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Competitive pressures increase in European broadband as EU rolls out connectivity plan

13 December, 2018

Competitive positioning, commercial reverberations from an EU-wide connectivity plan and the potential for increased fibre consolidation point to accelerating pressure on broadband services in Europe, opening avenues of growth but also risks for investors. There are commercial reverberations from an EU plan to invest €15bn (US$17bn) from multiple funding sources, including commercial finance, to provide…

Strong mmWave bidding boosts Qualcomm and Crown Castle as C-band ruling comes into view

13 December, 2018

Qualcomm and Crown Castle are being tipped as investment targets for their role in developing 5G for carriers bidding fiercely in the US mmWave sale, and those lining up for C-band next year. The FCC’s 28GHz spectrum auction, also known as Auction 101, started...

Inflight connectivity providers set for an unsettled 2019 as legal and financing moves rock sector

11 December, 2018

Inflight connectivity investors are gearing up for another unsettled year as 2019 approaches amid a bitter legal fight and major financings. UK-based Inmarsat and Viasat of the US are standing their ground after a London court…

China 5G ambitions stunted by arrest of Huawei’s CFO

10 December, 2018

The recent arrest of Huawei’s financial chief Meng Wanzhou, who allegedly violated US’ sanctions against Iran, could stunt China’s ambitions of being a global 5G leader. Meng, who is also the daughter of Huawei’s founder...

6 December, 2018

UK-based satellite broadband operator Avanti Communications is looking forward to a new beginning next year, after a far-reaching restructuring that included giving more equity to bondholders. CFO Nigel Fox speaks to SatelliteFinance about how it is positioned for growth as competition for satellite broadband rises in emerging...

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Competitive pressures increase in European broadband as EU rolls out connectivity plan

Strong mmWave bidding boosts Qualcomm and Crown Castle as C-band ruling comes into view

Inflight connectivity providers set for an unsettled 2019 as legal and financing moves rock sector

China 5G ambitions stunted by arrest of Huawei’s CFO

Avanti sees fresh start in 2019 amid rising broadband competition in emerging markets | Q&A

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Competitive pressures increase in European broadband as EU rolls out connectivity plan

Strong mmWave bidding boosts Qualcomm and Crown Castle as C-band ruling comes into view

Inflight connectivity providers set for an unsettled 2019 as legal and financing moves rock sector

China 5G ambitions stunted by arrest of Huawei’s CFO

Avanti sees fresh start in 2019 amid rising broadband competition in emerging markets | Q&A

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