50 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and joint-funded with mobile network operators to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. Across the whole of the UK, 119 masts are now live as part of the SRN.
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African telco giant MTN Group is set to take full control of IHS Towers, one of Africa’s largest independent tower companies, in a deal valued at $6.2 billion.
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Vodafone says the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) has not followed key procedural rules in its investigation and has acted with bias
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Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of telecommunications infrastructure, today announced it has delivered its first VodafoneThree consolidated mast, five months ahead of schedule.
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Telecom operator Telia Lietuva, in cooperation with ALGO Poland, has completed the construction and launched the first ZeroSite® base station in the Užkanavė district of Palanga.
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Today, Swedish telco group Tele2 has announced that it will spin off its Baltic tower assets, forming a joint venture with Global Communications Infrastructure (GCI).
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New masts mean local businesses and community organisations in parts of Wales can now take advantage of better connectivity – and coverage from all four mobile network operators.
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Today, SoftBak has announced ambitious plans to begin offering pre-commercial High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) services in Japan in 2026 through a new partnership with US startup Sceye.
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The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has officially been approved as a registered training provider for the Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer (CNFE) apprenticeship — a move that directly responds to the UK’s growing need for skilled telecoms engineers.
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The German antitrust regulator, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA), says Vodafone and Vantage have deliberately obstructed the development of 1&1’s mobile network
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Canadian telco Telus revealed last week that it has been engaging with advisors for “several months” in order to explore various options that would improve its financial position.
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Spanish TowerCo Cellnex is considering the sale of its Swiss subsidiary, according to a report from Spanish newspaper Expansion, which cited unnamed sources.
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Vodacom and Orange have formed a new infrastructure joint venture aimed at improving mobile network coverage in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The business will focus on building solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved regions, helping to extend mobile and financial services to up to 19 million people.
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News Vodafone has announced today that it has sold its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indus...
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This week, Vodafone has announced that it is looking to sell its final 3% stake in Indus Towers, which it values at around $330 million.
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This week, EE has announced the deployment of a new mobile tower in the remote Scottish Isle of Skye, having flown it in via helicopter.
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EE has teamed up with Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT) to improve the connectivity and support search and rescue operations on Ben Nevis.
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Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it will sell an 8.33% stake in mobile towers company Cornerstone to infrastructure investor Equitix.
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Florida-based tower infrastructure company SBA communications has purchased 7,000 telecoms towers situated across South America from Millicom, in a deal worth $795 million.
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Vantage Towers is considering the sale of its Spanish assets, according to a Bloomberg article published today, citing people familiar with the matter.
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