How the Big 3 think about their fiber growth strategy
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon collectively want to deploy fiber to about 119M U.S. locations Each operator is progressing differently with fiber, but AT&T is most ahead so far Here’s what they said in their Q2 earnings calls about fiber strategy...
T-Mobile deal to buy UScellular clears DoJ
The DoJ said it will not seek an injunction to block T-Mobile’s acquisition of UScellular The announcement came after T-Mobile earlier this week said it would scrap its DEI programs The DoJ said its investigation did raise concerns about the...
Telco M&A shows ‘remarkable’ resilience this year
Telecom M&A defies economic headwinds in 2025, says PwC Aside from the “mega deals,” a lot of smaller M&A moves are happening Private equity rethinks rural fiber bets amid BEAD changes Despite global economic uncertainty and rising interest rates, telecom...
UScellular pins all its hopes on sale to T-Mobile
Continuing a trend that’s been going on for years, UScellular reported a loss of 38,000 postpaid phone customers in Q1 2025 CEO Laurent Therivel blamed UScellular’s lack of size and scale and said it’s all the more reason to sell...
T-Mobile, UScellular urge FCC to hurry up and approve their deal
T-Mobile and UScellular are asking the FCC to expeditiously act on their proposed transfer of spectrum licenses Consumer advocates are concerned the deal will be harmful to competition and lead to higher prices The FCC sent out notices seeking information...
Is the next big telecom M&A deal on the horizon?
A sale of Lumen’s consumer fiber biz is probably the most likely deal to happen 2025, according to analysts Other possible transactions, like a Comcast/Charter merger, are a bit more far-fetched Changes to copper retirement policy could pave the way...
Qualcomm/Intel tie-up is problematic for 3 big reasons
Qualcomm/Intel tie-up is problematic for 3 big reasons malleven Mon, 09/23/2024 – 14:40 Source link...
400 fiber providers are ripe for acquisition
AlixPartners says consolidation is happening and will soon accelerate in the fiber market Likely prospects are small startup fiber companies that mid-tier broadband providers will pluck But the small startups need to show that they’re profitable There are more than...
Verizon’s Sampath stresses focus on mobile and fiber
Verizon’s CEO of its Consumer Group stressed the company’s focus on mobility and fixed broadband He sounded a bit like AT&T’s CEO, who has also been stressing 5G and fiber After Verizon purchases Frontier, the company will pass 30 million...
Verizon’s rumored Frontier buy is all about ‘convergence, baby’
The purchase of Frontier could cost Verizon about $7 billion Until now, Verizon hasn’t seemed that interested in more fiber, beyond its existing Fios footprint But there’s been a lot of speculation that the three big wireless carriers will compete...