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Fries: no plan to replicate Telenet/Fluvius model in the Netherlands

Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet’s plan to split off its infrastructure into a new joint venture with utility group Fluvius does not offer a template for a similar move in neighbouring the Netherlands, according to Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries. Speaking to analysts after Liberty Global posted less-than-stellar Q2 results at the end of […]

Telenet foregrounds fixed-mobile convergence

Telenet foregrounds fixed-mobile convergence but struggles to attract new subs

Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet saw continued benefits from its move to foreground fixed-mobile convergence take up in the second quarter but struggled to attract new subscribers, with only 300 net new broadband subs and 8,100 new post-paid mobile customers. The group added 16,500 customers to its ONE(up) fixed-mobile convergence bundles. The company posted […]

Telenet downgraded by Jefferies on Fluvius deal

Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet faces a series of challenges that make a less attractive investment for now, according to a note by analysts at Jefferies, who downgraded the operator to hold. Reflecting on Telenet’s announcement last week that it would fold its fibre infrastructure into a new JV with electricity and gas utility […]

Telenet to combine network with Fluvius and migrate to FTTH

Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet has struck a binding agreement with utility provider and network operator Fluvius that will ultimately see Telenet evolve its HFC cable network infrastructure in a combined footprint to fibre-to-the-home technology. Fluvius operates electricity and gas utilities across Flanders and also provides TV and broadband services in around 100 municipalities. […]

Telenet strikes deal to sell cellular towers infrastructure

Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet has struck a binding agreement to sell its mobile towers infrastructure to investment outfit DigitalBridge for €745 million. Telenet will sell 100% of the shares in a newly incorporated direct subsidiary of Telenet Group Holding NV, TowerCo, which will hold all of Telenet’s passive infrastructure and tower assets. Telenet […]