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CityFibre secures £2.3bn in funding to fuel broadband network expansion

Total Telecom

Press Release CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a major £2.3bn financing round, accelerating its next phase of growth. This facility will be used to finance the company’s M&A pipeline and cement its position as the sector consolidator.

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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga

Total Telecom

News The Innovation Centre is supported by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and will allow partners to test solutions combining satellite and mobile connectivity Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Mlaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications.

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With Unprecedented AI-Driven Demand, New Financing Solutions Needed

Broadband Breakfast

March 24, 2025 — Investors and lenders are developing innovative financing structures to meet the unprecedented capital demands of the data center industry, according to financial experts speaking Feb. Little, explored how capital markets are adapting to finance an industry transformation requiring billions in new investment.

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Quickline reveals three-year rural broadband rollout plan

Total Telecom

Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities.

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IFC provides €25 million loan to boost digital infrastructure in Comoros

Developing Telecoms

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a €25 million loan to Axian Telecom’s Comoros-based operation, Yas Comoros, to support the expansion of connectivity infrastructure and the enhancement of mobile and fixed broadband services across the East African archipelago.

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Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor

Total Telecom

The project aims to enhance digital connectivity not only within Kenya’s northern regions but also by establishing cross-border links to Ethiopia and Somalia, fostering regional digital integration and improved access for underserved communities.

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Businesses Struggle to Harness AI and 5G Amid Connectivity Gaps

VoIP Review

Leaders recognize that robust connectivity is crucial for competitiveness, yet they struggle with coordinating these advancements, threatening future innovations. In Ericsson’s State of Enterprise Connectivity Europe 2025 report, over 2,500 technology executives across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands were interviewed.