LEO connectivity on course for shake-up as UK consortium charms OneWeb
A consortium that includes UK venture and private equity firm Unbound and Indian entrepreneur Shravin Bharti Mittal is bidding on bankrupt smallsat operator OneWeb, a ...
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Telecoms convergence takes centre stage as O2 and Virgin Media tie-up sidelines Vodafone
The trend toward fixed and wireless network combinations is advancing in the UK as its biggest cableco Virgin Media and largest MNO O2 unveil ...
Smart cities expansion driving up IoT management startup investments
Large technology companies and VC funds are increasingly backing startups that help to manage IoT devices amid the accelerating smart ...
Telecoms M&A to outpace IPO as infrastructure funds snap up assets
Infrastructure funds’ pursuit of telecoms assets to meet 5G deployment needs is expected to see M&A outpace public offerings within ...
Consumer shift away from pay-TV heightens broadband acquisition race
The race to acquire higher-margin broadband assets this year could accelerate as more media consumers are expected to switch from ...
Latin America growth opportunities could prompt full Africa exit for Millicom
Growing opportunities in Latin America will likely push Millicom to sell its Tanzania mobility business as the emerging markets-focused telco changes ...
China 5G deployment propels tower market to global top spot
Rapid 5G investment in China is expected to help the country’s largest towerco experience the highest CAGR revenue growth between ...
Should connectivity investors be preparing for the impact of a potential OneWeb failure?
Despite Softbank’s multibillion dollar backing of satellite broadband startup OneWeb, uncertainty continues to surround the venture’s business model as it prepares ...
Steady US carrier capex lifts tower industry despite incoming T-Mobile-Sprint shake-up
Unrelenting demand for connectivity will continue to drive capex investments among the four major US carriers in 2019, promising mid- ...
Xavier Niel group swoops in for Tigo Senegal as sale to local firm Wari is scrapped
A consortium including serial telecoms investor Xavier Niel has snatched Millicom’s Senegalese mobile operator from local financial services firm Wari, which had agreed ...
