JVCo
Data from April 2021 to April 2024
Angola
Belgium
Chile
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Oman
Peru
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
Network Sharing
Fixed, mobile and other highlights
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Croatia
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Mexico
North Macedonia
Norway
Peru
Portugal
Romania
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
5G
Brazil
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Telefonica|Vivo, Claro, TIM, Oi and Group of Competitive Operators (PPP)
Deals of note
2
1
Peru
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Movistar, Claro, Entel, Bitel fixed, mobile
Deals of note
1
1
2
Switzerland
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Swisscom - both | Sunrise Communications - both | Salt - both | UPC - both | Quickline - both
Deals of note
Hungary
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Magyar Telekom, Yettel, Vodafone, Digi
Deals of note
Czech Republic
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
fixed services: O2 CZ, Vodafone CZ, T-Mobile CZ, Nej.cz, STARNET
mobile services: T-Mobile CZ, O2 CZ, Vodafone CZ, O2 Family, SAZKA
Deals of note
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
No deals recorded
Colombia:
No deals recorded
Bosnia and Herzegovina
No deals recorded
Montenegro:
No deals recorded
Algeria:
No deals recorded
Luxembourg:
No deals recorded
Switzerland:
No deals recorded
Mobile
Fixed
Other
Legend
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
A1 (Telekom Austria), Magenta (T-Mobile Austria), Hutchinson Drei Austria (3)
Deals of note
2
1
Austria
Participants
Magenta, 3
2023
The deal
First active network (RAN) sharing in Austria to improve coverage and accelerate 5G expansion.
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Participants
A1, 3
The deal
Cooperation in new fibre optic communities (FTTH) to expand high speed internet.
2023
1
Mexico
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Altán Redes
Deals of note
1
Participants
Telcel, At&T and Movistar
The deal
Telcel, At&T and Movistar are participants of Altán Redes' share network.
2022, 2023, 2024
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Proximus, Telenet, Orange, Digi, Citymesh
Deals of note
1
2
1
Participants
Proximus, Orange
The deal
RAN Sharing Agreement.
2019
Participants
Proximus, EQT
The deal
JV for FTTH deployment in Flanders.
2020
Participants
Proximus, Eurofiber
The deal
JV for FTTH deployment in Wallonia.
2020
Belgium
Singapore
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Singtel, Starhub, M1, SIMBA
Deals of note
2
1
1
Participants
Infocomm Media Authority of Singapore, Singtel, M1-StarHub Consortium, TPG (Now SIMBA)
The deal
Singtel, a M1-Starhub consortium and TPG (now SIMBA) have successfully bidded for more spectrum to support their growth of 5G mobile services in Singapore.
2021
Participants
Nokia and Antina (Joint Venture between M1 and Starhub)
The deal
Nokia has secured a ten-year extension to its nationwide 5G network deal with Antina, a joint venture between top Singapore mobile network operators M1 and Starhub.
2023
Italy
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
TIM - both, Vodafone - both, WindTre - both, Iliad - both, Fastweb - both
Deals of note
2
1
2
Participants
TIM, Openfiber
The deal
The deal allows for the reuse of the network infrastructures in the socalled “white areas”, where the development of a TLC infrastructure under concession has been financed by public funding. In the white areas, Open Fiber will purchase from TIM's subsidiary FiberCop the IRU for aerial
infrastructures and access connections to the customer’s home. At the same time, TIM is committed to making Open Fiber's optical fibre available to its customers in white areas.
2022
Participants
WindTre, Iliad
The deal
Mobile Network Sharing. The parties set up Zefiro Net S.r.l., a 50/50 joint venture whose share capital is equally owned by each of the two shareholders, to manage jointly their respective mobile phone networks in the less densely populated areas of Italy.
2023
Croatia
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Orange, both | Türk Telekom (both) | Turkcell (both) | Vodafone (both)
Deals of note
1
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Finland
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Elisa, Telia, DNA
Deals of note
1
Participants
Telia, DNA
The deal
Expansion of previous networksharing operation.
