Towercos looking to capitalise on prospective edge computing growth are increasingly installing micro data centres at the base of their facilities.

While edge computing is still relatively new to the towers sector, mostly taking place at...

As the high-profile battle for terrestrial wireless access to satellite C-band rages on in the US, could Ka-band be next in the firing line?

After failing to get the 28GHz part of the band officially on the agenda for WRC 2019 – a global event held every 3-4 years that has become an increasingly fierce spectrum battleground – terrestrial players have been lobbying administrations to make national decisions outside the ITU-run conference. Spectrum is connectivity’s lifeblood. The insatiable hunger for...

Viasat is deepening its strategy of diversification in markets and capacity supply amid network, connectivity and inorganic growth plans.

Cash flow will likely be enough to finance the planned…

Connectivity analysts expect C-band proceedings in the US to be dragged well into 2020 amid delays in trialing T-Mobile’s US$26bn merger with Sprint.

A US court has recently decided to...

The fervent 5G hype that is helping raise telecoms infrastructure valuations to new heights is driving investors to pump more cash into the connectivity space.

US TMT investments have rebounded in Q2 after a slow start in early 2019. The jump in deal value is a result of...

Telesat CEO Daniel Goldberg hinted at export credit agency and other financing for its planned LEO satellite constellation as it had upbeat quarterly results.

The Canada-based satellite operator also showed that it is at the forefront of incipient trends emerging in the…

Connectivity investors expect newly elected European Commission leaders will do little to ease the heavy regulation that they blame for declining telco share prices over the past three and half years.

Europe’s top six operators saw double-digit share price declines between December 2015 and 30 July 2019, with UK incumbent BT Group experiencing the biggest...

Falling US hyperscale demand is pushing major data centre providers to explore markets outside of the country to grow revenues for the rest of 2019 and beyond.

Hyperscalers including Microsoft Azure are signing new leases with third-party data centres at a much slower rate as they... 

The normally smooth-running IoT satellite sector could encounter a bumpier ride as competition increases in what some see as an increasingly crowded field of connectivity providers.

The potential for the failure in the IoT field is getting more attention including from…

Competition for European towers is heating up as local telecoms operators increasingly free up cash flow through asset divestitures.

UK-based Vodafone became the latest MNO to shed a large portion of its tower business, with the possibility of...

Eutelsat is focusing on connectivity while also trying to extract value from its core video business as it seeks growth in a challenging environment.

The France-based satellite operator is facing some trials to expand revenues, as the rollout of its…

The conclusion that Intelsat’s I-29e loss in April appears to be an isolated incident is a boost for satellite connectivity, particularly for those with similar high-throughput spacecraft.

A failure review board that included I-29e’s manufacturer Boeing said the satellite was either hit by...

Lacking details about Dish Network’s 5G network buildout plans is causing anxiety among US towercos betting on the new MNO to help them grow revenues.

The Colorado-based satellite TV provider’s wireless ambition was recently made possible after... 

Increasing investment need to evolve connectivity services in Latin America is pushing more telcos in the region to share networks.

Network sharing is still relatively rare in Latin America, where most infrastructure assets are still...

Sluggish performance amid mixed financials in Q2 2019 mark SES’ strengthening focus on connectivity, as the FSS operator increasingly looks towards its networks business for growth.

CEO Steve Collar is pointing investors to the near-term horizon, as it focuses on…

Delays to pass legislation enabling small cells to be deployed in certain regions continue to hang over US infracos with investments in this area, such as Crown Castle and SBA Communications.

Although the FCC approved rules aimed at accelerating US small cells deployment for 5G services nearly a year ago, there are still...

The emergence of hyperspectral platforms and other technology is driving IoT environmental monitoring programmes as demand for data is expected to increase.

Hyperspectral projects in Canada and elsewhere are emerging that will enable…

As larger funding rounds chase the intensifying race to deploy expansive high-speed LEO satellite connectivity, diversification is increasingly seen as key for sustainable revenues in a crowded market.

Funding activity this year from companies in this race raised the bulk of the US$2.9bn invested in space companies YTD, according to figures from early stage investor Space Angels. Broadband startup OneWeb secured...

Accelerating expansion of Europe’s fibre networks is expected to help the region narrow 5G deployment gaps with early adopters such as the US and South Korea.

5G is currently being adopted at a slower rate in Europe than other markets because of...

Telecoms operators are increasingly shifting enterprise services to public clouds from their own networks as they sharpen their focus on improving connectivity services.

US MNO AT&T reached a US$2bn deal in July to tap technology giant Microsoft’s Azure cloud service for its...

Accelerating growth in Europe’s IoT market is expected to create more PE-backed pure-play infracos which will help consolidate the region’s fragmented infrastructure sector.

Many of these infracos will stem from existing...

The incoming waves of LEO broadband satellites could do more than usher in a new era of high-speed, ubiquitous connectivity. They could potentially help shift satellite connectivity to a new asset class, shaking up how these companies are viewed by analysts and investors. Where the evolving satellite landscape will take existing and emerging businesses was a central talking point at this year’s Connectivity Business Investment Conference in New York.

Mark Wong, CFO of Singapore-based Kacific, spoke about the challenges of raising capital for a satellite broadband startup currently stuck between two asset classes. There’s a gap between the...

Chinese telecoms equipment vendors’ ongoing support for European 5G rollouts is expected to restore investor confidence, though they are still facing scrutiny from much of the western world for potential cybersecurity risks.

Shenzhen-based telecoms equipment giant Huawei was added to...

Speedcast Communications CEO Pierre-Jean (PJ) Beylier discussed the satcoms giant’s growth strategy and outlook for the wider sector at this year’s Connectivity Business Investment Conference.

The company has grown rapidly on the back of a series of acquisitions, and sees its future in IoT, managed network services, and the cloud amid a host of innovative partnerships. Finance Information Group's Jason Rainbow interviewed Beylier to learn more about...

The largest shareholders in AsiaSat are likely making a buyout offer for the Hong Kong-based satellite operator with the aim of a future exit.

China Satcom or another satellite operator in the region could…

More low- and mid-band spectrum is being put into 5G use in the US as T-Mobile and Sprint push forward with their US$26bn tie-up.

Sprint, which has already launched 5G services in parts of Atlanta, Dallas-Forth Worth, Houston and Kansas City, has brought...

Questions about investment, market and technology choices pervade the aborning 5G data networks as rollouts start amid regulatory and M&A activity and high expectations.

Investors are attracted to opportunities in…

5G-driven telecoms and media consolidation and the relatively relaxed financing environment continue to hike up infrastructure valuations, but seasoned investors believe there are still ways to reap significant returns. Recent Morgan Stanley research shows cumulative communications infrastructure enterprise values trade at ...