All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 15
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Eventwatch
Interview: CityFibre strives to shift the dial on UK fibre safety standards
Connected Britain 2023: In an interview with TelcoTitans, Sarah Parsons, Director of Compliance at CityFibre, shares how the altnet is evolving its safety standards to keep pace with its fibre rollout, and how it collaborates with peers in the SHiFT group to compete to do better.
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Eventwatch
Rural fibre business case “getting stronger” as UK altnets look to boost take-up
Connected Britain 2023: UK fibre builders warming up to rural rollout as private funding becomes harder to access. Perspectives from Lothian Broadband, County Broadband, CityFibre, Openreach, and CommScope.
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People
nexfibre brings in new CEO
nexfibre appoints Rajiv Datta as CEO to lead footprint expansion beyond 500,000 premises.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Stonepeak secures stake in Cellnex Nordics
Stonepeak acquires 49% stake in Cellnex’s Nordic operations. Eutelsat closes out merger with OneWeb, while CityFibre, Community Fibre, and YouFibre continue expansion efforts in UK fibre scene. Read more…
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Eventwatch
Interview: UK altnet Hyperoptic boosts CX in full-fibre take-up drive
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Dana Tobak, founder and CEO of Hyperoptic, shares how financial discipline guides the UK altnet.
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Public Affairs
EU urges action as 2030 digital infra targets are “far from assured”
European Commission calls on EU member states to pick up the pace on digital infra rollout, estimating up to €227bn required to meet 2030 goals.
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M&A
Macquarie-backed Voneus swallows up UK altnet rivals
UK rural fibre provider Voneus snaps up Cadence Networks and SWS Broadband.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Macquarie and KKR take stakes in data centre players
Consortium led by Macquarie Capital acquires majority ownership in KevlinX, while KKR snaps up 20% of Singtel’s data centre unit. DigitalBridge recapitalises portfolio data centre business, while Raxio and IHS Towers prep new build projects. Read more…
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People
Vodafone exec Anna Dimitrova exits for German fibre altnet
Deutsche Glasfaser names Dimitrova CFO, adding to ExCo populated with Orange, TDC, and Vodafone alumni.
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Strategy & Change
BT quashes talk of Openreach split
Connected Britain 2023: Howard Watson and Clive Selley say structural separation is not on the agenda; BT focused squarely on driving full-fibre deployment.
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Eventwatch
Investors say “time to think better” on UK altnet strategy
Connected Britain 2023: investment firms express clearer vision for which altnets it anticipates will succeed in the market.
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Network & Infrastructure
Magyar Telekom agrees network investment in exchange for tax breaks
MoU with Hungarian state will see outdoor 5G network coverage extended to nearly 99% of population by 2026, up from current 60%.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK’s Alncom builds local ties to accelerate fibre rollout
UK-based fibre network operator Alncom says forging relationships with communities can lead to speedier fibre delivery.
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Interview
UK altnet Brsk aims for one million FTTP homes and beyond
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Brsk founders Giorgio Iovino and Ian Kock share how their experience at Vumatel in South Africa helps the UK venture. Their second fibre startup is ”more fun”, but not easier, as it takes on the challenge of raising awareness and educating consumers about full-fibre. ...
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Premium
Elsewhere in Germany: TDE touts behind‑scenes work on backhaul boost for 5G
TDE touts behind‑scenes work on backhaul boost for 5G.
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Strategy & Change
DT ‘cloudification’ delivers sustainability and business benefits
More than 60% of core IT applications migrated to the cloud.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Helios Towers bags $720m in debt facilities
Helios Towers signs off on new debt facilities, partially to fund new cash tender offer. Fibre M&A continues in Europe, while MTN Nigeria replaces IHS with ATC in new tower deal. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vector Technologies: fibre access networks must embrace multi-vendor to achieve scale efficiencies and spur innovation
As fibre access operators focus on operational excellence for sustainable growth, fostering vendor competition while protecting service stability will be essential, according to Vector Technologies. The broadband SI also has clear execution and strategy guidance on automation, softwarisation, complexity, standardisation, and the skills gap.
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Premium
Vivo consortium deploys Infovia subfluvial cable
Two of eight riverbed cables implemented in Brazil’s Amazon region so far, with rollout expected to be complete by 2025.