Towers
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: German altnet investment struggles
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including Germany’s BREKO highlighting decline in fibre investment from altnets; fresh developments on the ground and in the sky for European satellite systems; and Vodafone and MTN unveiling new data centre developments.
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M&AVodafoneZiggo secures tower sale ahead of spin-off
Dutch towers offloaded to private investors as Liberty Global closes in on Benelux spin off, while DigitalBridge eyes creation of “new, independent” Benelux platform.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Satellite Connect Europe fills out team; Indus revamp rolls on
August 2026 edition: 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including further leadership appointments at Satellite Connect Europe as it readies for commercial launch, C-suite changes at Indus Towers, and a new CEO in at subsea cable player FLAG.
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Financial & PerformanceVantage Towers: German growth engine sputters on unresolved 1&1, Vodafone disputes
Germany has further cemented its position as Vantage Towers’ leading growth contributor, but is also becoming its biggest source of risk. Amidst existential challenges in other markets, disputes involving both 1&1 and anchor tenant Vodafone Deutschland threaten to cloud otherwise strong operational performance.
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M&AMTN secures IHS deal approvals, moves closer to African towers take-back
Nigerian competition authority among multiple regulators to greenlight the deal, which could see MTN take back control of previously sold tower assets. Telco highlights IHS buy as among ‘selective’ investments in digital infra during H1, as it boasts a strong set of financial results for the period…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satellite operators mark rollout progress
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including a refresh of the European Commission’s IRIS2 programme, space partnership progress at AST SpaceMobile and SES, and fibre consolidation advances in Poland and Greece.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch: now-consolidated MásOrange quick to make mark
Analyst Briefing: bringing together the latest on Orange from around TelcoTitans and beyond, including Group execs being upbeat on MásOrange despite competitive pressures; a new data centre joint venture with Morrison; and MásOrange denying rumours of ‘RANco’ plans with Vodafone Spain…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: EU moves to plug data centre funding gap
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including the launch of the EU’s call for tenders for the AI Gigafactory data centre scheme, a series of wireless infra transactions in the Middle East and Africa, and the Netherland’s KPN threatening further cutbacks after regulator’s decision to block DELTA Fiber deal.
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Network & InfraCost-conscious Vivo pushes to reset Brazilian tower supply
Telefónica’s Brazilian business is pursuing contractual, technical, and ‘structural’ solutions as it seeks to bring down the cost of its wireless infrastructure platform.
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M&AMTN moves closer to African tower takeback
South African group takes another step towards re-acquisition of regional assets, via buyout of IHS. CEO Ralph Mupita sees towers as a “critical value-creation driver” for recently revamped strategy. Approval marks latest turn in long (and fraught) relationship…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Cellnex names new regional execs; LightSpeed refreshes wholesale line-up
July 2026–August 2026 edition: 25+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including new appointments at Cellnex Group and its Polish division, Green Datacenters names new execs ahead of European expansion, and LightSpeed fills out senior wholesale and enterprise team.
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PeoplewatchEx-Telefónica exec Laura Abasolo takes seat on Cellnex board
Abasolo takes boardroom seat six months after Telefónica exit, with Cellnex Chair Óscar Fanjul highlighting her track record as towerco enters the next stage of strategic execution.
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Network & InfraItalian towers industry ‘stalled’ as INWIT–MNO contract dispute rumbles on
INWIT chief Diego Galli delivers a stark warning on the future of Italy’s telecoms infra market, arguing that contract disputes with key tenants and uncertainty over spectrum renewal are freezing investment at a critical moment for national connectivity.
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Strategy & ChangeIndian infra giant Indus secures go-ahead for African entrance
Towerco wins regulatory approvals and operating licences to launch in three African markets, with build-out expected to commence in the coming months. CEO Prachur Sah aims to create “strong foothold” in Africa, as first orders from anchor tenant and shareholder Airtel come through…
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Network & InfraAmerican Tower continues streamlining with APAC departure
US wireless infra giant offloads last two outposts in Asia-Pacific as it concentrates resource on riding 5G and edge/AI wave in developed markets.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Spain said to expand American Tower deal in move to oust Vantage
Operator reportedly follows up extended Cellnex tie-up with a three-fold increase in number of accessible sites from American Tower. Deal said to form part of wider plan to replace main wireless infra provider Vantage.
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Network & InfraVodafone and InfraVerse 2.0 team put AI agents to work on disaster recovery
Can digital twins, drone scanners, AR, and AI reshape telco disaster recovery? Uncover the mechanics behind the InfraVerse 2.0 Catalyst, where operators including Verizon and Vantage Towers are breaking down data silos to build more efficient, highly resilient, autonomous networks.
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InterviewFrom telecoms to national security: Orange DD&S champions dual-use tech with Drone 360 detection
Interview: As Direction Défense & Sécurité celebrates its one-year anniversary, Director Nassima Auvray speaks with TelcoTitans Orangewatch about the Business division’s sovereign counter-drone ecosystem solution for critical infra, and what’s up next…
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Partnerships & AlliancesNew Spanish resilience regs said to prompt expanded Telefónica-Cellnex tie-up
Operator reportedly extends Cellnex energy backup partnership to cover up to 1,000 additional sites. Deal comes as Spanish telcos face more stringent redundancy requirements from the government, following last year’s major electricity grid outage…
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Financial & PerformanceEuroTeleSites hits H1 top-line marks as tenancies flow in
Central and eastern European tower group cites third-party tenancy gains as driver of faster-than-expected revenue growth in H1 FY26.