2021
The Netherlands
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
VodafoneZiggo (40 - 45%) - Fixed, KPN (35 - 40%) - Fixed, Odido (10-15%) - Fixed, Delta Fiber (5-10%) - Fixed,
Other (-5%) - Fixed, Odido (30 - 35%) - Mobile, KPN (25 - 30%) - Mobile, VodafoneZiggo (20 - 25%) - Mobile,
Other (10 -15%) - Mobile
Deals of note
1
Participants
Odido (T Mobile), Delta Fiber
The deal
The deal gives T-Mobile access to the Delta Fiber FTTH network, Delta Fiber gains access to T-Mobile 5G network.
Romania
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Orange - both, Vodafone - both, Telekom - mobile, Digi - mobile
Deals of note
1
Participants
Orange, Vodafone
The deal
Open RAN sharing in rural areas.
2023
Network sharing deals reported
Estonia:
No deals recorded
Latvia:
No deals recorded
Lithuania:
No deals recorded
Morocco:
No deals recorded
Sweden:
No deals recorded
Ukraine:
No deals recorded
Saudi Arabia
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
STC - both, Dawiyat - fixed, Zain - mobile, Salam - fixed, Mobily - both
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
Participants
STC, Dawiyat, ITC, Mobily
The deal
All Saudi fixed telecom operators signed an agreement to share FTTH networks and to allow all broadband service providers to access the networks under the mutual sharing arrangements to offer retail services to customers, known as the "Open Access Initiative".
2022
Network sharing deals reported
4 top operators
fixed and mobile: Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR, Free Mobile.
Deals of note
3
2
1
Participants
Bouygues Telecom, SFR
The deal
Crozon agreement (RAN-Sharing agreement, Multi-Operator MORAN) : Bouygues Telecom and SFR have been sharing their networks to provide 2G, 3G and 4G services in a portion of the country (57% of the population) since 2014. The main purpose of the last amendment (2023) was to extend the 5G sharing agreement and deploy new cell sites on the shared network.
2014 - 2034 (amendements: 2016, 2020, 2023)
Participants
Free, Orange
The deal
Roaming agreement: Free Mobile has access to nationwide Orange's 2G and 3G networks up to 31 December 2025, with a cap on the upstream and downstream speeds available to Free Mobile’s roaming customers at 384 Kbits, as well as the capacity of interconnection links between the Free Mobile and Orange core networks, for the flow of total roaming traffic.
2011 till 31st December 2025
Participants
Digicel, Free Caraïbe
The deal
Mobile network sharing contract covering Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana, via the Madiacom joint-venture.Through Madiacom, Digicel and Free Caraïbe planned to gradually implement RAN-sharing till 2022, with temporary cross-sharing of their low frequencies (800MHz and 900 MHz), and, in the meantime, the temporary hosting of Free Caraïbe on Digicel's frequencies.
2020-2022
France
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Deutsche Telekom (f/m), Vodafone (f/m), Telefónica, 1&1
Deals of note
5
1
1
Participants
Vodafone, Altice
2022
Participants
Vodafone, 1&1
The deal
JV for FTTH deployment in Wallonia
2023
Germany
Participants
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica
2022
Participants
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica
2022
Participants
Deutsche Telekom, DigitalBridge, Brookfield
2023
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Liquid Telecom, Cell C, MTN, Vodacom, Telkom
Deals of note
4
1
1
Participants
Vodacom and Remgro
2024*
Participants
MTN SA and IHS Towers
The deal
IHS Towers to provide tower infrastructure for MTN across 13000 towers throughout South Africain a deal worth R6.4 Billion (we believe that it is a top 3 deal because it has the most revenue generated from tower sharing).
2022
Participants
MTN SA and Cell C
The deal
Cell C digital migraition into radio area network (RAN) to access MTN towers around 14000 th (this agreement is a top 3 consideration because of its massive reach).
