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RCom completes the sale of its fibre optic network to Reliance Jio
2018-08-28 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Indian telecommunications firm Reliance Communications (RCom) has completed the sale of its fibre optic network to Reliance Jio, in a deal worth around $4.2 billion. RCom has been looking to sell off its telecoms assets to alleviate spiralling levels of debt and the sale of its fibre optic network to Jio will go some way to balancing the company's balance sheet…read more on TotalTele.com »
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T-Mobile NL promises faster 5G launch, fibre investment and low prices after Tele2 merger
2018-08-24 06:00:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) T-Mobile has outlined its plans for integrating Tele2 Netherlands if the mobile operator wins approval from the European Commission for the takeover. In a presentation by CEO Soren Abildgaard to Telecompaper and other Dutch media, T-Mobile said the merger of the third and fourth largest mobile operators will lead to a faster roll-out of 5G, increased investment in fibre broadband and low prices for Dutch consumers.
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BFN: The UK must combat fake fibre and prioritise FTTH for new build properties
2018-08-16 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
The British government must get tough on fake fibre claims and sharpen its focus on providing full fibre infrastructure to new build homes, if it wants to escape its reputation of being a fibre laggard, according to the chief executive of British Fibre Networks. British Fibre Network is targeting 35 per cent of new build properties to be capable of receiving full fibre to the home (FTTH) services by 2020…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Deutsche Telekom CEO calls for joint investment in fibre by 1&1
2018-08-14 10:37:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges has called on 1&1 to invest jointly in rolling out fibre in Germany. In an interview with the Funke group newspapers, Hoettges said the alternative operator should show it's ready to invest in infrastructure. He also warned against national roaming requirements in the upcoming spectrum auction, something 1&1's parent United Internet supports.
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A million Km of fibre India's quest to bring 5G to the masses
2018-08-10 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
With its 1.2 billion subscribers, India's telecoms market is the second biggest in the world (China 1.32 billion). Despite the phenomenal economies of scale that telcos are able to leverage in the country, India remains one of the hardest markets for operators to turn a profit. A protracted price war between the country's key players, instigated by industry disruptor Reliance Jio has left India with some of the lowest data prices per Gb anywhere in the world. As a result, telcos are being forced to trade on wafer thin margins, with many content to weather the storm any way they can. The forthcoming merger between Vodafone and Idea Cellular is a classic illustration of telcos trying to consolidate their positions in a viciously competitive marketplace…read more on TotalTele.com »
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