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

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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 Idea in Talks to Raise USD 2.9 Billion Loan to Strengthen Network: Report

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billion) in long-term loans to upgrade its network infrastructure and compete more effectively with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. You can also join the TelecomTalk WhatsApp Community, TelecomTalk WhatsApp Channel or Telegram group Telecom Circle for updates and discussions.

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CRISIL Upgrades Bharti Airtel and Bharti Telecom Ratings on Strong Financials and Market Share

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Crisil Ratings has upgraded its long-term credit ratings for Bharti Airtel and its holding company, Bharti Telecom, citing sustained improvements in their financial and business risk profiles. The move reflects the telecom group’s strengthening position in the Indian telecom sector and its operational performance.

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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga

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The centres creation is partially financed by a grant from the Spanish Space Agency and includes AST SpaceMobile and the University of Mlaga as its key initial partners. These satellites are designed to integrate with mobile networks, allowing regular smartphone users to access satellite connectivity whenever terrestrial connectivity is lost.

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Jio AI-Native Network Strategy, Verizon ODA Accreditation, TM Forum GSMA Partnership, and More

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At DTW Ignite 2025, global telecom leaders came together to showcase advancements in Artificial Intelligence ( AI) -native networks, autonomous operations, and open digital architectures. US telecom provider T-Mobile and China Mobile also shared their plans during the event. “AI is our new UI.

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Quickline reveals three-year rural broadband rollout plan

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The rollout is fully funded following a £250 million financing deal secured last summer with the National Wealth Fund and Natwest, alongside long-term investors Northleaf Capital Partners, enabling Quickline to press ahead at pace. billion deal for Lumen’s consumer fibre asset

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FTTH Council Europe Elects New Leadership and Strengthens Strategic Vision during 2025 Spring General Assembly

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The new Board of Directors will work to ensure the European Union has an optimal regulatory environment, fostering the digital transformation of all European economies, with a particular focus on the decommission of legacy copper networks in support of the adoption of fibre.