for Lyntia Access buy.
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M&A
Vantage CEO says ‘game still on’ for European mega tower merger
Part-sales of DT’s GD Towers and Vodafone’s Vantage have not blocked the path to a combination between the two TowerCos and/or Orange’s TOTEM, says boss Vivek Badrinath. Cornerstone takeover of interest after Vantage’s co-parents put their stake in play.
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Network & Infrastructure
DigitalBridge builds double infra Vantage point in Europe
Vantage Towers investor expanding separate Vantage Data Centers operation in Europe, as it ploughs more money into digital infrastructure plays.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica España ties with Orange’s Totem for 5G
Orange’s Ramon Fernandez hails ‘important deal’ with Spanish telco.
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Telefónica España trails rivals in state fibre funding
Telefónica España comes third after Adamo and Avatel in 2022 award.
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Eventwatch
Fÿuz 2022 preview: ‘Back in your (proprietary) boxes, naysayers’ — open RAN is delivering on optionality
Ahead of the Telecom Infra Project’s three-day Fÿuz event in Madrid (25–27 October), the organisation’s leaders briefed TelcoTitans on the current state of play and what to expect on the ground, from where we will be filing reports covering key sessions.
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Venturing & Investments
Vodafone goes French for German FibreCo deal
Read goes off-balance sheet with French telecoms group to build FTTP network passing seven million homes.
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OTE updates on full fibre push
Greek NatCo remains on track with plan to pass three million premises by 2027.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT ups focus on infra security after pipeline and rail attacks
CEO Höttges says Group’s management seeking ways to strengthen protection of physical infrastructure.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Asterion sells 40% of Proxiserve
Telefónica boosts Spanish anti‑drone efforts, while partner Asterion waves goodbye to Proxiserve.
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Operations
New-look INWIT board appoints Chairman, General Manager
INWIT Director Oscar Cicchetti gets Chairman gig.
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Network & Infrastructure
Plus plus Plus: Deutsche Telekom’s fibre JV nets first partner
JV signs up EnBW-owned Plusnet to open access network offering.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Oracle opens its first cloud region in Spain
Cerdán hooks up with hyperscalers; Telefónica partner Oracle firms up Spanish expansion; Tech grabs remote with TeamViewer tie‑up.
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M&A
T&Cs proved turnoff for American Tower in Deutsche Telekom deal
American Tower CFO says buyback rights and other T&Cs “not right for us”.
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People
INWIT shortlists new board members following buyout
New board to be appointed at shareholder meeting on 4 October.
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M&A
Open Fiber–Telecom Italia merger “welcome”, says Colao
Italy’s Innovation Minister open to deal as long as “competition is maintained”.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Germany: network technology donated to Ukraine to support infrastructure
Operator gifts network kit to Ukraine.
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Venturing & Investments
DT keeps Cellnex onside with Europe infra fund expansion
Partners bring €1bn of fresh, outside investment into joint DIV II fund.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Magenta Telekom ties with Meridiam for €1bn fibre JV
New JV set to start construction this year, subject to EU approval.