Mobile operators look to satellite communications to improve 5G monetisation
Growing satellite/terrestrial convergence will broaden 5G revenue streams, with ubiquitous connectivity potentially providing a foundational layer for the next ‘killer ...
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Telecoms investments rebound as 5G hype drives infrastructure valuations
The fervent 5G hype that is helping raise telecoms infrastructure valuations to new heights is driving investors to pump more ...
Asset divestment re-accelerating among telcos preparing for 5G spectrum auctions
The pace of asset divestment is expected to pick up again among telcos across North America and Europe following the ...
Technology and market strategy lift 5G FWA startup Tarana Wireless amid funding boost
Technological advantages and market strategy are already factors in the infancy of residential 5G fixed wireless access (FWA), as Tarana ...
Growing private equity demand for connectivity infrastructure in overdrive as under-pressure telcos mull refinancing
Private equity firms are widely expected to snap up more connectivity infrastructure assets in 2019, particularly those divested from telcos ...
Competitive pressures increase in European broadband as EU rolls out connectivity plan
Competitive positioning, commercial reverberations from an EU-wide connectivity plan and the potential for increased fibre consolidation point to accelerating pressure ...
Credit concerns rise in Indian telecoms sector amid Reliance Jio’s disruption
Price disruption in India’s telecoms sector from newcomer Reliance Jio Infocomm has pummelled both incumbent Bharti Airtel’s and RCom’s credit profiles as fierce rivalry among the telcos continues ...
RCom set to slash debt with Infratel split from Brookfield
Nearly all of Indian towerco Reliance Infratel’s shareholders have agreed to its demerger from Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management for an upfront cash payment of Rs110bn (US$1.7bn). Through the deal, ...
IDFC acquires 33% of Ascend Telecom for US$910m as tower deals accelerate in India
Indian private equity fund IDFC Alternatives has reportedly acquired a 33% stake in towerco Ascend Telecom Infrastructure from PE New Silk Road (NSR) for around Rs58.5bn (US$910m). The deal’s ...
Axiata, Bharti Infratel eye Vodafone’s Indus Towers stake amid increasing competition
India’s second-largest towerco Bharti Infratel and Asian giant infraco edotco are reportedly aiming to acquire Vodafone’s 42% stake in Indus Towers. Edotco’s parent, Malaysian Axiata Group is seeking to expand its ...
