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WOW! goes private in $1.5bn deal

DigitalBridge Group, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, and Crestview Partners, a private equity firm, have confirmed that affiliated investment funds have completed their previously announced take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a provider of fibre-broadband Internet services and advanced connectivity solutions in the United States. “We are excited to […]

January 5, 2026

Forecast: Philippines telco, pay-TV revenue to increase at 3.8% CAGR

The Philippines telecom and pay-TV services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 per cent from $8 billion (€6.8bn) in 2024 to $9.7 billion in 2029, mainly supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, reveals intelligence and productivity platform Global Data. GlobalData’s Philippines Telecom Operators […]

January 1, 2026

Survey: US nears 100m FTTH passing milestone

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has released its annual Fibre Deployment Survey, performed by RVA LLC Market Research & Consulting (RVA), which reveals that 2025 set an all-time record for fibre broadband growth. Fibre broadband deployments reached 11.8 million US homes passed in 2025 alone, totaling 98.3 million FTTH passings when including homes with more […]

December 18, 2025

EE offers WiFi 7 across all full fibre plans

EE, the UK broadband provider, has became the first major network to offer all Full Fibre plans built with WiFi 7 connectivity as standard. The launch follows research which reveals that for today’s households, broadband reliability across the whole home is more important than just speed, with nearly half (44 per cent) of Brits prioritising […]

December 12, 2025

Forecast: 5G, FTTH to fuel Indonesia telco growth

The total telco services revenue in Indonesia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 per cent during 2024-2029, led by rising mobile data usage and accelerating fibre adoption. The shift from traditional voice to data-centric consumption underscores operators’ push toward higher-value 5G and FTTH services, signaling a competitive phase […]

December 12, 2025

Forecast: FWA, fibre to drive Saudi comms services market

Fixed communication services revenue in Saudi Arabia is set for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9 per cent during 2025-2030, underpinned by surging fixed broadband adoption even as traditional voice declines. The shift toward fixed wireless access (FWA) and fibre reflects accelerating digital infrastructure priorities, signaling deeper market readiness for high-capacity connectivity and […]

December 10, 2025

Forecast: FTTP broadband subs at 1.2bn by 2030

Point Topic has released its latest forecasts for fixed broadband subscribers by technology. They are based on on the Global Broadband Subscriber figures for up to Q2 2025. By 2030 Point Topic is projecting a total of 1.54 billion subscribers to a fixed broadband connection in the 30 largest broadband markets in the world, compared to […]

December 9, 2025

Report: UK full fibre connections overtake FTTC

The UK broadband market regained momentum in Q3 2025, adding 64k subscribers and returning to growth across a total base of 28.94 million lines according to data from Point Topic. Full fibre (FTTP) adoption surged ahead at its fastest rate since nationwide rollouts began, reaching 11.56 million connections and overtaking FTTC for the first time, […]

November 27, 2025

Exchange closure signals Openreach digital milestone

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has exited the Deddington Exchange in Oxfordshire, making it the first of 4,600 exchanges across the UK to be fully de-commissioned as part of a nationwide shift from copper networks to digital full fibre infrastructure. Deddington also becomes the first UK location to see the closure of BT’s copper based […]

November 26, 2025By Colin Mann

Telefónica, Vodafone sell Fiberpass stake to Axa

Telefónica and Vodafone España have finalised the sale of a 30 per cent stake in their joint fibre-optic venture, Fiberpass, to AXA Investment Management, in a deal that values the company at around €1.5 billion including debt. The French infrastructure group is expected to contribute approximately €450 million as part of the transaction. With the […]

November 20, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid