All FibreCos articles – Page 5
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Macquarie snaps up majority stake in CloudExtel
Macquarie Capital secures majority stake in Indian network-as-a-service business CloudExtel.
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PeopleDigital infra people moves: BAI tweaks leadership ahead of rebrand
BAI Communications appoints Christos Karmis as CEO of US business, with several other changes prior to Boldyn Networks rebrand in June 2023.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: InfraVia fuels energy transition with new metals fund
InfraVia Capital Partners launches Critical Metals Fund to support transition to renewable energy sources.
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PremiumDeutsche Glasfaser bags wholesale deal with NetCologne
NetCologne to offer services over Deutsche Glasfaser’s fibre network in certain areas of Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom comes clean on low FTTP take-up
Group blames its own vectoring success for low utilisation of FTTP networks. Reveals German FTTP customer numbers for the first time.
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PremiumFibre players want further action on multi-dwelling challenges
Openreach and Virgin Media O2 representatives look to overcome obstacles in fibre rollout to multi-dwelling units in the UK.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: AtlasEdge bags new funding to fuel growth
AtlasEdge fortified data centre construction efforts with new financing from consortium led by ING Bank.
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EventsFTTH Conference: Germany’s altnets highlight hurdles in fibre buildout
Altnets continue to complain about DT’s overbuilding tactics and multiple other local FTTP blockers.
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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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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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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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Peopleruhrfibre brings in another ex-Vodafone Germany exec
Ex-Vodafone exec Christian Klein joins ruhrfibre in double role as COO and CIO.
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PeopleDigital infra people moves: Pohlmann named finance chief at Deutsche Funkturm
Former Magenta Telekom CFO takes up same spot at Deutsche Funkturm.
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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.
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PremiumTelekom Deutschland ties with local utility for FTTP in Nürtingen
German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.
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PremiumVodafone’s German FibreCo on starting line as Altice deal completes
After ticking all boxes, the 50:50 fibre JV can now launch operations.
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PremiumSweden’s EQT rounds out digital infra portfolio with Radius deal
Deal is worth $3bn including debt.
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PremiumAustria’s ex-regulatory chief to lead new FibreCo
Trio of execs hired to set up Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s new fibre joint venture.
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PremiumMagenta Telekom, Meridiam get go-ahead for fibre JV
EC clears Alpen Glasfaser to press on with rollout targeting 650,000 homes outside of main cities.
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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.