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Run of acquisitions probably quenches thirst for fibre connectivity ahead of wider 5G rollout

14 December, 2020

The hunger for acquisitions in fibre connectivity is gnawing at the industry amid a wave of deals involving strategic and financial players bulking up to support 5G.

The global COVID-19 disaster, however, is being felt as mobile operators are expected to spend…

The 5G roads ahead for fibre networks as infrastructure funds make footprints in sector

14 April, 2020

Fibre networks are making investments in their networks as infrastructure funds acquire major stakes in these companies in anticipation of the ultrafast speeds of 5G connectivity.

The fibre sector is being developed as incumbent telcos increasingly redirect their strategies to…

Focus on M&A returns likely to intensify in satellite amid uptick in late-stage financing

29 January, 2020

Attention is likely to centre on the value of return-on-investment as exits are expected to mount in commercial space amid a widening gap between valuation and payback in the broader business sector.

Some 46% of dealmakers say that less than half of their transactions over the last two years have generated the…

Private capital-backed JVs on horizon for European telcos snapping up fibre assets

27 November, 2019

High 5G buildup costs are driving more European telecoms operators to partner with private funds to buy key infrastructure assets such as fibre.

Fibre deployment is accelerating especially across developed markets such as Europe, where regulators are...

Telecoms infrastructure sharing outlook luring private capital to sector

28 August, 2019

Anticipated increase in infrastructure sharing among US telecoms operators aiming to reduce cost during 5G rollout is attracting more private investors to inject cash into the sector.

Connectivity experts have noted that network sharing has gone beyond fibre and that the industry will see more...

Run of acquisitions probably quenches thirst for fibre connectivity ahead of wider 5G rollout

The 5G roads ahead for fibre networks as infrastructure funds make footprints in sector

Focus on M&A returns likely to intensify in satellite amid uptick in late-stage financing

Private capital-backed JVs on horizon for European telcos snapping up fibre assets

Telecoms infrastructure sharing outlook luring private capital to sector

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