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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Weekly: another week, another M&A headache
20-plus key updates from around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: e& stake under scrutiny; Nowo no-go makes for M&A stumble; SpaceMobile gets Vodafone financial boost; Indus points finger at Vi as payments fail to materialise; plus much more in Europe, Africa, further afield…
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: State supply chain strategy welcomed
State supply chain strategy welcomed
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M&AMillicom serves up infra M&A hors d’oeuvre with Colombian sale
Latin American group offloads Colombian towers to KKR in apparent introductory step towards broader regional asset monetisation.
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Public AffairsTelefónica wants Chile to have a 5G auction rethink
Criticism of Subtel’s terms ramps up, as operator claims that scoring system, prohibition of third-party infra usage, and regulatory obligations grant advantage to 5G entrant Claro. Auction follows several others in Telefónica’s markets over last year, as Group looks to acquire new spectrum while reducing financial exposure in Latin America.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: UTS partnership expanded with blockchain focus
UTS partnership expanded with blockchain focus after cybersecurity co‑developments.
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Partnerships & AlliancesHrvatski Telekom gets back on the radio to Ericsson Nikola Tesla
Croatian vendor adds 5G-focused radio access network deal to core network upgrade contract announced in December.
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PeoplewatchInfra Peoplewatch: 20+ notable moves across global data centres, investors, Towers and UK fibre builders
January 2024 update: Global data centres (Atlas Edge, Kao Data, Rack Centre); investors (BII, DigitalBridge, KKR, Stonepeak); Towers (Crown Castle, CTIL, WIG, Vantage Towers); and UK fibre builders (G.Network, Hyperoptic, KCOM, nexfibre, Spring Fibre)…
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: 3G sunset nears with Welsh regions first up
3G sunset nears with Welsh regions first up.
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Financial & PerformanceOverdue Vi cash yet to materialise for Indus Towers
Indus Towers confirms Vi has failed to stick to a payments plan that would have paid off the operator’s sizeable debts to the TowerCo.
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Network & InfraT-Mobile US taps Nokia to boost 5G fixed wireless play
Finnish vendor to provide its Multi-Access Gateway to improve FWA scalability and efficiency.
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PeoplewatchWireless Infrastructure Group hires new CEO for Towers unit
Richard Sinclair MBE, formerly of Ofcom, Virgin Media, and Zzoomm, to lead Wireless Infrastructure Group’s wireless connectivity offering for UK MNOs.
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Analyst BriefingBTwatch Weekly: Jansen tenure closes out with network wins, pricing changes
Latest around BT and its ecosystem, with new CEO Allison Kirkby in the wings and Starlink in constellation test-mode, plus: quantum radio ambitions; CWU scrutinising BT Fleet TUPE obligations; Better Workplace in final phase; and more…
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Content & TVTelefónica forks out €1.3bn for La Liga streaming rights
Continuation of distribution deal with DAZN will see Movistar Plus+ customers retain access to all La Liga football matches until 2027.
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PremiumBT Peoplewatch: 2024 brings fresh faces as Kirkby era draws near
January 2024 update: new year sees a handful of newcomers across BT Group, EE and Openreach, while familiar faces opt for new beginnings elsewhere… Learn more…
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MarketingDeutsche Telekom’s new brand sharpens identity down to a ‘T’
DT has reportedly deliberated the adoption of a more generic Group brand.
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Strategy & ChangeLiberty eyes infra ‘gold’ through NetCo-ServCo split
February strategy update could see group pave way towards separation of European businesses along lines of infra and retail, says CEO Mike Fries. Liberty envisaging a “series of transactions, structures, and strategies” for next phase of business, following recent years’ portfolio strengthening.
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Weekly: Álvarez-Pallete takes the stage as Group nears centenary
The latest around Telefónica and its markets, including CEO Álvarez-Pallete taking to the stage at the World Economic Forum; Vivo shelving network-share deal with Winity; and O2 Germany getting “aggressive” on discounts…
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InterviewInterview: Lit Fibre’s Webster on altnet’s upcoming business segment play
Exec brought in to drive commercial expansion speaks with TelcoTitans Infrawatch about plans to debut in the b2b market, and how Lit is embedding its brand within communities. Read more…
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M&ATelefónica gets stakeholder thumbs up for O2 share boost
Voluntary acquisition offer, launched following loss of 1&1 network contract, ends with Telefónica gain a 21%-boost to its ownership in German operating business.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Business: LiveU relationship expands with live content capabilities deal
LiveU relationship expands with live content capabilities deal.