All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 40
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
Openreach initiates ‘shallow build’ trial to extend FTTP network
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Business: Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack
Fibre Café adds BT to growing partner pack.
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PremiumDigitalBridge eyes casualties from European fibre fallout
Investment group sees financially squeezed altnets’ valuations dropping dramatically, offering up opportunities to absorb weakened players.
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M&ASchüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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PremiumTelefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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PremiumAltice, Vodafone given EC go-ahead for infra JV
European Commission clears Vodafone’s plan for fibre JV with French group Altice.
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PremiumTelefónica-Allianz fibre JV ‘on course’ with rollout plans
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser remains bullish in the face of negative reports.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 ‘ponders Trooli acquisition’ amid altnet struggles
Moves for UK altnet said to be under consideration at numerous rivals, including Telefónica and Liberty’s UK operating business.
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PremiumDutch fibre challenger ups ante after debt boost
Open Dutch Fiber says it is making much faster than expected progress on fibre roll out in Dutch municipalities, and doubles its 2025 footprint target.
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PremiumBT Q3 FY22–23 headlines: big picture positives, details remain devilish
Q3 seen to support BT’s upward trend, building towards an overall good FY defined by major strategic moves.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo sees fibre M&A possibilities hotting up
Operator open to being active deal-maker in market that “needs to be consolidated”, says CEO.
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PremiumTelefónica proceeds serenely as Spain’s fibre scene braces for consolidation fallout
The reported suspension of a €1bn Spanish fibre access merger over financing difficulties sparked speculation that the crowded market may struggle with future funding.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom distances itself from Lufthansa IT fiasco
Hundreds of flights grounded as “third-party” workers accidentally cut through fibre-optic cables and disrupt airline’s IT system. DT spokesperson says construction work that caused the damage was not commissioned or carried out by the operator. DT’s own technicians “acted quickly” to restore connectivity. Aviation expert puzzled why Lufthansa didn’t ...
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PremiumContractor Morrison Telecom Services buys out competition, strengthens Openreach ties
MTS acquires part of Light Source Design from administrators, saving 83 jobs.
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PremiumDT repudiates rumours of Greek exit
Telco declares claims to have “no substance at all” and reaffirms commitment to Greek operations.
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Premiumruhrfibre goes Mack speed — innovative FibreCo bags ex-Vodafone Germany CTO as Chair
ruhrfibre to leverage Vodafone ties to strengthen existing partnership.
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PremiumFern’s band of UK local altnets being packaged into ‘national’ fibre challenger; branding TBC
Top-ten fibre altnet investor plots nationwide wholesale access network to eke out spot in competitive market, with support from (aspirational) CityFibre, Openreach partnerships.
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PremiumTelefónica tests Nokia’s 25G PON
Proof of concept project hits 20Gbps speed downstream and upstream.
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PremiumOfcom to review Openreach price tactics — as controversial Equinox 2 provisionally cleared
Regulator minded to permit Openreach’s Equinox 2 upgrade to its incentivised wholesale pricing strategy for SPs, which is ostensibly intended to accelerate fibre adoption and copper shutdown.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT’s German fibre JV eyes new partners in 2023; lauds open access model
CEO Ralf Greßelmeyer hails benefits of open access approach.