All Towers articles – Page 2
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M&ANordics: DigitalBridge offloads wireless infra player Digita
US-based investment group DigitalBridge agrees to previously rumoured sale of Nordics towerco Digita, as buyer GI Partners sees “great opportunity” for the business to expand in data centres, IoT, and wireless infra…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: more fibre players pare back rollout; telcos mull AI data centre ambitions
Latest on EMEA digital infra: KPN and OTE revise fibre build strategies; Vodacom keeping “powder dry” for potential fibre, data centre buys; DT and Vodafone ruminate very differently on AI Gigafactory plans; more…
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PeoplewatchUnited Group recruits DT tech veteran as CTIO
United Group appoints Kim Kyllesbech Larsen as technology and information chief, with CEO Stan Miller highlighting his “proven track record” in business transformation and tech strategy development. The move follows a series of changes at United Group earlier in 2025…
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PeoplewatchEx-Deutsche Funkturm exec becomes American Tower’s new Germany CEO
Knud Felde’s promotion follows predecessor’s departure to rival Vantage Towers. Appointment is latest organisational shake-up in the German tower segment…
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Analyst BriefingFrancewatch: Bouygues and Orange keep M&A hopes alive
Analyst Briefing: Aftermath of joint bid by Bouygues, Iliad, and Orange for Altice France, and the hope that discussions will resume despite the offer’s initial rejection.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCellnex reinforces telco M&A defences with France, Italy moves
Cellnex renews access agreement with Fastweb+Vodafone and moots a potential RFI from Iliad to build new towers in France, as CEO Marco Patuano has reaffirmed that the towerco is well positioned to navigate telco consolidation…
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M&AVodacom ‘keeping powder dry’ for fibre, data centre M&A opportunities
Q2/H1: CEO Shameel Joosub teases more deals and partnerships to come as South African fibreco deal nears completion, with more wireline infra and potential data centre tie-ups under consideration. While tower deals in Egypt are off the table, ears are open for a change at Safaricom…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: satellite deals, towers sales
Latest Vodafone Analyst Briefing: including moves in satellite and direct-to-device; a progress report from VodafoneZiggo on performance and a planned wireless infra divestment; installation of a new CEO at Vantage Towers; and more share price volatility at Vi…
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M&ABouygues prepared to play waiting game for Altice France assets
Following the rejection of French telco trio’s €17bn joint offer for SFR, Bouygues Group hopes they will be able to change parent Altice’s mind over time.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satcos look towards future tech; telcos adjust to infra competition
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Vodafone ‘finding its niche’ in subsea cables; SES charts course to launching satellite-based quantum services; Indus Towers eyes possible acquisitions to fuel African expansion; more…
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PeoplewatchVantage Towers poaches American Tower Germany boss to fill CEO vacancy
Former American Tower and DFMG exec Martin Bouchard will take over at Vantage Towers in May, becoming the fourth CEO in three years at the towerco…
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M&ALiberty, Vodafone begin sale of Dutch towers
Liberty Global Q3: operator confirms sale of VodafoneZiggo’s masts is underway, with Mike Fries earlier confirming “alignment” on the issue with co-parent Vodafone Group. Divestiture one part of wider monetisation and deleveraging efforts across the Liberty portfolio…
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Strategy & ChangeIndus Towers ‘open’ to acquisitions as African expansion plans evolve
Indus Towers CEO Prachur Sah said inorganic moves “may be considered” to fuel the business’ African growth, although initial focus remains on organic build-out. The exec noted strategic plans in the region to differentiate from well-established rivals…
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PeoplewatchMiddle East’s TASC Towers names new CEO as Ooredoo deal nears closure
Zain strategy chief Kamil Hilali replaces Iyad Mazhar as CEO of the MENA-focused towerco, and in doing so is in line to lead it into a new phase of expansion following the purchase of Ooredoo’s wireless infra portfolio…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: deep water fibre deployments; AI infra transfers
Latest on EMEA digital infra: EXA Infrastructure, Orange, and Vodafone progress subsea cable projects; Retelit finalise BT Italia acquisition; Cellnex offloads French data centre unit to Vauban; more…
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Venturing & InvestmentsImpact investor STOA fuels Atlas Tower’s Kenyan expansion plans
Africa-focused, French infra fund backs growing tower operator, supporting build acceleration and sustainable energy efficiency initiatives…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: DigitalBridge names data centre leader; Open Dutch Fiber recruits ops boss
October 2025 edition: Alpen Glasfaser, Open Dutch Fiber, and the newly created PremiumFiber name top-level leadership; data centre players Colt, Raxio, and Vantage recruit senior finance experts; France’s TDF continues C-suite revamp; more…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: satellite sovereignty in focus; data centres switch hands
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Eutelsat receives shareholder approval for capital raise; SpaceRISE seeks out ground infra partners for IRIS2; Polish telecoms regulator set to further deregulate Orange Poland; more…
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Network & InfraDT tests out Galtronics’ dual-band multibeam tech
Operator conducts live trials of a dual-band multibeam antenna solution, seeking to give mobile users a capacity boost during large events…
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Network & InfraVodafone firms up European 2G shutdown plans
Operator solidifies 2G switch-off plans in its two largest markets, marking latest movement on plans to cut out legacy tech for financial and operational benefits…