2021 completed in 2023
Participants
MTN SA and Nokia
2023
Participants
Rain network and Vodacom
2022
Participants
Vodacom and Cell C
2021
South Africa
The deal
Nokia will partner with MTN for 5G expansion across 2800 to modernise 2G/3G/4G through 5G.
The deal
Rain joined forces with Vodacom to bring its customers a new 4G service.
The deal
Cell C concluded an “expanded roaming agreement” with Vodacom, the new roaming agreement is for 3G and 4G service.
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
MEO, NOS, Vodafone Portugal, NOWO, Lycamobile
Deals of note
1
1
2
Participants
MEO/Altice
The deal
MEO, currently owned by Altice Portugal, is up for bid, with a serious of offers already presentetd whereby there are two main bidders: Niel and Saudi Telecom. However, the outcome of the bidding is still ongoing.
2024*
Participants
NOS; Vodafone
The deal
Vodafone Portugal and NOS have announced the signing of an agreement for the mutual development and sharing of optical fibre, which will cover around 1.1 million homes nationwide.
2024*
Participants
NOS; Nokia
The deal
5G Standalone Core deal and Network as Code memorandum of understanding signed between NOS and Nokia, and according to which Nokia will provide a fully automated and scalable software model, with near zero touch automation and ultra-low latency capabilities, for delivering new innovative 5G customer offerings securely, at scale, and with advanced operational efficiencies.
2023*
Portugal
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Orange Polska S.A. ("Orange" network) - both, P4 Sp. z o.o. ("Play" network) - both, Polkomtel Sp. z o.o. ("Plus" network) - both,
T-Mobile Polska S.A. ("T-mobile" network) - both, Netia S.A. ("Netia" network) - both
Deals of note
1
3
2
Participants
Vectra, T-Mobile
The deal
Wholesale network access agreement enabling the provision of Internet access services for T-Mobile within the reach of the Vectra network for almost 4 millions households.
2023
The deal
Wholesale network access agreement enabling the provision of Internet access services for P4 within the reach of the Orange network for almost 1 million fiber connections.
2022
Participants
P4, InfraVia Capital
The deal
InfraVia has acquired 50% of the shares of P4's subsidiary, Polski Światłowód Otwarty Sp. z o.o. As part of the agreement, P4 transferred the assets of UPC Poland's HFC network covering 3.7 million households to PŚO, and as part of the cooperation, PŚO will extend the reach of broadband services to more than 6 million households by expanding and upgrading the HFC network to FTTH technology.
2022
Poland
Participants
Orange Polska, P4
The deal
Oi Mobile sold to Claro, Vivo and TIM, affecting all RAN Sharing agreements between TIM, Vivo and Claro where Oi had its mobile infrastrutre.
The deal
Americanet/Vero signed agreement with V.tal that will provided Fiber Infra covering 22 milion home passed.
The deal
Algar signed a network agreement to use TIM network to provide services as MVNO.
The deal
The deal involves CIVH fibre units Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), which were folded into a new holding company, Maziv. Vodacom aims to take a 30% stake in Maziv, worth an estimated R13bn, with the option of raising that to 40%.
* Deals that are still being negotiated
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Movistar - both | Vodafone - both | DIGI - both | MásMóvil - both |
Orange - both
Deals of note
2
3
1
Participants
Zegona; Vodafone
The deal
Sale of 100% of Vodafone Spain.
2023
The deal
Orange is the second largest provider of retail mobile and fixed internet services in Spain and MasMovil the fourth. On 8 March 2022 both companies announced and exclusive negotiation to combine their businesses in Spain through a Joint Venture with a valuation of the combined entity of EUR 19.6 billion. The transaction was notified to the on 13 February 2023 and the Commission opened an in-depth investigation on 3 April 2023 to assess the proposed creation of
a joint venture as it may restrict competition in the Spanish markets for the retail supply of: (i) mobile telecommunications services; (ii) fixed internet access services; and (iii) multiple-play bundles, including fixed mobile convergent ones. The Commission arpproved it, subject to conditions.
