Telecom Italia becomes latest to cash in on tower popularity
Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced it has sold stakes in mobile tower group INWIT to French private equity firm Ardian and Canson Capital Partners, collecting €1.6 billion in the process.
Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced it has sold stakes in mobile tower group INWIT to French private equity firm Ardian and Canson Capital Partners, collecting €1.6 billion in the process.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched a consultation to identify the pros and cons of a more collaborative approach in telecoms.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reportedly written to UK telecoms operators suggesting stockpiles of Huawei equipment are developed in response to US sanctions.
Brazilian converged telco Oi has said it will be moving forward with the sale of its mobile business unit, listening to offers which exceed 15 billion Brazilian Real ($2.8 billion).
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
A rural village in East Wales’ Wye Valley has become the first to receive mobile coverage via the UK Government’s £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN) scheme.
With 5G euphoria reaching fever pitch at times, the on-going importance of 4G networks is often overlooked.
The US Ambassador to Brazil has confirmed talks between the two nations for 5G financing under the condition that Huawei is excluded from networks.
Despite pleas from politicians, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has refused to slowdown the 5G machine as a Declaratory Ruling slashes the red tape clogging the gears.
The majority of the telecoms industry is attempting to avoid the mudslinging between the US and China, but OpenRAN firm Parallel Wireless has charged in headfirst.
Reliance Industries have found a fifth investor to purchase a handsome stake in Jio Platforms, its digital business unit, with Mubadala signing a $1.2 billion cheque for 1.85%.
Smartphone shipments have been slashed across the industry during the first three months of 2020, though Xiaomi managed to post some year-on-year growth.
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
The General Court of the European Court of Justice has annulled a decision made in 2016 to block the merger between O2 and Three in the UK, potentially opening the door for consolidation.
UK telco Three has announced the appointment of Carlo Melis as Chief Network Officer just as the Huawei saga starts to rear its head once again.
Chinese smartphone vendor has partnered with pan-European telco Vodafone to offer its full-range of 4G and 5G devices.
No-one in the UK should be in the same league as BT, but poorly executed strategy has kept rivals within touching distance and now the foundations are reportedly being sold off.
New report on mobile experience from Opensignal shows the UK has the lowest average download speed among the G7 countries, and it has barely improved since a year ago. Canada and South Korea top the table.
Disruptive French telco Iliad has reported 6.9% growth in consolidated revenues for the three months to March 31, but depressed device sales took some of the shine off.
Being cooped up inside for seven weeks straight has resulted in a treasure trove of unused mobile data, valued in the region of £165 million.
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