All FibreCos articles – Page 3
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Network & InfrastructureThe 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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Network & InfrastructureUK’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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InterviewUK 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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Network & InfrastructureThe 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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PeopleGlasfaserPlus hires DT veteran Meyke Florl as new tech boss
After 14 years at DT, Florl switches to joint venture with IFM Global Infrastructure Fund.
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Strategy & ChangeFern goes Cuckoo with refreshed broadband brand line-up
UK infra investor reshuffles brands after recent formation of combined full-fibre challenger.
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PeopleDigital infra people moves: Arqiva, Vantage DC switch up C-suite
Arqiva simplification leader steps down, while Vantage Data Centres onboards first CISO. Elsewhere, Brightspeed appoints new CEO, and UK altnets Hyperoptic and Vorboss add new faces to senior management team. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Cube closes out €1.5bn infra fund
Cube Infrastructure Managers successfully closes third infra fund for brownfield investment in Europe. Altice and TPG Telecom mull digital infra sales, while Octopus Energy buys out Shell Energy’s German and UK units, onboarding 500,000 new broadband customers. Read more…
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M&Anexfibre swallows Upp fibre assets for growth
nexfibre agrees to purchase fibre network from altnet Upp, adding 175,000 premises to its footprint.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: TAWAL firms up European entrance
TAWAL sets first foot into European telecoms sector after acquiring United Group towers. Phoenix Tower International also ups presence in continent. Meanwhile, Ghana preps national 4G and 5G neutral-host network. Read more…
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M&AUS’ Searchlight moves closer to Gresham House buyout
Agreement sees parentage change at UK altnets GoFibre and Wildanet, among others.
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Strategy & ChangeExclusive: Nokia tilts for neutral host leadership
In an interview with Michel Chbat, TelcoTitans delves into the Finnish vendor’s journey to understand and target the nascent neutral host market, and how it sees the flood of new business models and stakeholders impacting the communications ecosystem.
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PeopleDigital infra people moves: BAI, Cellnex change up board members
BAI Communications and Cellnex make tweaks to Board of Directors. Elsewhere, Telia brings in new CFO, while Eurofiber recruits leader for its Cloud Infra business segment.
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Venturing & InvestmentsBanks pour another €120m into ruhrfibre build
DIF Capital Partners helps arrange new debt facility to support ruhrfibre rollout in Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Northleaf funnels up to $500m into Tillman FiberCo
Northleaf Capital Partners injects new funding into Tillman FiberCo as it preps for expansion. New service agreements formed by SatCos, while Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance prepares to take 20% stake in TIM’s fixed-line spinout.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Amber Infrastructure hands over Airband stake to abrdn
abrdn acquires Amber Infrastructure’s minority stake in UK fibre builder. Meanwhile, data centre capex is poised for growth from AI investment; OneWeb’s JoeySat passes initial trials, as UK government reveals new satellite funding.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica agitates again for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Spanish giant formally proposes to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Brookfield, Digital Realty bring new face into Indian DC venture
Reliance Industries brought in as equal partner in Indian data centre JV. Also UK fibre challengers and neutral host extending footprints; data centre and TowerCo M&A; satellite updates…
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Strategy & ChangeKPN CEO Farwerck wants to ‘snaffle’ infra rivals
Dutch telco interested in following up recent Primevest acquisition with more FibreCo bolt-ons.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Filtronic lands European Space Agency contract
Filtronic set to deliver satellite connectivity tech for use by the European Space Agency.