All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 8
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In depth: Watchdogs lambast UK gov broadband investment failings; ESN deemed “unachievable”
Scrutineers place ESN (emergency network), Project Gigabit (fibre), SRN (rural 4G), ONF (open RAN) and 5G Testbed public-private partnerships in remedial for execution or traction failure; 26% of significant fiscal 2022–23 funding left untapped. Read more…
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The Backfill: I Squared emerges as frontrunner to acquire controlling stake in American Tower’s Indian unit
American Tower enters exclusive talks with I Squared to offload majority stake in Indian subsidiary. UK government commissions feasibility study into establishment of Future Telecommunications Institute.
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BT and partners take step forward with 5G SA R&D
Group leans on Ericsson and Nokia tie-ups for 5G standalone innovations as BT seeks frontrunner status against UK competition.
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American Tower’s CoreSite activates transatlantic subsea cable
Near‑7,000km Amitié submarine cable said to be highest capacity cable crossing Atlantic.
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Infra sale talks continue as TPG looks to get lean
Australian operator aiming to become more consumer-focussed and mobile-oriented, with talks ongoing with Vocus over non-mobile infra assets sale.
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Vodafone places 5G SA at heart of cloud gaming ambition
Vodafone and Ericsson trial 5G SA network slice for cloud gamers.
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Anatel delays ruling on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance after telecoms regulator postpones decision until September as a result of lack of majority agreement — but full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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The Backfill: Newmark launches new data centre investment platform
Real estate advisory group launches new data centre investment platform. GoFibre and Lightning Fibre set for UK fibre network expansion.
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Safaricom CEO calls on government to bolster fibre protection
Peter Ndegwa calls on Ruto administration to list fibre cable assets as critical infrastructure.
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Vodacom connects 2Africa in latest subsea expansion
Vodacom sets Mozambique landing station live as 2Africa progress continues.
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The Backfill: Northleaf funnels up to $500m into Tillman FiberCo
Northleaf Capital Partners injects new funding into Tillman FiberCo as it preps for expansion. New service agreements formed by SatCos, while Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance prepares to take 20% stake in TIM’s fixed-line spinout.
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UK Emergency Services Network fiasco — have we crossed the Rubicon?
David Hilliard, CEO of Mentor Europe, shares strategies to redeem the much-maligned ESN with TelcoTitans. Years late, billions wasted, and with no resolution in sight, learn more about the seeds of the ESN’s failure, UK government misfires still dragging the programme down, and potential solutions…
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DT’s Höttges slams fibre overbuilding “myth”
Group CEO hits back over altnet complaints that DT is overbuilding on their networks.
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DT plots more tower moves with Slovakia in crosshairs
Timotheus Höttges confirms that Slovak towers are being carved out.
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The Backfill: Amber Infrastructure hands over Airband stake to abrdn
abrdn acquires Amber Infrastructure’s minority stake in UK fibre builder. Meanwhile, data centre capex is poised for growth from AI investment; OneWeb’s JoeySat passes initial trials, as UK government reveals new satellite funding.
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Openreach cuts costs and boosts rural network with fibre tech
Operator’s subtended headend technology saves £10m in fibre building costs.
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Nokia onshores in US to secure prime role in $42.5bn BEAD fibre bonanza
Move sees Finnish supplier navigate “Build America, Buy American” stipulations, join Kamala Harris and Sanoma to celebrate in Kenosha. Read more about wider $97bn US broadband uprating opportunity, vendor leadership positioning…
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A1 Telekom rallies shareholders behind tower spinoff
A1 Telekom Austria receives shareholder backing to create new TowerCo, EuroTeleSites, from its wireless infra portfolio.
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Telefónica agitates again for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Spanish giant formally proposes to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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The Backfill: Brookfield, Digital Realty bring new face into Indian DC venture
Reliance Industries brought in as equal partner in Indian data centre JV. Also UK fibre challengers and neutral host extending footprints; data centre and TowerCo M&A; satellite updates…