All Infrawatch articles
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Network & InfraUK gov closes broadband voucher scheme after Project Gigabit funding boost
Building Digital UK shutters applications for Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme as UK government funnels more funding towards Project Gigabit for rural fibre deployments. State says costs now outweigh the benefits of the vouchers, and views are mixed among altnets…
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Network & InfraUK satco Open Cosmos lands role in national defence comms push
UK-based satellite scaleup to provide space-based connectivity for national defence network. CEO Rafel Jordà Siquier says the contract marks “stamp of approval” for its strategy, as the satco seeks to expand beyond Earth observation and into the direct-to-device comms sector.
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: G.Network sees revival, Gamma goes private, Voneus nabs Airband
Analyst Briefing: analysis of the altnet cost base, Voneus’ swoop for a rural peer, Gamma buyers promise a long‑term view on business development, and plenty more…
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Network & InfraAfrica’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
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Network & InfraOHB lands €1bn SES contract as Europe’s IRIS² advances
Europe’s IRIS² satellite programme has moved into execution mode, with OHB securing a billion-euro contract to build 18 satellites for the constellation amid growing demand for sovereign communications capabilities.
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Financial & PerformanceCounting the costs: G.Network reveals the daily economics of running a subscale fibreco
London altnet G.Network’s administration process provides an unusually detailed case study in the realities of operating a subscale fibre provider and the challenges of converting network footprint into sustainable profitability.
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Network & InfraVodafone welcomes ‘committed funding’ of new German fibre partner
Patrick Drahi’s Altice has finally exited OXG Glasfaser, selling its 50% stake to Société Générale, underscoring Altice’s debt-reduction drive while reinforcing Vodafone’s long-term commitment to the OXG project.
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PeoplewatchBuilding Digital UK crowns permanent CEO after recent rejig
Government agency names Ben Whitestone as the permanent successor of Dean Creamer, taking on responsibility for advancing Project Gigabit and Shared Rural Network programmes.
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Network & InfraMTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JV
Operator firms up data centre joint venture with Emirati data centre investor, with initial plans to build capacity in Nigeria and South Africa. Move sees MTN advance data centre expansion plans as part of Ambition 2030 strategy.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Satellite Connect Europe fills out team; Indus revamp rolls on
August 2026 edition: 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including further leadership appointments at Satellite Connect Europe as it readies for commercial launch, C-suite changes at Indus Towers, and a new CEO in at subsea cable player FLAG.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVi, BSNL seal nationwide network-sharing pact to take challenge to India’s ‘big two’ — reports
Struggling state-backed duo said to agree infrastructure-sharing and roaming deal to complement Vi’s capex-intensive network upgrade programme, and support an effort to make a dent in Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio dominance…
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Network & InfraTrusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Translating dense legal jargon into network access rules with telco-grade IAM (identity and access management) traditionally takes weeks of manual engineering with error risk. Explore how Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone are applying ‘governed intelligence’ and a “Legal LLM” to shrink this critical infrastructure compliance latency to hours, with zero trust and human-in-the-loop, unlocking efficiencies and new high-value sovereign revenue streams.
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Venturing & InvestmentsEurofiber secures €2.2bn financing to fuel fibre expansion
Fibre backbone operator secures funds to support planned cloud and fibre investments, seeking to continue expanding its infrastructure portfolio as rivals advance their own build-out…
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Financial & PerformanceVantage Towers: German growth engine sputters on unresolved 1&1, Vodafone disputes
Germany has further cemented its position as Vantage Towers’ leading growth contributor, but is also becoming its biggest source of risk. Amidst existential challenges in other markets, disputes involving both 1&1 and anchor tenant Vodafone Deutschland threaten to cloud otherwise strong operational performance.
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: altnet creditors take control, regional data centre AI surge
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the UK’s digital infra scene, including creditors take control of Toob, TalkTalk sheds more assets, National Wealth Fund guarantees data centre expansion plans, and plenty more…
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Network & InfraPolish fibre: Orange, APG get green light for major expansion of JV
EC approves partners’ move to combine fibrecos Światłowód Inwestycje and Nexera into a new entity that aims to pass 3.9m households by 2032, and in doing so significantly expand incumbent Orange’s addressable next-gen broadband platform.
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Special ReportBeyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Sponsored access: For fibre broadband challengers, mobile is no longer a capital-intensive distraction: it’s a multi-billion market opportunity now accessible without the old £1m+ capex barrier. This free-to-read analysis and primer includes exclusive insights from Community Fibre, Gamma and Graystone Strategy…
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M&AMTN secures IHS deal approvals, moves closer to African towers take-back
Nigerian competition authority among multiple regulators to greenlight the deal, which could see MTN take back control of previously sold tower assets. Telco highlights IHS buy as among ‘selective’ investments in digital infra during H1, as it boasts a strong set of financial results for the period…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satellite operators mark rollout progress
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including a refresh of the European Commission’s IRIS2 programme, space partnership progress at AST SpaceMobile and SES, and fibre consolidation advances in Poland and Greece.
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Public AffairsHungary’s 4iG faces major probe into Orbán era state contracts
Hungary’s new government has opened a corporate investigation in the country’s recent history, placing telecoms, defence, and technology conglomerate 4iG under intense scrutiny as it reviews years of state-backed expansion.