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<ul><li>Hard on the heels of the Vocus-M2 merger announcement and the recent completion of its own AUD 1.4 billion iiNet acquisition, TPG Telecom unveiled yet another deal.</li><li>It is one that could have far greater long-term implications than the AUD 1 billion face value of the network tie-up, as it deepens the company's relationship with Vodafone Australia.</li><li>By itself, the two-part deal is a mutually beneficially one.</li><li>The agreement by TPG to provide dark fibre infrastructure futureproofs Vodafone's network in what is an increasingly capacity-hungry mobile space.</li><li>It also saves costs by allowing Vodafone to consolidate its various fibre providers to just one.</li></ul><p>Analyst: Daniel Mueller</p><p>Full report below the fold....</p>

Hard on the heels of the Vocus-M2 merger announcement and the recent completion of its own AUD 1.4 billion iiNet acquisition, TPG Telecom unveiled yet another deal.It is one that could have far greater long-term implications than the AUD 1 billion face value of the network tie-up, as it deepens the company's relationship with Vodafone Australia.By itself, the two-part deal is a mutually beneficially one.The agreement by TPG to provide dark fibre infrastructure futureproofs Vodafone's network in what is an increasingly capacity-hungry mobile space.It also saves costs by allowing Vodafone to consolidate its various fibre providers to just one.Analyst: Daniel MuellerFull report below the fold....

Another Day, Another Deal in Telco Land, as TPG Telecom Gets Closer to Vodafone