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TOP 10 Take Aways from TowerXchange Meetup Asia 2024:
1: Size matters
Consolidation isn’t only happening at mobile operators, Altius has consolidated the Indian market and the MIDC-PhilTower merger is the first of more deals to come in The Philippines. Attendees also discussed the potential for an acquirer to build a multi-country towerco platform.
2: Size doesn’t matter
Scale is important, but if that doesn’t translate into effective operations on the ground you won’t generate good returns. With interest rates high and carriers under pressure, the value of a towerco is reliant on the good tower economics of every single site, beyond a focus on the tenancy ratio of the whole portfolio.
3: Variable performance
For the first time TowerXchange Meetup Asia 2024 was opened with talks on the shared challenges of investors, mobile operators, towercos and hyperscalers. Since 2020 the valuation of hyperscalers has increase by 136% and digital infracos are up 33%, while MNOs are down 11%, making investment decisions complex
4: Strong foundations
However, invest we must. Data consumption per person per month globally is set to grow form 6GB in 2020 to 44GB by 2030, delivered by the networks built by operators and infracos
5: MNOs are undergoing a shift
Carrier consolidation is created larger operators with more capacity to invest. Shedding non-core assets is creating new opportunities for towercos, but negotiation has to focus on exchanging short-term pain for long-term value.
6: Huge potential
Japan and Vietnam were identified as markets with tremendous potential for towerco growth, both have limited activity today but are showing signs of opening up to outside investment.
7: Digitising assets and artificial intelligence
While many people want to talk about how AI is driving demand, towercos see a lot of low hanging fruit from applying AI solutions to the data generated by their assets
8: Don’t forget landlords
Up to half a towerco’s cost base can be leases from landlords, so you better treat them right. One towerco organises photography competitions to keep landlords engaged, another provides financial support through a third party--but most landlords just want basic data hygiene and clear communication. There’s a gap in the market here, as towercos complain of a lack of dedicated software for managing this critical relationship.
9: Get real about 5G
DNB in Malaysia was praised as a successful example of 5G development, deploying 7,500 sites in 2.5 years and reaching 80% population coverage. Despite the hype around satellite technology, towers remain essential for true 5G experience due to the need for proximity infrastructure
10: Never more important
TowerXchange was honoured to host YB Fahmi Fadzil and YB Gobind Singh Deo on the first and second day of the event. Both emphasised the important role digital infrastructure had already played in economic development in Malaysia, and that we must be ambitious in what else can be achieved together.
Who will you meet?
The CEOs of CelcomDigi and IOH
plus over 80 MNO delegates
The Minister for Digital Malaysia
…and all Asia’s largest towercos
Welcome to the world's largest and fastest growing telecom tower industry gathering
Network with a record number of Asia's MNOs and all the largest Towercos who have confirmed their attendance at the 12th TowerXchange Meetup Asia in Singapore.
Over the years the country has overseen significant digital transformation, driven by 5G densification, with the tower industry offering huge opportunity to tackle the massive challenges of creating cutting-edge high-speed connectivity. The country’s digital ambitions has made TowerXchange Meetup Asia the destinational place for the region’s towerco market.
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Be the best informed about business opportunities in the region
Why attend?
There are many reasons why TowerXchange Meetup Asia is the right event for you to bring yourself up to speed with the goings-on in Asia’s telecom tower market:
The only time the APAC telecom tower ecosystem comes together under one roof
Unparalled networking opportunities with the who’s who of APAC towers
Learn what major towercos and government stakeholders in the region are working on and where they are prioritising their investments
Work with everyone else at the meetup to shape the future of the tower industry in APAC
Hear from expert speakers on the biggest trends impacting your business
Be a part of the conversation in your own hand-picked breakout and working group
Walk the stands of our exhibition and open your eyes to new technologies towercos are buying and implementing in their daily operations
Understand what markets offer the biggest opportunities so you can plan your year ahead
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Last week, someone asked me the question:
"Why should I consider Sponsoring TowerXchange?"
As a vendor, my response can be broken down into three key factors:
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Firstly, 40% of the value lies in participating in the introductory keynote session. This session offers a unique opportunity to swiftly grasp a comprehensive understanding of the industry within this specific territory, all condensed into a concise 2-hour timeframe.
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Secondly, 20% of the appeal is centered around reuniting with my fellow industry friends.
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Lastly, a significant 40% of the advantage comes from the networking aspect. The event serves as a prime occasion to engage with clients and cultivate new connections within the region.
In summary, participating in TowerXchange provides a combination of valuable knowledge acquisition, meaningful social interactions with peers, and the prospect of productive networking with clients.
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Meet the leading voices in telecom towers
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Vikram Sinha
President Director and CEO,
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
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Datuk Idham Nawaw
CEO,
CelcomDigi
Vikas Gour
Managing Director,
Macquarie Capital
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Suresh Sidhu
Chief Executive Officer and Founder,
EdgePoint Infrastructure
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Adlan Tajudin
Group Chief Executive Officer,EDOTCO Group
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Gobind Singh Deo
Minister for Digital,Government of Malaysia
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Liu Mingming
General Manager of Telecom Energy Products,
ZTE
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Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya
Group Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of Telecommunications Business,Axiata Group
Hear from our delegates and sponsors
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We use TowerXchange as something as a vendor directory to know which suppliers in the industry we need to talk to. As a start up towerco with bold ambitions for growth, TowerXchange’s resources and contacts have been instrumental in helping us build our business.
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TowerXchange Meetups have become the definitive gathering for business leaders in telecommunications infrastructure, and TowerXchange’s publication is widely respected as the industry’s Journal of record.
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We found TowerXchange Meetup Asia very useful in terms of meeting our towerco partners and understanding their service offering in greater detail. This has led to a number of fruitful conversations about how we can engage with them further to enable the expansion of our network.
