Consolidation rumours persist while networks upgrades throughout the region keep progressing

Why some RMS deployments fail, and how to overcome the challenges

Encouraged by the success of the recent spectrum auction in India, and overdue consolidation in the MNO category, American Tower “is targeting to bid for India’s Viom Networks, which will help it improve its services and lower its costs... AMT gained 10,000 towers in India with its previous two purchases, with Viom it could go for consolidating its assets from all three purchases, consequently lowering the operating cost,” according to Seeking Alpha.

Initiative aims to enhance use of network infrastructure to connect underserved communities

The Brazilian towers market has been capturing investors’ attention, with ten major tower transactions since 4Q 2011 and approximately 7000 new towers expected to be built during 2014. A peculiarity of the market is the distinction between the players focusing on the buy-and-leaseback market, and those focusing on the build-to-suit market. In this article, we examine the value drivers for both these segments of the tower space.

TriStar targets the real estate under the highest value third party towers

African tower industry achieves ‘launch velocity’

…And how to secure remote cell sites

A summary of findings from the past few months of research as developed by TowerXchange

Densification and a maturing telecom industry are driving the change

Caryon Development advocate the creation of ‘Smart Towers’ at critical hub sites

TowerXchange forecasts that 84% of Nigeria’s towers will be owned and operated by independent towercos by the end of 2014