All Fibre (FTTC/FTTP) articles – Page 68
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PremiumTelefónica management update: Q1 FY19
Revenue growth strong across the Group, but underlying weakness emerges in profitability. Digitalisation can now be considered the norm across the Group, and creating new growth opportunities. Convergence demand getting hot in most markets, but with UK said to be an exception. Capital expenditure remains significant as long-term benefits ...
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PremiumBT banks on Nokia’s silicon to boost backbone capacity
BT was the second operator to be identified as a major customer for Nokia’s 100G service router. Nokia kit said to have been designed with the BT detailed specifications in mind. McRae’s fulsome praise sees Nokia in a gaggle with other publicly-praised partners.
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PremiumOfcom lays groundwork for fibre acceleration
Ofcom is changing its approach to regulation to support an accelerated fibre rollout, creating an opportunity for Openreach to step on the gas. Artificially-high superfast pricing is to be put in place for five years, to give altnets an opportunity for better margins as they grow. Openreach will see ...
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Strategy & ChangeLast-mile fee hike proposed
Timely boost from BNetzA, but 5G costs and Vodafone move cloud wholesale picture.
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PremiumVfIt launches FTTH pilot in ‘digital divide’ areas
FTTH expansion into ‘market failure’ localities. Expanded wholesale relationship with Open Fiber. Network tie-up between TI and Open Fiber still on cards.
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Strategy & ChangeEWE fibre JV comes to life
Capital offset plan looks to be going ahead, boosting TDE’s fibre long-game.
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PremiumBlanco on industrialised fibre as networks become more complex
Telefónica Group trumpeted the replicability of its Spanish fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout, as it claimed European leadership. CTIO Blanco stressed that Telefónica’s focus remains on services within the home, with fibre principally a means to an end. Investment currently still capex-focused, but virtualised services to lead transition to more operational ...