2022
Participants
Orange; MásMóvil
Participants
Movistar; American Towers Corporation
The deal
Telxius Telecom, S.A. (a Telxius Telecom, S.A. (a company of the Telefónica Group minority-owned, directly or indirectly, by KKR and Pontegadea) sold its telecommunications towers division in Europe (Spain and Germany) and Latin America for an amoun of EUR 7,7 billion.
2021
Spain
Participants
Vodafone CZ, T-Mobile CZ
The deal
The network sharing deal between Vodafone CZ and
T-Mobile CZ covers fixed internet connection network, covering approx. 2 million households. The agreement also includes joint building of fibre optic infrastructure and state-of-the-art FTTH technology.
2023
Participants
O2 CZ / CETIN, T-Mobile CZ
The deal
The network sharing deal between O2 CZ / CETIN and
T-Mobile CZ covers 2G, 3G, 4G and the entire territory of Czechia except for Prague and Brno, thus covering approx. 85% of Czech population. T-Mobile CZ manages the mobile telecommunications network in the west of Czechia and CETIN in the east of Czechia; each company provides services to its counterpart in its own area.
2011
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Telefonica, Entel, Claro, WOM, VTR
Deals of note
2
2
1
Participants
KKR, Telefonica
The deal
Acquisition by KKR of the fiber optics network of Telefonica, the largest in the coutry, to create the first fiber wholesale access company.
2021
Participants
América Móvil (Claro),Liberty Latin America (VTR)
The deal
America Movil and Liberty Latin America merger of its operations in Chile to create a JV that strenghtens synergizes and each of the parties mobile, fixed (fiber) and TV businesses.
2022
Participants
WOM, Phoenix Tower International
The deal
Moblie local company WOM sells its towers portfolio in Chile (3,800) to Phoenix Tower International. Deal value is USD 930 million.
2022
Participants
American Tower, Telefonica (Telxius)
2021
Participants
ON Net Fibra (KKR), Entel
2023
Chile
The deal
Acquisition by On Net Fibra (KKR and Telefonica JV) of the existing fiber optics network of Entel, comprising the primary FTTH and distribution networks, and the primary network for P2P services, a portfolio of 1.2 million houses.
The deal
Telefonica's towers subsidiary, Telxius, sells its towers portfolio in Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Argentina, to neutral towers operator American Tower. Value of the Chilean tranche is USD 770 million.
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
China Mobile - both, China Telecom - both, China Unicom - both, China BroadNet - both
Deals of note
3
2
1
Participants
China Mobile, China BroadNet
The deal
China Mobile and China Broadnet had entered into a 5G co-build and co-share agreement for the construction of 700MHz wireless network (the "Project") with a sharing portion of 50% of each, and a supplementary agreement for this Project was signed, stipulating that China Mobile will first bear construction costs of the Project, and China BroadNet will purchase 50% of the facility from China Mobile in stages.
2021
Participants
China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, China BroadNet, CITIC Network
The deal
Under the organization and coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ("MIIT"), the four operators jointly announced in Xinjiang the official launch of the 5G inter-network roaming trial commercial use, with the operators negotiating roaming settlement prices based on market-oriented mechanisms.
2023
Participants
China Telecom, China Unicom
The deal
The Qinghai branches of China Unicom and China Telecom jointly signed a cooperation agreement on the co-construction and sharing of 800/900MHz low-frequency networks.
2023
China
North Macedonia
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Makedonski Telekom (both), A1 Makedonija (both), Robi (fixed)
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Bulgaria
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
A1 Bulgaria (both), Yettel Bulgaria (both), Vivacom (both)
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Slovenia
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
A1 Slovenija (both), Telekom Slovenije (both), Telemach (both), T-2 (both)
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
2
Participants
United Group and Tawal
The deal
Tawal acquired the main infrastructure held by United Group via Telemach (local entity)
2023
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT), China Mobile, SmarTone, Hutchison Telecommunications, Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN)
Deals of note
Participants
HKT, PCCW, Sandbox
The deal
May 2022, HKT and PCCW announced that they were collaborating with Sandbox, becoming the first integrated communications, media, and technology company in Hong Kong.
