Fibre – Page 16
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PremiumAllPoints’ CEO looks to show way on consolidation
Richard Jeffares, boss of one of the UK’s newest FibreCos, sees opportunities to differentiate from other altnets on network strength and community engagement.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Crnogorski Telekom hits Gigabit speeds
Crnogorski Telekom hits Gigabit speeds.
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PremiumDT’s ‘Mr Glasfaser’ to beef up fibre workforce with 1,000 new hires
Move comes after Group CEO Tim Höttges pushes German NatCo to accelerate pace of fibre rollout beyond previous target.
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PremiumRogers preps 5G subway expansion with BAI buyout
Rogers Communications agrees to acquire BAI Canada, including its Toronto subway network infrastructure.
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PremiumHICL makes French fibre play with Altitude Infra deal
HICL Infrastructure set to acquire stake in French fibre builder Altitude Infra.
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PremiumTrooli’s top duo resigns; suitor Vauban places execs on board
Founders of UK fibre challenger step down from board, making way for director appointments by anticipated French buyer.
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PremiumUK M&A on cards as Telefónica steps up fibre challenge
nexfibre rumoured to be on the M&A path in bid to challenge incumbency, secure UK fibre market share.
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PremiumFibrus CEO shrugs off altnet challenges, expands roll out goals
Fibrus aiming to pass one million premises “in the future” after meeting target of reaching 250,000 premises by the end of March 2023.
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Venturing & InvestmentsInfraVia, Iliad close out deal for Polish fibre JV
InfraVia Capital Partners acquires 50% of Iliad Group’s PŚO, which aims to cover “half of all Polish households”.
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PremiumTelefónica Argentina boosts fibre footprint with Iplan
Operator seals deal focused on expanding its Buenos Aires fibre footprint.
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PremiumTrooli set to become latest in UK altnet consolidation
Founders of fibre challenger resign, making way for director appointments by anticipated buyer, Vauban Infrastructure Partners.
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Premium‘Not all overbuild is equal’: Vorboss CEO seeks foothold in London fibre future
Tim Creswick, CEO at London altnet Vorboss, says that sharing geographical space does not mean network equivalency. Decries incumbents’ “national technical debt” in UK and elsewhere in Europe.
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PremiumSpring Fibre becomes latest UK altnet to launch fibre build
UK altnet begins inaugural full-fibre build.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Openreach signs Ferns Group for manhole contract
Openreach signs Ferns Group for manhole contract.
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PremiumCube Infrastructure Managers buys out GleSYS
Cube Infrastructure Managers acquires majority stake in Nordic data centre operator.
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Premiumabrdn steps into Spanish fibre scene with Digi deal
Edinburgh-based investor to fuel fibre growth in Andalusia with new addition to its ASCI III portfolio.
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PremiumAustrian fibre challenger raises nearly half of €1bn funding target
Syndicate of six European banks provide €417.5m in financing to Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s new fibre JV.
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PremiumInvestor Patrizia launches Spanish fibre play with two acquisitions
New Localcom platform launched to provide fibre access across rural Spain.
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PremiumNetomnia bags £230m to accelerate full-fibre expansion
UK altnet and ISP sister company obtain debt funding to ramp up network deployment, with aim to pass one million premises by end of 2023.
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M&ALiberty CEO ‘in M&A talks with CityFibre’
Not a done deal. Discussions are preliminary and large-scale consolidation in UK altnet market likely to attract sharp scrutiny from regulators.