T-Mobile Partners with Oak Hill Capital in $2B Deal to Acquire GoNetspeed and Greenlight Networks
T-Mobile announced a 50/50 joint venture with Oak Hill Capital to acquire fiber providers GoNetspeed and Greenlight Networks. The partnership involves T-Mobile investing roughly $2 billion for a 50% equity stake in the JV, aiming to expand its fiber footprint to over 1.3 million households by the end of 2026.
KKR Invests $1.5bn in Tower Company Vertical Bridge
Vertical Bridge secured a $1.5 billion equity investment from private‑equity firm KKR to fund its growth and expansion of wireless infrastructure for 5G and edge computing. The deal provides capital for organic development and selective M&A opportunities, strengthening the company’s tower...
GCI Liberty to Acquire Quintillion for $310M
Alaska communications provider GCI Liberty, controlled by John Malone, announced it will acquire subsea fiber network operator Quintillion for an enterprise value of $310 million, including equity and debt. The deal adds Quintillion's 1,800+ miles of subsea and terrestrial fiber...
AT&T Completes Acquisition of Lumen Fiber Assets, Adding 1.1M Customers
AT&T announced it has closed its acquisition of fiber assets from Lumen, adding 1.1 million fiber customers and over 4 million fiber locations to its network. The deal, disclosed in the company’s Q1 2026 earnings release, expands AT&T’s advanced connectivity...
GCI Holdings to Acquire Quintillion in Alaska Fiber Network Deal
GCI Holdings, a subsidiary of GCI Liberty, announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Quintillion, an Alaska fiber‑infrastructure provider. The deal will combine Quintillion’s 1,800+ miles of subsea and terrestrial fiber with GCI’s statewide network, improving reliability and expanding...
TDS Telecom to Acquire Granite State Communications' Fiber and Voice Operations
TDS Telecom announced it has agreed to acquire the fiber optic and voice operations of Granite State Communications, adding over 11,000 service addresses in New Hampshire. The acquisition expands TDS’s footprint in the state and is expected to close in...
Truvista Fiber to Acquire City of Commerce Municipal Telecom Network
Truvista Fiber announced it will take over the City of Commerce’s municipal telecommunications network in North Georgia under a newly announced agreement. The acquisition will rebrand the network under Truvista Fiber and includes plans to upgrade the fiber infrastructure while...
AirTrunk Acquires Lumina CloudInfra to Expand Into Indian Data Centre Market
AirTrunk completed its acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra, gaining data‑centre assets in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad and adding roughly 600 MW of planned capacity with up to $5 billion of future development potential. The deal, announced on Monday, marks AirTrunk’s entry into the...
Amazon Signs Acquisition of Globalstar to Expand Satellite Internet Network
Amazon announced it has signed a deal to acquire US satellite telecom group Globalstar, aiming to bolster its space‑based internet services and compete with Starlink. The acquisition was disclosed on Tuesday, with terms undisclosed. The move comes amid a global...
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AfDB Approves $200M Loan to Nigeria's D‑VIBE Fiber Expansion Project
The African Development Bank approved a $200 million loan to Nigeria’s Digital Value Chain Infrastructure for Boosting Employment (D‑VIBE) project, known as Project Bridge, to expand the country’s fiber‑optic network. The funding will help extend Nigeria’s national fiber backbone from about...
A1, Magenta Telekom, and Hutchison Drei Acquire Spectrum in Austria's 2.3/2.6 GHz Auction, Raising €39.4 Million
Austria's telecom regulator RTR auctioned 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum, raising €39.41 million. A1 bought 50 MHz for €11.01 million, Magenta Telekom secured 100 MHz for €13.18 million, and Hutchison Drei acquired 100 MHz for €15.21 million. The proceeds go to the Austrian government.
Schwarz Group Takes 9.9% Stake in 1Global to Launch Lidl MVNO Across up to 30 Markets
Supermarket chain Lidl, owned by Schwarz Group, announced a five‑year partnership with telecom platform 1Global, acquiring a 9.9% equity stake in the company. The deal will enable Lidl to roll out its own MVNO services in up to 30 countries,...
Orange Secures EU Approval for $4.7bn MasOrange Acquisition
Orange received European Commission approval to acquire its joint venture partner Lorca’s stake in Spanish operator MasOrange in a €4.3 billion ($4.7 billion) deal. The binding agreement was signed in December 2025, and the regulator cleared the transaction on 13 April 2026, paving the...
HEICO Corp. Acquires 90% of Southwest Antennas in Cash Deal
HEICO Corporation’s Electronic Technologies Group announced the acquisition of 90% of Southwest Antennas, Inc. for cash at closing. The terms were undisclosed, with the remaining 10% retained by SWA’s CEO Ben Culver. HEICO expects the deal to be accretive to...
