Two acquisitions, new major projects and
significant operational milestones mark an expanded global
presence
LONDON, June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Boldyn Networks (Boldyn)
celebrates its one-year anniversary as a new brand, bringing
together industry-leading companies that have set the bar for
advanced neutral host technologies around the world. By designing,
building, operating, and funding shared communications
infrastructure across key cities, venues, and businesses, Boldyn is
transforming how people live, work and play – connecting over a
billion people.
The shared communications powerhouse is shaping the industry
with an unprecedented portfolio of neutral host solutions,
supported by a team of bold and highly skilled experts, and years
of experience in the public and private sectors.
During its inaugural year, Boldyn is on track to achieve its
ambition of becoming the world's largest neutral host provider
through strong organic growth and the additional acquisitions of
Edzcom, Cellnex's private networks business unit in Europe, and Apogee Telecom in the US, the
leading provider of on-campus connectivity infrastructure in the US
higher education sector.
"We have a compelling vision for an interconnected future. Our
Boldyn Networks name represents our drive to be innovative, bold,
and dynamic. I'm thrilled to say that after a year, we're achieving
exactly that—partnering with our customers to deliver cutting-edge
connectivity solutions that address tomorrow's most significant
challenges," said Igor Leprince,
Group CEO of Boldyn Networks. "Our neutral host approach will
help move communities forward and make inclusive network access the
status quo. I'm looking forward to the next 12 months as we
continue to deliver the advanced shared network infrastructure that
will shape a smart, inclusive, and sustainable future."
Leprince added: "During our first year we picked up
multiple industry awards for our business acquisitions and
integration. We have expanded even further, with our growth into
private networks in Europe and US
higher education. I'm extremely proud of the work our team does –
from enabling interconnected transport to connecting venues and
creating smart cities across the world."
Sarah Roberts, Group Chief
Marketing Officer of Boldyn Networks, said: "I'm
especially proud of our people who rallied behind our bold new
brand. Their creative thinking, hard work, and dedication are why
we have established ourselves among the biggest neutral host
providers in the world. Boldyn's impact isn't measured in
deployments or sites, it's engraved in human stories. From building
Rome's digital future to
connecting every corner of New York and enabling military families
or students in large smart campuses with powerful networks. This is
what we celebrate today and what our brand represents. Boldyn
Networks doesn't just talk about the future. It exists to help
build it. By moving the industry forward through shared
infrastructure and deep collaboration."
Connecting over a billion people all over the world, one
project at a time
Boldyn is realising its purpose of unlocking the power of an
interconnected future, for millions of people on three continents,
through significant projects over the last 12 months:
United Kingdom and
Ireland: bringing high-speed
mobile and fibre connectivity to more places than ever
before
Boldyn is building a new digital infrastructure for London in partnership with Transport for
London and the mobile operators
Three, EE, Vodafone, and Virgin Media O2. More than 40 underground
stations have high-speed mobile coverage to date, serving millions
of passengers every day. Above ground, together with Three and EE,
Boldyn has been deploying small cells to increase mobile network
capacity in London's busiest high
streets. And across a number of London's boroughs, Boldyn has brought
high-speed fibre connectivity to public buildings and assets
such as CCTV. In Sunderland,
Boldyn is partnering with the City Council, to create the UK's most
advanced smart city, using OpenRAN to enhance the fan experience at
key live sports and e-sports venues across the city through the
Sunderland Open Network Ecosystem (SONET) project. Out in the
North Sea, the company's second partnership with Ørsted will
see a high-speed mobile network built at Hornsea 3, the world's
largest offshore wind farm, providing power to over 3.3 million UK
homes. And in Ireland, Boldyn
continues to provide leading manufacturing, technology, and public
sector organisations with the enhanced 4G and 5G mobile
connectivity required to transform key business processes and
public services.
United States: investing
billions of dollars in critical infrastructure in entertainment
venues, transit, military bases, and commercial real estate
In addition to the Apogee acquisition, which expands its higher
education capabilities to hundreds of colleges and universities,
Boldyn is transforming connectivity in the US by heavily investing
in critical communications infrastructure across the country. In
the military sector, Boldyn brought mission-critical, base-wide
connectivity to the country's largest and most active US Army Basic
Combat Training installation- Fort Jackson
Army base in Columbia, SC -
through the installation of a best-in-class wireless network.
Boldyn is redefining the fan experience across the US by providing
critical connectivity to some of the most important sports and
entertainment arenas, such as the Sacramento Kings' Golden 1
Center. An extension of its partnership with the preeminent venue
and live experience company ASM Global will deliver connectivity in
hundreds of venues worldwide. In the transit space, Boldyn is
partnering with all major carriers to provide wireless connectivity
for millions of riders in both San
Francisco and NYC. Boldyn has also been selected to deliver
next-gen 5G connectivity for all mobile carriers at the rapidly
growing Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina, supporting 1.8 million
passengers annually. In the commercial real estate market, Boldyn
continued to grow its partnership with prominent real estate firm
Sterling Bay, providing connectivity at some of the largest,
high-profile commercial and mixed-use developments such as Lincoln
Yards and Fulton Market in Chicago.
Continental Europe: leading
Rome's digital renaissance and
deploying private networks
In Europe, Boldyn announced an
agreement with Roma Capitale, the Italian capital city's
municipality, to implement #Roma5G. This is an ambitious project to
help Rome, one of the continent's
most significant historical cities, become one of the most
connected, digital and sustainable smart cities in Europe. Boldyn also made major strides in
private networks, -where it already has more than 60 deployments,
including supporting the Lahti Ski Games with a portable private
network. The goal was to deploy advanced connectivity to enable
organisers to enhance the experience of visitors to sporting and
cultural events, and support Finland's public service media company, Yle,
in covering the games. Boldyn also partnered with WICOAR
Technologies, Oulu University Hospital and the University of Oulu
in Finland to bring the first-ever
private 5G SA network to an operating European hospital.
Asia: empowering smart
places with awarded innovation
Boldyn's Hong Kong team has
pioneered a cutting-edge 5G network using the Golden Band to
enhance telco capacities. This unique solution, supporting 300MHz
bandwidth, is a first in public transport for multi-carrier ENDC
tech. Additionally, the team created an Integrated Radio
Distribution System for unmanned systems, boosting 5G connectivity
for government data centres and smart applications. Boldyn's
20-year commitment to Hong Kong
supports a major transit system with 2 billion annual
passengers.
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About Boldyn Networks
Boldyn Networks is one of the world's largest neutral host
providers, delivering the advanced shared network infrastructure
needed for a smart, inclusive, and sustainable future. It brings
together the combined scale and expertise of industry-leading
companies with a single purpose: to unlock the power of an
interconnected future. From interconnected transit, venues and
enterprises, smart cities, next-generation and bespoke private
networks, to smart campuses –through Apogee Telecom, a Boldyn
Networks company- Boldyn enables new possibilities in the way
people live, work and play. Bringing connectivity to the most
complex environments. Our portfolio is harnessing fibre, advancing
4G/LTE, accelerating 5G, preparing for 6G–and looking beyond to the
next breakthroughs. With headquarters in the UK, our global
operations span North America,
Europe, and Asia.
Boldyn Networks. Reimagine tomorrow. Transform today.
Learn more at: www.boldyn.com
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