2022
The deal
China Mobile Hong Kong, joined CTM via international roaming hub (IPX) platform of CITIC Telecom, to realize the first 5G SA+VoNR roaming trial between Hong Kong and Macau.
2023*
Participants
CTM and CITIC Telecom, China Mobile, HKBN
Participants
HTHK, HKBN
The deal
HTHK and HKBN announced the expansion of their strategic collaborationto broaden their collaboration to target the growing needs of the enterprise market with 5G mobile, fixed telecom network services and system integration (SI).
2023*
Hong Kong
Albania
Angola
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
Czech Republic
Finland
France
Hong Kong
Hungary
Italy
Mexico
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Active
Albania
Angola
Austria
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Croatia
Czech Republic
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Peru
Portugal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
Passive
Slovakia
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Orange, O2 (e&), Slovak Telekom, SWAN (4ka)
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
Slovak Telekom, O2
The deal
O2 and Slovak Telecom agreed on mobile network sharing. Slovakia will be divided in half. Bratislava and Košise (the two biggest cities) are not covered by the agreement. Each half shall have approximately the same number of BTS. The agreement should cover BTS sharing. The process of network sharing will be gradual over three years. There is no further information available from the publicly available sources.
2023
Ukraine
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Deals of note
1
Participants
Kyivstar, Vodafone, Lifecell.
The deal
Three largest Ukrainian operators launched a national roaming in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and related destruction of telecommunication facilities, so that users of each operator had access to networks of other operators. This agreement is of utmost importance to ensure communication connectivity within Ukraine.
2022
Pending authorisation from the European Commission
United Kingdom
Turkey
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Orange - both | Türk Telekom - both | Turkcell - both | Vodafone - both
Deals of note
1
Participants
Orange; MásMóvil.
The deal
Orange is the second largest provider of retail mobile and fixed internet services in Spain and MasMovil the fourth. On 8 March 2022 both companies announced and exclusive negotiation to combine their businesses in Spain through a Joint Venture with a valuation of the combined entity of EUR 19.6 billion. The transaction was notified to the on 13 February 2023 and the Commission opened an in-depth investigation on 3 April 2023 to assess the proposed creation of a joint ventureas it may restrict competition in the Spanish markets for the retail supply of: (i) mobile telecommunications services; (ii) fixed internet access services; and (iii) multiple-play bundles, including fixed mobile convergent ones.
The Commission has not taken its final decision yet.
2022
Pending authorisation from the European Commission
Approved by the European Commission, subject to conditions.
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Vodafone, EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media
Deals of note
3
2
1
Participants
EE, Virgin Media O2, Three, Vodafone
The deal
• Shared Rural Network agreement between the operators
and government to take 4G coverage to 95% of the UK
landmass by 2025.
• Unclear whether extent of sharing is currently
passive/active/both.
2020
Participants
Virgin Media O2, Vodafone
The deal
• Vodafone has since transferred its 50% holding in Cornerstone
(the JV) to its Vantage Towers entity and Virgin Media O2 has sold
a 16.67% stake to GLIL.
• 4G sharing is 'passive' / 5G sharing is 'active'
2012
Participants
EE, Three
The deal
• EE and Three shared 2G, 3G and 4G network infrastructure via
their JV, Mobile Broadband Network Limited (“MBNL”)
• EE and Three have now agreed to stop jointly upgrading sites
through MBNL in relation to their 5G rollouts (which they will
undertake independently), although MBNL will continue
maintaining sites for both operators.
• 3G sharing was 'active' / 4G sharing is 'passive'
2007
Participants
Cityfibre, Gigaclear
The deal
Cityfibre offers access to its national long distance network as a backhaul option for Gigaclear's rural fibre networks.