Telia to Acquire Telness From Nordic Communications Group
Swedish telecom operator Telia announced it will acquire mobile virtual network operator Telness from Nordic Communications Group. The deal includes a long‑term partnership with Telness Tech to continue using its Seamless OS platform, and Telness will retain its brand while...
LiveOak Fiber Secures $425M Credit Facility From Oak Hill Advisors and Palistar Capital
LiveOak Fiber announced a $425 million credit facility from Oak Hill Advisors and Palistar Capital to fund its fiber‑to‑the‑home network expansion across the Southeast. The financing will support extending its all‑fiber footprint and accelerating internet connectivity in existing and planned markets.
Investors Take Control of Gigaclear in £80M Recapitalisation
A consortium of investors including the National Wealth Fund, ABN AMRO and NatWest has taken ownership of UK broadband provider Gigaclear after a recapitalisation that injected £80 million and involved 11 lenders taking over from former shareholders Infracapital, Equitix and Railpen.
UP Fiber Acquires AT&T's Upper Peninsula Wireline Assets
UP Fiber completed the acquisition of AT&T's wireline assets in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Mackinaw City, adding over 9,000 miles of network infrastructure and 40 central offices. Financial terms were undisclosed, and AT&T will continue to provide operational support during...
EdgeBeam Wireless Acquires Broadspan Platform From Sinclair Inc.
EdgeBeam Wireless announced the acquisition of the Broadspan distribution platform from Sinclair Inc., including its software suite and core engineering team. The deal accelerates EdgeBeam's go‑to‑market strategy by leveraging broadcast infrastructure for one‑to‑many data distribution. Sinclair's President of Technology highlighted...
Stonepeak to Lead GFiber-Astound Merger as Majority Owner
GFiber, the former Google Fiber, announced a merger with Astound Broadband, creating a combined ISP with 7.1 million passings and 2 million customers. Private equity firm Stonepeak will hold a majority stake in the new entity, with GFiber’s parent retaining...
Unifique Acquires 56.4% Stake in Amazônia 5G to Expand 5G Footprint in Brazil
Brazilian telecom operator Unifique announced the acquisition of a 56.4% stake in Amazônia 5G, expanding its presence into Brazil's northern region. The deal, disclosed on April 7, 2026, also coincides with Unifique securing 5G spectrum in São Paulo, strengthening its...
Bluebird Fiber to Acquire Everstream in $385M Deal
Cleveland-based Everstream has secured bankruptcy court approval to sell almost all of its fiber network operations to Kansas City‑based Bluebird Fiber for $385 million. The acquisition, announced by CEOs Ken Fitzpatrick and Jason Adkins, will create one of the largest enterprise...
Motorola Solutions to Acquire Bell Canada's LMR Services Unit for $487.3M
Bell Canada announced the sale of its land mobile radio (LMR) services business to Motorola Solutions for CAD 675 million (approximately $487.3 million). The transaction, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to close in Q4 2026, allowing Bell to focus on consumer and enterprise services...
Zentro Internet Secures $240M Asset-Backed Securitization to Boost Broadband Expansion
Zentro Internet completed a $240 million asset-backed securitization, one of the largest financings in the multifamily broadband sector. Backed by M|C Partners, the debt issuance will fund the company's high‑speed, multi‑gig internet rollout across major U.S. metropolitan markets. The deal...
Ivy Technology Acquires Tempest Telecom Solutions to Boost Telecom Lifecycle Services
Ivy Technology announced the acquisition of Tempest Telecom Solutions, expanding its telecom lifecycle services and expertise in wireless network infrastructure, equipment supplies, repair, and logistics. The deal enhances Ivy’s capabilities in 5G integration, network testing, and technical support, positioning it...
América Móvil to Acquire 73% of Brazilian Internet Provider Desktop
América Móvil announced it will acquire a 73% stake in Brazil’s internet provider Desktop, expanding its presence in the region’s broadband market. The deal, now formally announced, underscores the telecom giant’s push into the Brazilian ISP sector.
Swisscom Backs Joint Venture with Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM to Build 6,000 Mobile Towers in Italy
Swisscom announced it will back a 50-50 joint venture between Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM to develop up to 6,000 new mobile towers in Italy, aiming to accelerate 5G rollout and reduce costs. The JV will be funded through equity contributions from...
Lynk Global Completes Merger with Omnispace, Forming Lynk Global Holdings
Lynk Global, a direct‑to‑device satellite communications company, has finalized its merger with Omnispace, creating Lynk Global Holdings, Inc. The combined entity integrates Lynk’s LEO platform with Omnispace’s 60 MHz S‑band spectrum and leverages SES’s satellite fleet to advance its multi‑orbit relay...
