More Recent Insight – Page 153
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Venturing & InvestmentsUK Infrastructure Bank bulks up nexfibre with £250m
UK Infrastructure Bank supplies nexfibre with new debt financing to boost fibre deployment.
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Network & InfraMeridiam accelerates German fibre play, with Vodafone support
Equity firm emphasises long-term character of German fibre financing. Meridiam adopts agnostic approach to fibre partners in Europe.
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M&AVodafone pockets another €500m from Vantage deal
Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR-led consortium increases stake in Vantage owner Oak Holding to 40%.
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Network & InfraDigital 9: no disruption from eruption
Icelandic cata centre business Verne Global said to be operating normally despite recent activity at nearby Mount Fagradalsfjall.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Guidance: on track despite timing trouble
Energy hedging makes for H1 headwind, but Group on track for FY targets.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Spend: brand voice earns price hike reinvestment
Reinvestment kicks in for Vodafone after index‑linked price increases, benefitting marketing budgets.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Headlines: Europe battles on despite stumbles at the top
European markets battle on but Germany, Italy, and Spain still faltering.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: new CEO in at Detecon
July 2023 update: Detecon consultancy unit appoints Jürgen Schäfer to the helm, replacing Ralf Pichler.
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Strategy & ChangeCWU hits out at Rivus restructure following BT split
Rivus reveals plans to restructure LCV operation, with garage closures and transfer of employees to BT’s new fleet management supplier in the pipeline.
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M&APrivate equity group snaps up UK fibre investor Gresham House
Gresham House’s Board says takeover by Searchlight Capital Partners will allow it to accelerate expansion through M&A.
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MarketingDeutsche Telekom, Telefónica want more time to resolve ‘T’ logo dispute
Duo asks European Union Intellectual Property Office for six-month extension to resolve differences.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSpaceMobile tops up reserves as funding hunt continues
Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile explains cash standing, following reports.
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Network & InfraThe Backfill: UK Space Agency sets up future telecoms funding pool
The UK Space Agency invests in drone and HAPS connectivity with new financing.
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Network & InfraVodacom pledges more cash for network and backup power expansion
Vodacom investing in network and power backup upgrades in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
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Public AffairsOfcom prods Virgin Media O2 over customer cancellation struggles
Ofcom launches investigation into Virgin Media O2 after customers report service cancellation difficulties.
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Network & InfraVodafone spreads Qwilt to network edge
Scalable open CDN solution said to provide end-users on Vodafone network with responsive, low-latency streaming services.
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Network & InfraDeutsche Telekom puts cards on table for copper energy savings
German NatCo aims to switch off 20,000 DSL line cards this year to cut power usage. Also plays into copper shutdown plan, although DT still coy on timelines.
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PremiumElsewhere in USA: TMUS preps emergency response to climate change
TMUS preps emergency response to climate change.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Meridiam accelerates German fibre play
Meridiam accelerates German fibre play, with Vodafone support.
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Financial & PerformanceBII lauds digital infra investment impact in tough economic climate
BII CEO Nick O’Donohoe sees private sector funding as critical to delivering long-term, sustainable solutions that grants alone cannot provide.