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Digest of September 11, 2025

15.09.25 12:50 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Business Deals & Market Moves

  • Telefonica eyeing asset sales + M&A to reshape presence in Europe: New CEO Marc Murtra is reportedly exploring selling off Latin American units (Argentina, Uruguay, etc.) to free up ~€3.6B for acquisitions in Europe (Germany, UK, Spain, Brazil), pushing for re...

Digest of September 10, 2025

15.09.25 12:43 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Industry Trends & Connectivity Gaps

  • 3.1 billion remain offline despite coverage: GSMA reports that although 5G covers 54% of the population, device affordability and usage remain barriers—over 3 billion people aren’t using 4G/5G even where available. 

Technological Advancements & ...

Digest of September 9, 2025

09.09.25 07:24 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Industry Trends & Technology Advances

  • Qualcomm & BMW unveil scalable automated driving platform, signaling stronger integration between automotive innovation, connectivity, and advanced driver systems. 

  • Orange Business refreshes its IT stack with Ciena’s Blue Planet, incorporating A...

Digest of September 8, 2025

08.09.25 07:01 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Industry Trends & Infrastructure

  • Subsea disruption: Multiple Red Sea cable cuts caused internet slowdowns and rerouting across Asia and the Middle East, underscoring fragility of long-haul routes and likely near‑term transit cost/latency impacts. 

Corporate Strategy & M&A

  • Telefónica e...

Digest of September 6, 2025

07.09.25 14:34 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Industry Trends & Market Insights

  • AI emerges as a potential solution for telecom labor shortages, with automated systems positioned to fill workforce gaps and improve operational efficiency. 

  • Telecom API market projected to more than double from USD 248.7 billion in 2025 to USD 542.5 bi...

Digest of September 7, 2025

07.09.25 14:32 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Industry Trends & Strategic Expansion

  • Starlink begins laying the groundwork in India, engaging in advanced talks with data center operators, telecom providers, and internet exchanges to build the necessary terrestrial infrastructure for its upcoming satellite broadband rollout.

  • India achieves a mi...

Digest of September 5, 2025

03.09.25 15:36 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Business Deals & Strategic Moves

Ghana to merge telecom giants AT (formerly AirtelTigo) and Telecel Ghana to cut losses, eliminate duplicated infrastructure, and create one stronger operator; the government will retain all 300 permanent employees and invest ~$600 million over four years.  

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Digest of September 4, 2025

03.09.25 15:36 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Business Deals & Strategic Shifts

iBasis acquires Telstra International assets, significantly expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific wholesale voice, mobile, and messaging market.   

BT sells its Radianz unit—which delivers secure networking to the financial sector—to U.S.-based ...

Digest of September 3, 2025

09.03.25 21:19 - By cmaitre - Comment(s)

Deals & Corporate Moves

Metronet acquires US Internet (Minneapolis FTTH); follows Metronet’s sale to the T-Mobile/KKR JV. USI resi subs to transition to T-Mobile Fiber; terms undisclosed.  

CityFibre leadership change: Founder Greg Mesch steps down after 15 years to become vice-chair; Sim...