2016
Participants
Members of the Infrastructure Sharing Group (ISG)
2024
The deal
It is not yet clear which Altnets will join the ISG.
The ISG's – scope of activities to explore is as follows:
• opportunities for sharing between Altnets and third parties;
• the possibilities of standardising commercial, technical and
operational approaches to sharing;
• the suitability of the existing Access to Infrastructure
Regulations framework; and
• the need for improved communication between all parties
including local communities.
Turkey:
No deals recorded
2023
United Arab Emirates:
No deals recorded
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Movicel, Unitel, Angola Telecom, Africell, ITA – Internet Technologies Angola
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
Angola Cables, Africell
The deal
This is a strategic partnership to optimise the end customer's experience, improving a high-speed experience when accessing content with low latency across Africell's network and connections to Angola's IXP.
2021
Participants
Angola Cables, Djoliba (Orange)
The deal
By using Djoliba's terresterial and submarine cable infrastructures, this will enable Angola Cables to offer secure low-latency connectivity, digital and cloud services to businesses in the region.
2023
Participants
Angola Telecom, Huawei Angola
The deal
This is a strategic cooperation to promote Joint-innovation and talent development in Angola's ICT cooperation.
2024
Angola
Angola
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Unitel
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
Angola Cables, Djoliba (Orange)
The deal
By using Djoliba's terresterial and submarine cable infrastructures, this will enable Angola Cables to offer secure low-latency connectivity, digital and cloud services to businesses in the region.
2023
Participants
American Tower, Telefonica (Telxius)
The deal
Telefonica's towers subsidiary, Telxius, sells its towers portfolio in Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Argentina, to neutral towers operator American Tower.
2021
Participants
Sitios Latinoamerica, Amércia Movil del Perú (Claro)
The deal
Acquisition by Sitios del Perú of 2,980 telecommunications tower. Sitios is one of the most important tower operators in Latam, with more than 30,000 towers owned in several countries.
2023
Participants
KKR, Telefonica, Entel
The deal
Acquisition by KKR and Entel of the fiber optics network of Telefonica, the largest in the coutry, to create the first fiber wholesale access company.
2023
Oman
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Ooredoo Oman, Oman Telecommunications Company, Vodafone Oman, Awaser Oman LLC, FRiENDi Mobile
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
Oman Tower Company LLC, Ooreedoo Oman
The deal
Ooredoo Oman issued a tender to sell and lease back its passive tower infrastructure including over 2,000 towers. Oman Tower Company was one of several bidders for the assets and submitted its bid in June 2023. Ooredoo Oman has not announced the preferred bidder yet.
2024*
Norway
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Telenor, Telia, Ice, Altibox, NextGenTel
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
Telia, Ice
The deal
Ice has signed a new agreement with Telia, ensuring mobile coverage for customers in areas where Ice does not have base stations of its own.
2021
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Albania
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
One Albania, Vodafone Albania, Albtelecom
Deals of note
Participants
4iG and One Telecommunications
The deal
4iG Plc acquired a 99.899% indirect stake in One Telecommunications (ONE).
2022
Participants
4iG and Albtelecom
The deal
4iG PLC acquired a 80.27% of ALBtelecom's shares.
2022
1
1
1
Kenya:
No deals recorded
3
Participants
1&1, Vantage Towers
2021
Serbia
Network sharing deals reported
Deals of note
1
1
1
Participants
A1, EuroTeleSites
The deal
Carve out of Austrian A1 towers as well as A1 tower companies in Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia to form a new and independent tower company, which was listed at the Vienna stock exchange - EuroTeleSites.
2023
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Telekom Srbija (both), Yettel Serbia (both), A1 Serbia
Hungary
Network sharing deals reported
Main Operators (fixed/mobile/both)
Magyar Telekom, Yettel, Vodafone, Digi
Deals of note
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