DirecTV-Dish merger on the cards as market flounders
Talk of a merger between DirecTV and Dish has resurfaced once again, but this time the broader market conditions could make such a move more likely to get regulatory approval.
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US broadband market normalises after Covid high
The number of new customers signing up for fixed broadband services in the US was back to what could be considered a normal level in the third quarter of the year, according to new research published this week.
Google lays some cable in Cornwall
US internet giant Google has finished laying an undersea cable that runs from New York to Bude in Cornwall and Bilbao, Spain.
Google and Facebook get involved in another new APAC subsea cable
A new subsea cable that will ensure Taiwan stays connected to the rest of the reason is being championed by US internet giants Google and Facebook.
Virgin Media O2 goes all-in on fibre and mulls broadband wholesale market
The newly merged Virgin Media O2 announced its plan to upgrade all its fixed network in the UK to fibre. The operator is also assessing the prospect to become a fixed broadband wholesaler.
Facebook announces two new trans-Pacific cables
Social media giant Facebook’s continuing interest in connectivity has led it to propose two new cables linking the US and Singapore via novel routes.
Altice USA CEO pushes back on calls for provider-level censorship
Asked about the pressure from two US politicians on cable providers not to offer right-wing TV news channels, Dexter Goei said he’ll let the market decide.
Vodafone makes €2.1 billion buyout offer to Kabel Deutschland minority holders
UK-based Vodafone is prepared to pay up to €2.1 billion to end a long-running legal dispute with Kabel Deutschland Group’s (KDG’s) minority shareholders.
Cross-Channel cable builders get ready for 2021 launch
The companies building a new cable across the English Channel have taken the latest step to ready the system for launch next year.
Orange links up West Africa
At AfricaTech, Orange formally launched its pan-West African network, designed to remove the need for complex cross-border interconnections in the region.
AT&T edges closer to TV asset stake sale
Private equity firms are said to be in talks to acquire large minority stakes in the US telco’s DirecTV, AT&T Now, and U-Verse units.
Major US cableco sold for $8 billion in private equity game of pass-the-parcel
Astound Broadband is changing ownership via an US$8.1 billion deal, including debt, between a pair of private equity investors.
Vodafone Spain rumoured to be considering fixed network sale
The rumour mill is churning at maximum speed as Vodafone Spain is reportedly considering a sale of its fixed network for €1.2 billion.
Vodafone Germany tries to placate regulators via wholesale cable deal with Telefónica
Telefónica Deutschland will be able to sell services that run on the combined Vodafone and Unitymedia cable network in Germany.
Liberty Global offloads Swiss business for $6.3 billion
Liberty Global has continued its great withdraw from the European markets with another sale, this time convincing Sunrise its 1 million Swiss customers are worth $6.3 billion.
As Nielsen reports shift away from cable TV Netflix announces biggest price hike
A recent Nielsen report on the evolution of US TV viewing habits reveals a 48% increase in the number of households switching entirely to over the air access.
Wifi performance is the service provider’s problem whether they like it or not
At the Cable Next-Gen Europe event in London a panel discussed the lessons learned from offering 1 Gbps domestic broadband.
T-Mobile US declares war on cable incumbents with Layer3 TV acquisition
In a characteristic move, T-Mobile US has announced it intends to disrupt the US cable market in same way it has the mobile one.
Microsoft and Facebook lay some serious cable
The laying of the ‘highest-capacity’ transatlantic cable by Microsoft and Facebook has been completed in just over a year.
Verizon CEO: fixed line is so last year, we’re all about mobile now
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said he’s no longer interested in big cable M&A.
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