Stonepeak and Google Fiber Announce Combination of GFiber with Astound Broadband
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners and Google Fiber (GFiber) announced a deal to combine GFiber with Astound Broadband, creating a new fiber provider majority‑owned by Stonepeak with Alphabet as a significant minority shareholder. The transaction, valued at undisclosed terms, is expected to...
Telesat Acquires Land in Quebec and Saskatchewan for Lightspeed Ground Stations
Telesat announced the acquisition of three tracts of land in Quebec and Saskatchewan, buying sites in Estevan and Papineauville and leasing one in Shaunavon to build landing stations for its Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit satellite network. The stations will route data between...
Maxis, CelcomDigi and YTL Acquire State Stake in Digital Nasional Berhad
The Malaysian government exercised its put option on its stake in Digital Nasional Berhad and sold it to three telcos. Maxis and CelcomDigi each paid 327.87 million ringgit, with YTL also bound to purchase its share, transferring ownership of the national...
AT&T Completes Acquisition of Lumen's Fiber Assets
AT&T has completed the acquisition of Lumen’s fiber assets, adding over 4 million fiber passings and roughly 1 million subscribers in markets such as Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis‑St. Paul, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. The assets will be held in a wholly‑owned subsidiary, NetworkCo, with AT&T...
Verizon Closes Acquisition of Starry
Verizon has completed its acquisition of fixed wireless provider Starry, paying an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Verizon's fixed wireless capacity, especially in multi‑dwelling units, and strengthens its business‑focused wireless offerings.
DE-CIX Acquires Majority Stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG Internet Exchange
Frankfurt‑based DE‑CIX announced it has taken a majority stake in BIX.BG, the largest carrier‑neutral internet exchange in Bulgaria, expanding its presence in the Balkans. The transaction was reported on March 10, 2026, with the deal value undisclosed.
Nexfibre, Virgin Media O2’s Joint Venture, to Acquire Netomnia for £2bn
Virgin Media O2’s fibre joint venture Nexfibre announced a £2 billion acquisition of altnet operator Netomnia, expanding its network to around 8 million UK homes. The deal, reported by the Financial Times and The Times, aims to strengthen Nexfibre’s position against BT’s...
Eutelsat Completes €1.5bn Equity Raise to Fund LEO Satellite Deployment
Eutelsat announced the completion of a €1.5 billion equity raise as part of its refinancing plan to support the deployment of low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. The funds will enable the company to order 440 next‑generation OneWeb satellites from Airbus, with deliveries slated for...
Surf Internet Closes $407M Asset-Backed Securitization
Surf Internet announced the closing of a $407 million asset‑backed securitization, comprising $332 million of term notes and a $75 million variable funding note facility, to fund fiber network expansion across the Great Lakes region. The transaction was executed through the newly formed...
Rohde & Schwarz Acquires Software Radio Systems (SRS)
Rohde & Schwarz completed the acquisition of Software Radio Systems (SRS) effective March 5, 2026, expanding its software‑defined radio portfolio and strengthening its position in mobile and radiocommunications software. The deal integrates SRS’s technology with Rohde & Schwarz’s test and measurement capabilities,...
TELUS Invests in AST SpaceMobile, Becoming Equity Shareholder in Partnership to Bring Space‑based Broadband to Canada
TELUS Corporation announced a commercial agreement with AST SpaceMobile, under which TELUS will invest in ground‑based satellite infrastructure and acquire an equity stake in the satellite broadband company. The partnership aims to deliver space‑based cellular broadband across remote areas of...
ESA and GSMA Foundry Announce Up to €100M Funding for AI, NTN, D2D and 6G Projects
ESA and GSMA Foundry announced a new funding program of up to €100 million to accelerate AI, non‑terrestrial networks, direct‑to‑device connectivity and 6G innovations. Unveiled at MWC26 in Barcelona, the initiative will support projects that integrate satellite and mobile technologies, aiming...
Cable One to Acquire Remaining 55% of Mega Broadband Investments for $480M
Cable One announced it will acquire the remaining 55% stake in Mega Broadband Investments (MBI) for an estimated $480 million, with the transaction slated to close on Oct. 1. The acquisition will add $308.9 million in annual revenue and 206,000 broadband customers,...
Airgain Acquires HPUE Product Line From Nextivity
Airgain announced the acquisition of the high‑power user equipment (HPUE) product line from Nextivity, gaining IP, a customer base and a reseller agreement. The deal was disclosed during Airgain's Q4 2025 earnings call and is expected to be immediately adjusted...