UK government looks to digitise 5G cell site acquisition
Mobile operators need access to street furniture to roll out 5G networks and the UK government is parting with a small amount of cash to make life easier for them.
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Colao presents Italy’s plan for cloud autonomy
Italy will launch a tender for the creation of a national cloud hub by the end of this year as part of a project designed to give the country a degree of digital autonomy.
5G network kit revenues to near $20 billion this year — report
Global 5G network infrastructure revenue is on course for a growth spike this year, but growth will slow in 2022, according to new data published on Wednesday.
Cellnex completes €1.6 billion Polish expansion
Ambitious Spanish infrastructure specialist Cellnex has completed its acquisition of Polkomtel Infrastruktura.
BAI on the M&A train, next stop California
BAI Communications has announced the acquisition of Mobilitie, a move that boosts its presence in the US, particularly on the West Coast.
Singtel sells broad range of assets as earnings plummet
Singtel distracted the industry from a weak set of full-year results with the publication of a new strategy that includes the planned sale of a broad swathe of infrastructure assets.
Orange mulls buying back infrastructure assets to boost TOTEM
Orange is reportedly considering buying back an infrastructure asset it sold almost two decades ago to boost its recently-created TOTEM towers business.
UK government has another look at laws governing access to telecoms infrastructure
Now that we’re free of EU regulation it’s time to make the Electronic Communications Code fit for purpose.
Infra projects back in fashion as US Democrats push for $100bn broadband pledge
The Moving Forward Act has navigated the first of three political hurdles, though now the $100 billion broadband initiative from the Democrats faces Republican scrutiny.
UK continues to lag on fibre as BoJo forgets broadband promise
As the UK continues to trail other European nations on fibre deployments, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has omitted broadband infrastructure from grand spending plans to drive the economy forward.
Ofcom tells off ITV and ESTV over 5G conspiracy theory coverage
Ofcom has concluded its investigations into ITV and ESTV, after both TV stations were seemingly fanning the flames of the conspiracy theories which have linked 5G to the coronavirus outbreak.
Huawei position in UK called into question by rowdy politicians
A small group of UK politicians are gathering steam in opposition of the Telecoms Supply Chain Review, calling for zero involvement from high-risk vendors, and the Government did not directly disagree.
Iliad is starting to look very light on infrastructure
French telco Iliad has confirmed a deal to sell 51% ownership of its fibre assets to InfraVia for roughly €300 million.
Brookfield finds more cash for $2.6bn Cincinnati Bell purchase
Brookfield Infrastructure has continued its Christmas spending spree with the acquisition of Cincinnati Bell for $2.6 Billion.
Brookfield expands telco footprint with WIG stake
Brookfield Infrastructure has expanded its communications infrastructure portfolio to the UK through the acquisition of a 93% stake in Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG).
Norway says yes to Huawei
The Norwegian Government has said it will not ban Huawei from providing network infrastructure equipment or services to fuel the drive towards 5G.
Utilities to focus on disrupting pedestrians not vehicles
The UK Department of Transport has unveiled a new consultation which proposes new utilities infrastructure would have to be installed under pavements as opposed to roads.
Vodafone ponders spin off of European tower business
After reporting declines in group revenues, Vodafone needed to bring some good news to the earnings call, and it seems the creation of a standalone tower business has done the job.
Ofcom forces Openreach to open up again and reintroduces Dark Fibre
Ofcom has proposed new rules which will force Openreach to open up more of its network to other communications service providers.
UK rural collaboration back on the table
Getting competitors to work together for the greater good is a complex and often failed task, but the latest effort to address ‘not spots’ in the UK is holding steady.
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