All articles by Michelle Donegan – Page 14
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Strategy & ChangeAn MNO no-no? TowerCos tread fine line on active equipment
The shift from renting out passive infrastructure to owning or managing active equipment is being explored by TowerCos as a path for growth, but the way is fraught and uncertain. Investor/InfraCo perspectives from Brookfield, Cellnex, INWIT, Nokia, Phoenix, TowerXchange EMEA, Vantage.
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Strategy & ChangeFreshwave rides DigitalBridge advantage to new infrastructure models
CEO Simon Frumkin talks to TelcoTitans at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. Ambitious young neutral host infrastructure-as-a-service provider taps knowledge and experience of fellow DigitalBridge portfolio companies.
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Strategy & ChangeNewbie GD Towers sheds “dinosaur” image, looks east for tower expansion
CEO Bruno Jacobfeuerborn revels in GD Towers’ independence at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. TowerCo confirms organic and inorganic growth are on the agenda, and signals more Deutsche Telekom asset carve-outs in the pipeline.
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PremiumInfraCos dig automation as opex pressures build
Operational efficiency is a must for capex-intensive rollouts, say operators at DSP Leaders event. Greenfield InfraCo ConnectiviTree bakes in automation from scratch. BAI Communications takes software engineering to London Underground.
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PremiumO2 Germany hangs up on 1&1’s call for 5G national roaming
Dogged by 5G rollout delays, Germany’s fourth mobile operator explores a regulatory option for faster coverage expansion.
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PremiumBuilding infra resilience will cost industry — Ofcom
UK watchdog warns sector to be prepared for the costs to comply with new Telecommunications Security Act.
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EventwatchFTTH Conference: fibre-rich Spain faces final rural connectivity hurdle
Telefónica’s accelerated timeline for copper exchange closures adds momentum to rural fibre rollouts, as nation targets 100% fibre coverage by 2025.
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Strategy & ChangeConnected North: Big players stay cool on UK altnet consolidation
All eyes on what CityFibre, VM O2, and parent Liberty Global will do in crowded UK fibre scene, but they’re not in a rush to start buying.
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PeoplewatchDT’s Höttges navigates the Atlantic in more ways than one
Group CEO takes transatlantic ambitions to a new level with sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom sets tougher carbon target for 2030
As Group nears climate targets for own emissions, attention turns to sustainability in the supply chain.
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PremiumTelefónica upbeat about IpT adoption in Colombia
Positive signs for Internet para Todos model to finally expand beyond Peru.
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PremiumCost and uncertainty mount for troubled ESN
Eight years and £2bn later, UK National Audit Office pans Emergency Services Network in latest progress update.
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PremiumT-Systems sets out stall for green B2B services
Digitisation and sustainability go together, says T-Systems.
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PremiumTMUS expands enterprise 5G FWA with Cisco
T-Mobile for Business adds Cisco Meraki 5G cellular gateways to fixed-wireless access line-up.
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PremiumVodacom cuts off police force for unpaid bills
Operator runs out of patience with South Africa Police Service.
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PeoplewatchGavin Patterson adds new board roles post Salesforce
Former BT Group CEO in demand at enterprise software firms BuildOps and Wix after leaving Salesforce at the end of January.
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PremiumEnergy cost concerns weigh on operator 5G decisions
Operators want energy-efficient solutions, says Ericsson.
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PremiumT.Capital to supercharge DT’s strategic investments
Strategic investment activity is independently branded as T.Capital and gets set to play bigger role in Deutsche Telekom’s innovation drive.
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PremiumClaure’s investor eye falls back on home region LatAm
Former SoftBank exec Marcelo Claure has plans for his personal billions
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Network & InfraRakuten Symphony keeps eyes on brownfield prize, sees FUD clearing
2023 is pivotal year for Rakuten’s telecom software spinout, now anchored on ‘Mobile as a Software’.