Veon flogs its Russian towers for nearly $1 billion
Netherlands-based operator group Veon has joined the broader trend by selling its mobile towers in Russia to passive infrastructure specialist Service-Telecom.
Telecoms.com
Passive Infrastructure
Cellnex revenues surge after acquisition spree
Telecoms infrastructure giant Cellnex has reported a revenue jump of 48% following an aggressive acquisition spree over the latter stages of 2019 and early 2020.
Netherlands consults on joining the network sharing craze
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.
Telefonica sells €1.5bn tower assets to Telxius in debt reduction mission
The Telefonica Group is one business which has been under the pressure of debt for years, though it has chipped off another sizeable chunk by selling German towers to its subsidiary Telxius.
Phoenix expands tower empire to Ireland
Phoenix Tower International has announced an agreement to purchase 650 wireless towers from Irish telco eir, expanding its infrastructure footprint to a new European nation.
Bouygues Telecom continues tower outsourcing mission with new JV
A new joint venture between Phoenix Tower International and Bouygues Telecom has been announced to develop approximately 4,000 new towers across France to its 5G prospects.
Cellnex revenues surging as it announces new JV with Bouygues Telecom
Spanish tower operator Cellnex has continued down the path of aggressive expansion, launching a new joint venture with Bouygues Telecom and announcing 15% growth at its earnings call.
Deep dive: what’s the deal with network sharing?
Telcos are scrapping and scraping around to fuel the 5G euphoria which has gripped the industry, and any option to do it more cost effectively would be lovingly embraced.
Telcos are implementing ECC powers unfairly – Ulster Farmers Union
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has suggested telcos are unfairly implementing entitled powers through the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) to drive down land rental costs.
Cellnex finds another €800m to expand tower empire into Portugal
Cellnex has expanded its European footprint once again through the acquisition of Omtel, taking the infrastructure giants into the Portuguese market.
Telefonica sells 2,029 towers in Ecuador and Colombia
Telefonica has confirmed the sale of 2,029 towers in Ecuador and Colombia for €290 million to Phoenix Tower International.
Iliad joins the tower divestment trend
Iliad has confirmed the sale of its tower businesses in France and Italy to European infrastructure giant Cellnex.
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).
Arqiva to become the latest acquisition in Cellnex spending spree
Spanish infrastructure giant Cellnex has said it will acquire the Arqiva telecommunications business unit for £2 billion.
Loading ...
5G represents upgrades in bandwidth and latency that enable services not possible under previous generations of net hhttps://t.co/twkWQ5PJxI
06 December 2022 @ 15:01:35 UTC
The Financial Services and Markets Bill currently passing through parliament doesn't do enough to protect users fro hhttps://t.co/dzK5kvysJ7
06 December 2022 @ 14:24:12 UTC
A study by VMO2 says Brits have some of the cheapest mobile and broadband deals in the world, with household spend hhttps://t.co/OlaqOGdny3
06 December 2022 @ 14:24:03 UTC