All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles
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InfraVM O2–Openreach twist puts CMA fibre assumptions under pressure
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly preparing to shelve its cable-to-fibre upgrade in favour of turning to an Openreach wholesale deal for off-net expansion, cutting capital requirements while dealing a significant blow to the competitive assumptions underpinning the CMA’s nexfibre-Netomnia review.
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Public AffairsUK Budget boost for data centres, crumbs of comfort for telcos
The UK has put data centres at the heart of its AI ambitions, offering developers a route to faster grid connections in return for local responsibilities. Fibre and mobile operators were largely overlooked, but could yet benefit from the domestic investment push.
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: nexfibre ups CMA pressure, UK infra ambitions reined
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including a CMA spanner in nexfibre‑Netomnia works, BT buying TalkTalk for good of nation’s health, CityFibre quietly keeps building, and plenty more…
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Finance & StrategyKPN ponders fibre end game after hitting six million homes mark
Dutch incumbent evaluating options on how to wrap up multi-billion-euro fibre rollout programme most cost-effectively, as it comes within reach of 85%-coverage goal with four years in hand.
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Finance & StrategyNandy plugs ‘gaping hole’ in UK rules, as InfraVia applies pressure on Netomnia deal
The UK government looks to plug a regulatory gap exposed by TalkTalk’s collapse, expanding its ability to intervene when telecoms deals threaten critical infrastructure or service continuity. At the same time, InfraVia is turning up political pressure over the separate nexfibre-Netomnia battle.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch: Operators link up on European defence
Analyst Briefing: Spanish incumbent forms tie-ups with European peers DT, Orange, Vodafone, and NOS as it seeks to cement its industrial credentials and gain a leading role in sovereign regional satcomms and defencetech. Also in focus are MVNO partnerships, AI and APIs, and fibre M&A.
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch: space invasion and AI vision
Analyst Briefing: Amid morphing competitive threats, German giant shores up its foundations in satcomms, fibre, and AI, with new infrastructure partnerships, and lays out a refreshed set of goals for efficiency and go-to-market through automation and tech.
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Analyst ReportBT swoops on TalkTalk in landmark rescue deal - Oct26
BTwatch Analyst Report #378: BT’s move to acquire TalkTalk has raised fresh questions over competition, regulatory scrutiny, and the Group’s wider strategy. October’s report goes beyond the headlines to assess the proposed rescue deal, an executive shake-up, the revival of BT’s consumer TV offering, and mounting tensions over Openreach wholesale pricing…
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M&AOnivia faces further ownership changes as it resets Orange ties — reports
Spanish fibre wholesaler may be heading for a shareholder reshuffle as founding investor Macquarie readies for exit, as Onivia reworks its Orange relationship.
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EventwatchAfrica Tech Festival: Connect with ZIRA
Meet ZIRA at Africa Tech Festival to discover how next-generation wholesale BSS solutions are helping operators simplify operations, accelerate service delivery and maximise returns on fibre investments. Book a meeting with ZIRA’s experts to explore how your business can turn fibre infrastructure into lasting commercial success.
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Analyst BriefingBTwatch Analyst Briefing: Openreach sweats its fibre infra
Analyst Briefing: Openreach tunes its network to meet demand and scouts out additional revenue streams for its fibre estate; TalkTalk deal remains talk of the town as CMA hands over its findings; vendor tie-ups put B2B security in the spotlight…
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NetworkOpenreach fibre sensing nears ‘material scale’
Openreach closing in on commercial fibre sensing, seeking to turn its huge vast estate into a distributed monitoring network capable of spotting water and gas leaks, and potentially opening a new revenue stream from existing infrastructure. European peers follow suit…
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B2BGerman fibre: 1&1 is GlasfaserPlus’ new plus one
New wholesale agreement gives Telekom Deutschland fibre JV a handy and potentially substantial RoI boost while also helping 1&1 address flat performance in Germany’s cutthroat broadband market.
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Finance & StrategyNetherlands: Odido’s private equity parents de-couple
Warburg Pincus crystallises 2022 investment in Dutch telco while Apax pledges “committed, long-term backing” to business.
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Finance & StrategyTelefónica’s German fibre JV enters debt talks — reports
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser enters talks with creditors over difficulties with managing debt pile, switching from plans to pursue a refinancing plan. Rumours mark latest signs of financial troubles in the German fibre broadband market.
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Public AffairsEuropean altnet associations unite on call for copper-to-fibre migration certainty
European fibre associations unite under the Digital Networks Alliance banner, advocating for firm copper-to-fibre migration timelines and regulation to prevent anti-competitive practices from major operators. Trio of German organisations among founding members, as the country grapples with its fibre regulatory framework…
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M&ATelefónica, KKR said to initiate sale of Chilean fibre venture
Group reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $2bn for ON*NET Fibra Chile, as JPMorgan and Scotiabank are brought in to coordinate a sale. Move would continue wider restructuring of infra assets at Telefónica, as well as its ongoing exit from Hispam…
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Finance & StrategyCityFibre looks to future as consumer uptake lags
The UK’s largest fibre altnet has reported another period of strong revenue and EBITDA growth, but questions emerge over whether its momentum can be sustained in a fast-changing UK fibre market — and what would change if a counterfactual CityFibre–Substantial Group combination were to follow.
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NetworkOpenreach installs Ciena tech for 800G links to meet wholesale demand
Amidst growing demand for high-capacity infrastructure access from wholesale customers, Openreach has begun the installation of new Ciena technology to support additional capacity.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch: Is Orange in M&A talks in Africa?
Analyst Briefing: reports of a potential Ghana expansion, full integration of the Spanish operation, and the wait for French consolidation goes on. Plus more from Orange Business, and across the Europe and Africa footprint…