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Digital ReportsBTwatch Report #315 – August-September 2020
Key stories include: Fibre investment rising through crisis | BT TV: a tale of two UIs | Sharp Shuter at Enterprise | Symantec out at BT Security | NI market profile
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M&AVodafone decries Italian broadband plan
Italy’s plan to create a single national broadband network moves closer, but deal still has some hurdles to overcome and Vodafone CEO Read signals he is opposed. Beyond broadband network, project might include 5G, edge computing, cloud and data centres, creating further strategic complexity for Vodafone’s Italian interests.
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M&ABT readies itself to ward off unwanted advances
With its share price deflated, dividend suspended, and a series of financial challenges on the horizon, BT Group is consulting on the best way to shore its defences against unsolicited bids. Boutique banker and trusted Vodafone advisor Robey Warshaw may be added to BT defence team. KKR emerges as ...
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PremiumPush for TI-Open Fiber tie up
Italian government signals plan to act as broker. Vodafone Italy rival Telecom Italia expected to retain control of single local access network, at least initially.
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ProfileProfile: Dominique Senequier, Insurance Queen
A penchant for l’activisme” makes private equity specialist Senequier a potentially challenging business partner.
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M&ASpanish altnet MÁSMÓVIL hits takeover turbulence
Activist investor tries to foil private equity buyout.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: content reined in; Deutsche Glasfaser builds up
Group continues to keep tight rein on content expenses, for now. Upstart Deutsche Glasfaser completes two-into-one M&A bulk-up. Voic-ification continues to be a key area of innovation focus.
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Financial & PerformanceJio turns into Vodafone Idea’s worst digital nightmare
Massive Google investment underscores both Jio’s domination and its ambition to develop wide range of popular digital services. Who’s Who of foreign investors, which includes digital-savvy Facebook, now accounts for nearly a third of Jio Platform equity. Vodafone’s long-term outlook in India looks even more perilous than before, after ...
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PremiumVodafonewatch roundup — June 2020
Deals and updates from across the Vodafone Group include the latest CNTT release, Vodafone Business partnership with Energy Web, and a coordinated Track and Trace effort from European telcos. Vodafone Idea flagged collaborations with Nokia, Red Hat, and Mavenir. Vodafone Greece launched ToBi; Ireland expanded its relationship with Exclusive ...
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M&ATelefónica Deutschland confirms tower switch
German operating business to transfer 10,100 sites to Telxius for €1.5bn. Transaction to reduce Telefónica’s net debt by €500m between 2020 and 2021, but won’t slow down its accelerated capex drive. Telxius portfolio has doubled since 2016.
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M&AMásMóvil equity deal may spark Spanish consolidation
The private equity acquisition of Spain’s number four operator may see a short-term spike in competition, but could ultimately lead to consolidation, easing pressure on Telefónica and Vodafone. Opportunities could emerge for Telxius to pick up MásMóvil masts in the aftermath.
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PremiumFacebook gives Jio a multi-billion pound like
Rival Jio gets fillip from hefty FDI and Facebook digital expertise. Unnamed VfI exec does not rule out similar webscale tie-up for the embattled JV. Indian JV relinquishes last urban stronghold and is set to lose second spot overall.
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PeopleSwantee lands at Warburg Pincus
Former EE and Sunrise CEO Swantee picked up by Warburg Pincus, conveniently timed as Swiss cable operator UPC looks for buyer. Exec joins a slew of ex-telco CxOs with private equity advisory roles.
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PremiumFull-fibre report card shows some UK progress
Latest IDATE figures show UK as one of Europe’s fastest-growing FTTH/B markets by coverage. But only Austria and Serbia fare worse in terms of subscriber penetration.
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PremiumTelecom Italia working on Open Fiber tie-up
Telecom Italia (TI) was said to be making further moves towards a potential tie-up with VfIt’s fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Open Fiber.
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Strategy & ChangeOpenreach rivals in expansive mood
Liberty Global reignites M&A talk around Virgin Media. CityFibre CEO in bullish mood after being freed from Vodafone shackles. Sky reportedly keen on full-fibre infrastructure investment.
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PremiumDeutsche Glasfaser get KKR agreement
Vodafone Germany (VfD) fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Deutsche Glasfaser is set to bulk up
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PremiumTelekom Deutschland tries out fibre-sharing with Deutsche Glasfaser
First pilot in Lüdinghausen covers households and businesses. Harmonisation of technology and processes underway. Similar collaboration in other municipalities if pilot proves successful.
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PremiumVodafone Germany’s Deutsche Glasfaser tie-up eyes new territory
NatCo embarks on ‘lease and operate’ partnership. Two parties aim to connect “entire municipalities” with fibre.
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PremiumVivo selling 1,909 towers to Telxius for €140m
Telefónica|Vivo agreed to sell 1,909 tower sites to Telxius Torres Brasil for BRL 641m (€141m).